The Old Angel Inn

The Old Angel is one of the oldest pubs in Nottingham and is the city’s best ‘small venue’ for LIVE, in-your-face, rock music.

Situated in the historic Lace Market, The Old Angel is a traditional drinkers pub - you won't find posh gastro-grub or 200 expensive wines on offer - but you will get a good pint of well kept beer or cask ale and the friendliest staff and atmosphere - as well as a great menu of real pub food.

The Old Angel has stood in The Lace Market since at least the 1600's. The Grade II Listed building has a long and colourful history - it has been the site of two murders in the 1700’s (a policeman and a prostitute!) and was formerly both a brothel and a chapel. The building is still said to be haunted by the ghost of the young prostitute - her soul trapped forever in the ancient walls.

Deep underneath the pub - down steep winding stairs below the beer cellar, are caves, hollowed out of the sub-soil in the shape of a crucifix and although the old Chapel with its double height ceilings is now the famous gig venue, the old church pews lie upstairs, perfectly preserved, a relic of the buildings ancient history.

If you want to know more about The Old Angel’s history or want to arrange a tour of the sub-cellar and haunted upper floors, please contact us at theoldangel@hotmail.co.uk