Wetherspoons pub set back from Market Square offering at least 13 cask ales. Opposite the former Malt Cross Music Hall, which was formerly known as the Roebuck, so lends the name to this pub. On two floors, the lower offers several discreet areas for diners in particular, while the upper floor overlooks the bar beneath, and also has an outdoor terrace area. Alcohol is served from 9am.
Historic Interest
The Roebuck Inn is a Grade II listed building (No. 1270497) which was originally constructed around 1770. Have in been in turn two houses, warehouses, works and shops, the building has been altered in both the mid C19 and mid C20. "An example of the adaptation of houses to serve as workshops and warehouses, common in the Nottingham lace and textile industries before c1850" (Historic England).
The Roebuck Inn is located in Nottingham City Council's Old Market Square Conservation Area.
"Red brick, with painted ground floor, painted ashlar dressings and slate roof with modillion eaves. Double range plan with warehouse and factory additions at the rear. 4 storeys; 7 window range of mainly original 12 pane sashes on a sill band, with wedge lintels and cornice keystones, arranges 3:1:3. Above again, similar smaller windows on sill bands, the third floor windows without lintels. Central wooden doorcase with pediments, fielded 6-panel door and fanlight. To right s similar doorcase, incomplete. To lefy, a round-arched doorway, c1820, with keystone. Other ground floor openings are insertions. C19 and C20. INTERIOR: has an original wooden oval spiral staircase, full height, with stick balusters and ramped handrail. Stairwell with modillion cornice, fan ceiling and niches. 2 minor stairs with stick balusters. Three C18 panelled doors. Ground floor right room has Adam style frieze and cornice and elliptical arched niche. Softwood king post roofs. C18 elliptical arched brick cellars" (Historic England)
[Nottingham City Council; Bridge Ward / Nottingham South Parliamentary Constituency]
This Pub serves 10 changing beers (Nottingham/Magpie/Welbeck Abbey) and 2 regular beers.
Roebuck Inn, Nottingham