Nottingham pt 3

City of Caves

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Attraction | "The Caves of Nottingham"

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Something that quite a few people have told me to do while still in Nottingham is visit the caves. I have known about this attraction since I first moved here but could never really be bothered to go. What I found extremely strange about this attraction was that the entrance is on the upper floor of the Broadmarsh Shopping Center. I thought it was a very strange place for an attraction to be but then after thinking about it more, caves are bound to be under something. In order to get to the attraction, you can either drive and park in one of the nearby car parks but if you live in Nottingham, bus is probably the easiest way. Being in the city center, most buses will take you to within walk...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on November 1, 2012

City of Caves
86 Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, Drury Walk Upper Level
Nottingham NG1 7LS
0115 988 1955

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Galleries of Justice

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Attraction | "The life and times of prisoners in Nottingham"

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Until recently, I hadn’t really done much in Nottingham apart from going to pubs or eating out. I figured that considering it is my last year at university here, I should probably get some things done as I might not ever come back. One thing on my list was the Galleries of Justice, which I had heard was very popular. The Galleries of Justice is situated in the Lace Market area of Nottingham city center which is easily accessible by bus, car or tram. There is parking quite close so if you are driving it will only be a short walk away from your car. Before visiting an attraction like this, I always want to find out the prices. You can go to http://www.galleriesofjustice.org.uk/ to find out e...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on October 26, 2012

Galleries of Justice
High Pavement The Lace Market
Nottingham, England NG1 1HN
+44 (0115) 952 0555

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Rock City

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Attraction | "Not just for rockers"

Me and friends Photo - Rock City, Nottingham, England

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Being a student in Nottingham means going out to quite a few different bars and clubs. One which has been a favourite over the past two years is Rock City. The club is situated on Talbot Street, which is only a 5 minute walk at most from the city center. This means that you can go elsewhere beforehand if you want to or straight there if you go out late. This year I live pretty much in the city center so Rock City is now within walking distance for me. Rock City is not only a club, it also has gig nights which have had some quite famous names play there in the past. Over the next couple of months, Adam Ant, Rizzle Kicks, Ellie Goulding and Dappy are all playing there. Although the club is c...Read More

Being a student in Nottingham means going out to quite a few different bars and clubs. One which has been a favourite over the past two years is Rock City. The club is situated on Talbot Street, which is only a 5 minute walk at most from the city center. This means that you can go elsewhere beforehand if you want to or straight there if you go out late. This year I live pretty much in the city center so Rock City is now within walking distance for me.

Rock City is not only a club, it also has gig nights which have had some quite famous names play there in the past. Over the next couple of months, Adam Ant, Rizzle Kicks, Ellie Goulding and Dappy are all playing there. Although the club is called Rock City, it is obviously not a place only for rock music which is what I first thought it was. Ticket prices for these gigs are around the same price as you can expect from an arena although bands who aren’t as well-known aren’t nearly as expensive to see.

I have only ever been to Rock City on a Thursday night as it is student night and drinks are 2-4-1. You can expect to pay £5 on the door on a Thursday to get in but if you get there early and it’s empty, you can sometimes get in for free. There are different theme nights on other nights during the week such as Love Shack on a Friday which plays club anthems. Thursday nights are a great night mostly because of the music that is played. There are three rooms open all of which play something different. The main room plays club and rave music mostly, the smaller room on the main level plays rock and alternative music while the basement plays chart music and cheesy stuff most of the time.

I generally end up in the basement after not very long as it is never as packed as the main room. The basement has a good range of music which you can dance to easily. The only real problem here is that the floor gets very wet and sticky so you need to be careful especially if you’re a girl going out in heels. I remember my first ever night out here and I spent a lot of it trying to stay upright in insanely high heels. I was so scared of falling over and breaking something!

As I said, drinks on a Thursday night are 2-4-1 but they aren’t very cheap to start with. Last year, Rock City broke the record for the number of Jagerbombs sold in one night due to this offer being on and them only being £1. Other drinks are more expensive though and you can expect to pay around £3 or £3.50 for a bottle but considering you get another free, it isn’t too bad. Be careful when ordering drinks too because the bar staff will give you 2 even if you only want one. My flatemate had a bad experience with this when she ordered a pint and had to carry 2 around a packed club for a while before she finished them.

Rock City has plenty of toilets although they can be quite hard to find when you’re drunk. There is also a large cloak room in the foyer which is great for when you’re going out in the winter or when it rains. To have your coat checked will cost around £2 but it is well worth it if it means not having to carry it around for the whole night. This part of the club gets so busy though at the end of the night so be prepared for a long wait or go half an hour before closing time to pick up your items.

Overall, Rock City is your average club but they do try to cater to everyone. The drinks are overpriced on a normal night but student night is worth going to if you are actually a student. I love it here and I’m sad this will be my last year going here.
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Member Rating 4 out of 5 on October 25, 2012

Rock City
8 Talbot Street
Nottingham, England NG1 5GG
0115 950 6547

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TGI Friday's Nottingham

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Restaurant | "Fabulous food!"

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Whenever my flatmate and I go out for lunch or dinner, we always tend to go to the same places in Nottingham because we know we really like them and we know we’re getting good value for money. However, I was feeling like trying somewhere else not long ago and having never been to a T.G.I. Friday’s, we decided to go there. T.G.I. Friday’s is located at the Cornerhouse in Nottingham, which is in the city center. The Cornerhouse is a multitude of restaurants and entertainment businesses like a cinema and casino, which aims to give near enough everything in one place so that people don’t have to go far for a good day or night out. As this restaurant is in the city center, it is easily accessi...Read More

Whenever my flatmate and I go out for lunch or dinner, we always tend to go to the same places in Nottingham because we know we really like them and we know we’re getting good value for money. However, I was feeling like trying somewhere else not long ago and having never been to a T.G.I. Friday’s, we decided to go there.

T.G.I. Friday’s is located at the Cornerhouse in Nottingham, which is in the city center. The Cornerhouse is a multitude of restaurants and entertainment businesses like a cinema and casino, which aims to give near enough everything in one place so that people don’t have to go far for a good day or night out. As this restaurant is in the city center, it is easily accessible by many bus routes and there is also parking nearby in the Victoria Center.

== Opening Times ==
Mon 11:30am - 11:00pm
Tue 11:30am - 11:00pm
Wed 11:30am - 11:00pm
Thu 11:30am - 11:00pm
Fri 11:30am - 11:00pm
Sat 11:30am - 11:00pm
Sun 11:30am - 10:30pm

T.G.I. Friday’s is an American restaurant chain so automatically, I think of burgers etc. being the kinds of food that are available. We visited the restaurant during the daytime on a Monday, when offers are available on food. All day Monday to Thursday, you can get 2 courses from a limited menu for £9.99 or 2 courses from a slightly better menu for £14.99. This was one of the main reasons why we came to T.G.I. Friday’s. There is a much larger, fuller menu available too if there is nothing you fancy from the offer menu.

As we went for the offer, we had a limited choice in what we could order. I should also mention here that the 2 courses on offer are appetizers and main courses, no desserts. I chose to go for the mozzarella dippers which came with a marinara sauce while my flatmate chose loaded potato skins with cheese and mushrooms. Our starters arrived fairly quickly, even though the restaurant was really busy at the time. The mozzarella dippers consisted of 5 long strips of mozzarella coated in bread crumbs with a dip on the side. I was surprised that these were so big and that you got 5 of them, considering the cost of the offer. The dippers were extremely hot although eating them was not a problem. After 3 though, I was beginning to get a little bored of them but they were really nice.

For our main course, we both chose to have a classic American burger with added cheese. This came with lettuce, red onion, tomato and mayo with a side of fries. The burger was cooked to perfection, the meat not dry at all. Along with the toppings and cheese, the burger tasted amazing. The fries were hot and crispy and went really well with the meal. The burger was also really big so we both had to cut it in half before we could start to eat it. Our mouths just aren’t that big!!

As for service, it couldn’t have gotten much better. We were so picky about what we wanted and our waitress had to come back several times before we knew what we wanted to order. Every single time she came back with a smile on her face and was nothing but nice. She also came to check on us and our meals a couple of times throughout our visit but it never seemed too much like it can do at some other restaurants. I thought that the service here was impeccable and mixed in with some fabulous food at a great price, these things would make me want to go back again.

All in all, my first visit to a T.G.I. Friday’s was a fantastic experience and I shall now be adding it to the list of places we go regularly. Read Less

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on October 16, 2012

TGI Friday's Nottingham
Unit 3, The Corner House, South Sherwood Street
Nottingham, England NG1 4BY
0115 950 5950

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Frankie & Benny's Nottingham City Centre

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Restaurant | "My first trip to Frankie and Benny's"

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On our last meal out of the university year, my flat mate and I went to Frankie and Benny’s. My hometown of Grimsby doesn’t have a branch and even though I have lived in Nottingham for 2 years, I had never been. My flat mate decided that this had to be changed. As we went to eat before going to the cinema, we chose from the lunch menu. As we entered the restaurant and stood waiting to be seated, I noticed that the restaurant was quite quiet. Even so, it took quite a while for someone to come and seat us which I didn’t think was very good. Once we were finally seated, our drinks order was taken which was brought over within a couple of minutes. As we were sat sipping our cokes and looking o...Read More

On our last meal out of the university year, my flat mate and I went to Frankie and Benny’s. My hometown of Grimsby doesn’t have a branch and even though I have lived in Nottingham for 2 years, I had never been. My flat mate decided that this had to be changed. As we went to eat before going to the cinema, we chose from the lunch menu.

As we entered the restaurant and stood waiting to be seated, I noticed that the restaurant was quite quiet. Even so, it took quite a while for someone to come and seat us which I didn’t think was very good. Once we were finally seated, our drinks order was taken which was brought over within a couple of minutes. As we were sat sipping our cokes and looking over the menu, the restaurant started filling up and this is when I realised that there weren’t many staff working at all. During this time, I only saw two different servers.

The lunch menu is served between 11am and 5pm Monday to Friday and consists of a variety of offers on different courses; £5.95 for 1 course, £8.25 for 2 courses or £9.25 for 3 courses. For an added £2.25, refills on soft drinks such as Coke and Fanta are available. I was very surprised to see how much choice there was considering what a good deal this offer was. Normally with these kinds of offers, there is only the choice of a few different meals but not at Frankie and Benny’s. After much deliberating, we both decided to have all 3 courses seeing as we weren’t going to be doing this for a while.

For starters, I had potato skins topped with BBQ chicken and cheese while my flat mate had garlic mushrooms. Her garlic mushrooms came in a small dish and were completely swimming in garlic sauce but they looked and smelt amazing. My potato skins, which were only 2 halves, did not look as nice. Instantly I could see that the cheese was not fully melted which made me question how well cooked they were. The potato skins tasted ok but parts were only slightly warm instead of piping hot like they should have been. This part of my meal could have been so much better had the potato hotter and cooked thoroughly.

Luckily, my main was much better. I have a thing about only eating hot dogs at the cinema, because they’re the best, and I was surprised to see this on the menu. This is something that I would never normally have in any restaurant but I wanted to see how it compared to that of a cinema hot dog. As well as the hot dog, which was very thick in a nice, fresh bun, the meal was served with fries and onions on the side. Mustard and ketchup are also served in small pots on the side as well. The hot dog was very thick and juicy and tasted just as good as any from a cinema. The fries were fresh and extremely hot and overall, it was all just delicious.

For dessert, both my flat mate and I had brownies served with cream and ice cream. This dessert was a lovely mix of warm and cold while not being a serving so big that I couldn’t manage it all. The brownies were so squidgy and soft while the cream and ice cream mixed perfectly. Considering that this third course only cost £1 after the first two courses, I don’t think I could have ever gone wrong. I could have had so many different desserts from the menu and deciding was extremely hard. I guess that means I have to go back again so that I can try everything.

My main problem with my trip to this restaurant was the service. A table who came in 10 minutes after us managed to somehow have their main courses brought over before ours, even though we had ordered well before them. The restaurant was getting fuller by the minute and there was still only two people serving, which resulted in a not so good service. Not once were we asked if we needed refills on our drinks and we were only asked if the meal was ok after we had finished. Although I will go to this branch of Frankie and Benny’s again, I hope the service is much better as I don’t think I would let it go a second time around.
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Member Rating 3 out of 5 on June 15, 2012

Frankie & Benny's Nottingham City Centre
29 Upper Parliament Street
Nottingham, England
+44 (0)115 979 9

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