Hop Merchant
(formerly Turf Tavern)
64 Upper Parliament Street
Nottingham
NG1 2AG
Social Links
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Opening Times
12-11 Mon-Thu; 12-Midnight Fri & Sat; 12-11 Sun
Meal Times
Closed Mon; 3-9 Tue-Sat; Closed Sun
Owner
Patron Capital
About the Pub
Formerly a traditional street corner pub, then a late-night bar, this self-styled craft beer bar sits opposite the Theatre Royal. One wall is decorated with beer barrel bases. Four real ales and one cider are served. An upstairs room overlooks Upper Parliament Street with outdoor seating available. Fresh snacks are sold.
Historic Interest
The Hop Merchant was until recently called the Turf Tavern, a name a pub on the site has had since Victorian times. Formerly a Shipstone's house, when acquired by Greenall's in 1996 it was renamed the Samuel Morley after a Victorian benefactor to the City and whose statue had been located nearby until 1927. Unfortunately, Morley was also a well know temperance campaigner. Disgruntled locals objected and in 1996 the name reverted to the traditional Turf Tavern (Whitworth 2010). In 1855 the publican of the Turf Tavern was G. Moore (Post Office Directory). On the 9th February 2016, the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA nominated the then Turf Tavern as an Asset of Community Value. On the 9th June 2016 Nottingham City Council rejected the nomination on the grounds that the Turf Tavern 'did not further the social wellbeing or interests of the local community'. The Hop Merchant has an entry on Nottingham Civic Society's Draft Local Heritage List (09 December 2013), which notes it was built in 1923 to a design by WB Starr & Hall and that the building has a faience exterior. The Hop Merchant is in Nottingham City Council's Old Market Square Conservation Area. As at November 2017, the Hop Merchant freehold (NT344553) was held by Punch Partnerships (PML) Limited [Reg. No. 3321199] until transferred to Patron Capital on the 5th March 2018. [Nottingham City Council, St. Ann's Ward / Nottingham East Parliamentary Constituency]
Regular Beers
This pub serves 2 regular beers.
- Robinsons Trooper
- St Austell Tribute
Changing Beers
This pub serves 2 changing beers.
Features
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Real Ale Available
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Real Cider Available
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Member Discount Scheme
20p pint.
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LocAle Accredited
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Cask Marque Accredited
Facilities
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Lunchtime Meals
Burgers.
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Evening Meals
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Dog Friendly
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Function Room
Upstairs - hold up to 25 people.
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Live Music
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.
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Sports TV
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Wifi
The Cloud.
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Hop Merchant
64 Upper Parliament Street
Nottingham
NG1 2AG
Sat Nav Reference
Transport
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Close to Bus Routes
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Close to Railway Station
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Close to Metro
Nearby Bus Routes (10m)
Various
Nearby Station (950m)
Nottingham
Nearby Metro (40m)
Royal Centre
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