I'm in Nottingham this weekend for a night out, any recommendations for real ale pubs? Or any recommendations in general.

Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem. Fabulous old pub built into the walls of the Castle. Good beer, good atmosphere.

If you are arriving by Train and into Real Ales this place is worth a visit...

http://www.castlerockbrewery.co.uk/pubs/vat-and-fiddle/

Joe, get yourself up Derby Road/Canning Circus area, about a mile out of city centre, some cracking pubs, Hand & Heart , Falcon, Organ Grinder etc, and just off the city centre , so more of a rarf free zone, a place were a few lads can have a good drink and a hear themselves speak. If that isn't your cup of tea then there are a few around the station on Canal Street, would recommend the Canal House, the canal runs through the pub ( honest ) and is lively on a weekend. Pubs no 1 and 2 a stones throw from here.

1. VAT & FIDDLE Queens Bridge Road NG2 1NB.
200 yards from the railway station. Castle Rock Brewery tap and has 12 handpulls. Full range of Castle Rock plus occasional guests.
 
2. FELLOWS, MORTON & CLAYTON (FMC) Canal Street NG1 7EH.
8 beers: Tim Taylors Landlord and a St Austell beer are regulars, usually has something from Lincoln Green & Nottingham breweries.
 
3. THE CANALHOUSE Canal Street NG1 7EH.
Castle Rock pub with generally 3 Castle Rock beers and up to 3 guests on. The Canalhouse is unique in that there is a canal boat parked inside the pub (one of the ways to the bar is across a bridge over the canal).
 
4. THE CASK ROOM @ VIA FOSSA Canal Street NG1 7EH
Bright, open beer hall with vaulting ceilings and cosy hideaways.  Six Real Ales from local breweries.​
 
5. NEWSHOUSE Canal Street NG1 7HB.
2 room Castle Rock pub. 2 Castle Rock beers and 2 guests which usually includes a mild.
 
6. NAVIGATION Wilford Street NG2 1AA.
Marstons house, has up to 12 beers from the Marstons stable, such as Jennings, Wychwood, etc.
 
7. YE OLD TRIP TO JERUSALEM Brewhouse Yard, NG1 6AD.
At the foot of Nottingham Castle, built into the rock face. One of the oldest pubs in Nottingham. Owned by Greene King has Nottingham beers and other locals/Regionals as guests.
 
8. FOTHERGILLS Castle Road NG1 6AA.
Small bar/restaurant with 4 changing guest ales.
 
9. THE SALUTATION Hounds Gate NG1 7AA.
Another old pub, claims to be older than the Trip. Up to 8 changing ales. A rock music pub.
 
10. NED LUDD 27 Friar Lane NG1 6DA.
Small modern bar with up to 4 ales available, 2 from Navigation Brewery and 2 guests.
 
11. APPROACH Friar Lane NG1 6DQ.
A modern city centre pub, normally offering a couple of Navigation Brewery beers. Usually has some form of live music during the evening, gets very busy during the weekend.
 
12. THE JOSEPH ELSE South Parade, Market Square NG1 2JS. Wetherspoon pub offering up to 14 beers, next to the tram stop.
 
13. BELL INN Angel Row NG1 6HL.
Arguably the oldest pub in Nottingham. With 3 separate rooms, owned by Greene King with a full range of their beers, plus guests from Nottingham Brewery. Note: the house beer is from Greene King.
 
14. DRAGON 67 Long Row West NG1 6JE.
Long narrow pub with the bar at the back, 4 beers available, Roosters is a regular.
 
15. ROEBUCK St James Street NG1 6FH.
Wetherspoon pub with 15 handpumps serving a mixture of local, regional and national brands.
 
16. MALT CROSS St James Street NG1 6FG.
The building was built in 1877 and is one of only a few Victorian Music Halls remaining. Look out for the impressive high-arched glazed roof. 5 changing beers, the house beer is from Brewsters.  "Charles Henry Strange" is Navigation APUS re-badged
 
17. BARREL DROP 7 Hurts Yard NG1 6JD
On alley off Angel Row.  Micropub with up to 10 guest beers on stillage + Real Cider
 
18. HORN IN HAND Goldsmith Street NG1 5JT.
Single bar, popular with a younger clientele and up to 3 beers available generally from smaller micros.
 
19. LANGTRYS 4 South Sherwood Street NG1 4BY.
Popular city centre pub, features 8 beers from near and far, also large selection of regional real ciders and perries.
 
20. THREE CROWNS 51 Upper Parliament Street NG1 6LD
Six cask ales from National and regional brewers.  Good value food served.
 
21. MAJOR OAK Pelham Street NG1 2EG.
Green King "O.S.H." as regular.  Up to 7 ever-changing guests from micros; lots of screens showing sport, usually with no sound. Good value food menu.
 
22. LLOYDS No1 1 Carlton Street NG1 1NL.
Conversion of an old bank building, between 8 & 12 beers, very good value, even for a Wetherspoon pub.
 
23. BROADWAY 14 Broad Street NG1 3AL.
Public bar of an independent cinema; 3 beers with the house beer brewed by Nottingham Brewery.
 
24. CROSS KEYS Byard Lane NG1 2GJ
Freehouse run by Great Northern Inns with beers from Navigation Brewery, both their regular and seasonal offerings.  You may find a couple of guests as well.
 
25. KEANS HEAD St Mary's Gate NG1 1QA
Small single-bar Castle Rock pub in the Lace Market.  Up to 6 beers, Castle Rock and guests.
 
26. ANNIES BURGER SHACK/OCEAN STATE TAVERN 5 Broadway, Lace Market NG1 1PR.
The upstairs portion is more dedicated to dining but still has 10 handpumps, while the downstairs bar is for the drinkers and has a repeat of 5 beers on upstairs.
 
27. CRAFTY CROW Friar Lane NG1  6EB.
Magpie Brewery own this freehouse; 10 handpumps, 2 from Magpie & the rest are micros from around the Country. Lots of use of recycled material. Every drink in the establishment comes from smaller producers.
 
28. THE ROUNDHOUSE Royal Standard Place NG1 6FS
This building was part of the old Nottingham General Hospital. A freehouse with 6 beers on offer and the house beer Roundheart, is brewed by Dancing Duck.
 
29. CAST Nottingham Playhouse, Wellington Circus NG1 5AL.
Bar to the Playhouse, up to 3 beers normally available mainly for local micros.
 
30. HAND & HEART 65–67 Derby Road NG1 5BA.
Freehouse and sister pub to the Roundhouse, also has Roundheart as the house beer plus 7 ever changing guests.
CAMRA discount: 10p pint 5p half
 
31. RAGLAN ROAD 69-73 Derby Road NG1 5BA.
Next door to the H & H (above). Castle Rock Harvest Pale as a regular plus 3 guests from National & Regional breweries.  An Irish themed sports bar


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Horden's list is pretty comprehensive, although the Canning Circus area is nothing like a mile out of the city centre, it's much closer.

My personal favourites are the Canal House, Malt Cross, Cross Keys, Vat and Fiddle, and Crafty Crow.

Not forgetting that if you stray too far up past Canning Circus at the wrong time of day you're likely to get stabbed and mugged.

Plenty of options then! Cheers lads. I'm not too sure where we are staying, i've been told 1.5 away from city centre but don't know which direction.

How long are you staying for? If it's more than one day, you could do a lot worse than get on the train and go to Beeston for a day. It's got loads of pubs, between them they probably have over 70 different ales at any one time. One stop from Nottingham on the train, takes about 5 minutes. Loads of good restaurants too.