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Playwright at 38, Nottingham

Large open plan pub attracting passing custom from theatre goers, shoppers and the nearby Cornerhouse. Popular with students due to its proximity to Nottingham Trent University. Pleasant garden to the rear offers a refuge from the busy streets in summer, and plush sofas and retro touches offer a relaxing atmosphere inside. Refurbished and re-opened with a new name in May 2019. Speciality stonebaked pizza's made onsite.

Historic Interest

Originally the Clinton Arms, it became Russells in 1983 before more recently being known as the Orange Tree (Whitworth 2010). Formerly a Shipstones house, it also acted as a commercial hotel and is located in Nottingham City Council's Arboretum Conservation Area. In 1868, the Clinton Arms was a fully licensed establishment under C.T. Baxter (Wright). The Orange Tree has an entry on Nottingham Civic Society's Draft Local Heritage List (09 December 2013). [Nottingham City Council, St. Ann's Ward / Nottingham East Parliamentary Constituency]

Information for this venue is provided by the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Orange Tree; Clinton Arms; Russells
Local Authority
City of Nottingham (B)
Last updated
16/09/2024
Last surveyed
25/05/2019
Pub ID
NOT/184
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Garden at rear - patio seating at front
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Hump Day Hoppy Hour, Weds 4pm-7pm Brewpoint £4 pints
Function Room Function Room
Two
Games Games
Board games
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
various
Close to metro (300m)
Nottingham Trent University
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