Reverted to Spankies name in 2020 after being Re-branded as Albert's in September 2018. Two floored bar close to the Theatre Royal, Rock City and Nottingham Trent University. Popular with all ages for its relaxed atmosphere during the day and trendy bar-like feel in evenings. Industrial ventilation piping runs throughout. The upper floor is open all day. Pop up kitchen evenings Friday to Sunday.
Historic Interest
At one time, Spankies has been called the Tivoli Rock Cafe, the Fair and Firkin, Speakeasy, Alberts and Spanky Van Dykes. It started life in 1910 as an early cinema, Pringle's Picture Palace. Originally owned by Ralph Pringle, one of the pioneers of British commercial cinema in the early 20th century. Pringle sold it before the start of World War I, when it became Goldsmith's Picture House. During WWII it became the Little Theatre showing rep and then in 1948 it became the Playhouse Theatre until 1963, after which it became a carpet shop (McGrath 2015).
Spankies has an entry on the Nottingham Local Heritage List as Heritage Asset HA916.
[Nottingham City Council, Arboretum Ward / Nottingham East Parliamentary Constituency]
This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.
Spankies, Nottingham