Established in 1988, GNI has gained a hard-earned reputation for being one of the best “independents” in the UK and is noted for the diversity of its style venues and broad popularity across the city. If you want to talk to us please fill in the form on this site, meanwhile here’s a quick summary of what we do with links to all of our bars.

Find out more about Great Northern Inns at:
http://www.greatnortherninns.co.uk

The historic Trent Navigation forms part of GNI’s dedication to cask ales and especially local brewers and serves 8 cask ales as part of the Locale scheme run by CAMRA. Situated on Meadow Lane, this Victorian canal workers inn is popular with real ale buffs, local pub-goers and live music fans. It’s a firm favourite pre-match pint for Notts County, Nottingham Rugby and Nottingham Forest. There are several screens to watch the match on and a full and filling British based menu. The Navigation Brewery is currently under construction in the old stable block and is due to start producing quality ale in early 2012

Find out more about Trent Navigation at:
http://www.trentnavigation.com

Copper is a busy and stylish café bar located in the sought after suburb of West Bridgford. Opening at 8am for breakfast a full menu is served until 9pm with last orders normally around midnight or 1am. The emphasis at Copper is on great food, fine wine and excellent coffee during the day making it a must for West Bridgford’s demanding public. The comfortable upstairs lounge provides a more secluded area to chat and café style seating on the pavement encourages a more social drink on warm days. By night Copper becomes a laid back comfortable bar ideal for meeting friends for a bite or just chatting over a few drinks.

Find out more about Copper Bar at:
http://www.coppercafe.co.uk

Just a stone’s throw from The Contemporary in the heart of historic Nottingham sits The Cross Keys. This iconic pub has stood here for centuries and is currently enjoying a new lease of life as one of the city’s most distinguished watering holes. The recipient of not just rave reviews for its food and cask ale The Cross Keys has even won an award for its sympathetic restoration and has been featured for it’s stylish interior. Breakfast is served from 8am and visitors, shoppers, suits and ne’er-do-wells alike will all find something to their liking the pages of a Great British menu served until around 9pm. Serve a range of beers including six hand-pulled British ales The Cross Keys takes pride in being a great British pub with a warm welcome for all.

Find out more about Cross Keysat:
http://www.greatnortherninns.co.uk

Sitting on the banks of the Trent and ideally placed between Nottingham’s major sporting venues The Southbank is famous for its big hospitality the world over. There’s plenty of room inside and almost as much on the riverside terrace but the real draw is the free live music four nights a week and the unsurpassable standard of live sport presentation. 13 Screens (with 3D and HD) and a full surround-sound system make The Southbank “probably one of the best venues to watch live sport in the country” (GQ Magazine) and it is without doubt the most popular bar for music and sport in the area. The Southbank serves a full and filling menu from mid-morning, a number of cask ales and quite a bit of lager.

Find out more about Southbank at:
http://www.southbankbar.co.uk

Placed conveniently between Market Square and Nottingham Castle The Approach is now established as the number one bar in Nottingham for live music and sport. Opened in 1997 it took very little time for this large, comfortable bar to win the hearts of locals and tourists alike with its straight forward “approach”, top quality food and a dedication to all things entertaining. Popular throughout the day diners and drinkers can enjoy a full and filling menu, a well stocked bar including a wide range of ales and very charitable special offers throughout the week. By night the Approach really comes into its own with free live music Wednesday to Saturday and numerous HD, 3D and big screens to watch the game on.

Find out more about The Approach at:
http://www.theapproachnottingham.com