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Organ Grinder, Nottingham: Central

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Opens at 3:00pm
21 Alfreton Road, Canning Circus, Nottingham: Central, NG7 3JE (View on Google Map)
(0115) 970 0630
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Previously the Red Lion, this pub was bought and refurbished by Blue Monkey Brewery, and is its flagship pub. The single-roomed pub boasts a wood-burning fire. Up a couple of steps there is a seating area to relax in. Outside, to the rear and up a few steps, you will find a lovely city centre oasis of calm on the roof terrace, seating over eighty, covered and heated. This leads to a small first-floor function room. There are nine, mainly Blue Monkey beers but including a least two guests along with two kegs. An ever-increasing monthly programme of events is held in the bar, the function room and even on the terrace including DJs, live music, open mic, quiz night, poetry & spoken word, art exhibition, film evenings and board games/cards.

Historic Interest

Formerly the Red Lion, which in 1879 was a beer house under publican Henry Hutchinson (Wright).

The Organ Grinder is located in Nottingham City Council's Gamble Street / Alfreton Road Conservation Area.

As at November 2017, the Freehold for the Organ Grinder (NT359350) was held by Bleasby Inns Limited [Reg. No. 7107761].

[Nottingham City Council; Radford & Park Ward / Nottingham South Parliamentary Constituency]

Information for this venue is provided by the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Red Lion
Local Authority
City of Nottingham (B)
Last updated
03/03/2025
Last surveyed
01/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Blue Monkey
Pub ID
NOT/185
Asset of Community Value
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
6:00pm - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Blue Monkey - BG Sips
Blue Monkey - BG Sips Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 6 times
Blue Monkey - BG Sips
Blue Monkey - BG Sips

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 6 times
Blue Monkey - Guerrilla
Blue Monkey - Guerrilla Session Stout • 4.9% Spotted 5 times
Blue Monkey - Guerrilla
Blue Monkey - Guerrilla

Session Stout

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 5 times
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.6% Spotted 9 times
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA

Premium Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 9 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Blue Monkey - Infinity Plus 1
Blue Monkey - Infinity Plus 1 British IPA • 5.6% Spotted 6 times
Blue Monkey - Infinity Plus 1
Blue Monkey - Infinity Plus 1

British IPA

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Blue Monkey - Primate Best Bitter
Blue Monkey - Primate Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 7 times
Blue Monkey - Primate Best Bitter
Blue Monkey - Primate Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 7 times
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Batemans - XXXB

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Only Terrestrial TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Burgers on Sat. Roast sandwiches Sun.
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Wed-Sat
Live Music Live Music
Regular weekend vinyl DJ, 2nd Tues Open mic, Sun alternative acoustic
Garden Garden
Roof garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome in daytime only until 8pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Pub quiz every Mon
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Rear courtyard and roof patio
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Occasional
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
TB: R1; NCT: 77; 78, 79
Close to metro (550m)
Nottingham Trent University
Closest station (1600m)
Nottingham

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