Date spot in Nottingham
Hockley and the Lace Market
Wander Hockley's independent shops, record stores and cafés, then drift into the Lace Market's grand Victorian warehouses, built when the city made lace for the world.
Hockley and the Lace Market, east of Old Market Square
Address: Broad Street, Hockley, Nottingham NG1 3AL- Other
- Free
Why it's a good date: The most characterful part of the city, and it costs nothing to explore. Time it for late afternoon so you can roll straight into a bar.
Photo: Aethonatic, CC0 (cropped and resized)
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Kushi-ya
Low Pavement, city centre
Address: 14a Low Pavement, Nottingham NG1 7DL- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Foodie
- Cosy
Share skewers grilled over charcoal and small plates at a Japanese-inspired izakaya with a menu that changes all the time.
Why it's a good date: Small plates mean you get to try lots and steal from each other. Book ahead, as it's one of the city's favourites.
Malt Cross
St James's Street, off Old Market Square
Address: 16 St James's Street, Nottingham NG1 6FG- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Cosy
Have a drink under the arched glass roof of a restored Victorian music hall, with balconies all round and food from the kitchen.
Why it's a good date: One of the few Victorian music halls left in the country, and a lovely, relaxed place to talk. Grab a seat on the balcony and look down on the room.
Photo: Veggiebacon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Theatre Square, Upper Parliament Street
Address: Theatre Square, Nottingham NG1 5ND- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Culture
Dress up for a touring musical, a play or a concert at the grand Victorian theatre and its concert hall next door.
Why it's a good date: A proper night out, with the city's bars all a short walk away for after.
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
