Closed · opens 12:00 tomorrow

Pub · City of Nottingham

The Vat and Fiddle

12-14 Queen's Bridge Road, City of Nottingham, United Kingdom

Live MusicCraft BeerPrivate HireFood ServedStudent FriendlyBeer GardenDog FriendlyVegan Options

About

The Vat and Fiddle is Castle Rock Brewery’s beloved brewery tap, housed in a 1930s art deco-style building beneath the brewery's iconic blue tower.

Regulars and our editors tag it for live music, craft beer, private hire, food served, student friendly, beer garden, dog friendly and vegan options.

Doors open from 12:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 23:00. 8 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 7 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

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Opening hours

Local time at the venue. Bank holidays and big fixtures can change these.

Good for

What The Vat and Fiddle is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

Beer garden
Yes
Dog friendly
Yes
Student friendly
Yes
Live music
Yes
Food served
Yes
Craft beer
Yes
Private hire
Yes

Common questions

Answered from what The Vat and Fiddle and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does The Vat and Fiddle close?

The Vat and Fiddle is open Mon–Wed 12:00–21:00; Thu–Sat 12:00–23:00; Sunday 12:00–21:00. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is The Vat and Fiddle?

The Vat and Fiddle is a pub at 12-14 Queen's Bridge Road, City of Nottingham, United Kingdom. 8 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near The Vat and Fiddle?

Castle Rock Brewery, Brew Tavern, Bentinck Bar & Bistro and The Glee Club are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Is The Vat and Fiddle dog friendly?

Yes — The Vat and Fiddle is listed as dog friendly on PubCrawl. Some pubs restrict dogs to certain rooms or times, so it is worth a quick call ahead if you are bringing one on a crawl.

Does The Vat and Fiddle have a beer garden?

Yes — The Vat and Fiddle has outdoor space listed on PubCrawl. Capacity outdoors is usually smaller than inside, so a big group should arrive early on a warm evening.

Does The Vat and Fiddle serve food?

Yes — The Vat and Fiddle is listed as serving food. Kitchen hours are normally shorter than bar hours.

Is there live music at The Vat and Fiddle?

Yes — The Vat and Fiddle is listed for live music. Line-ups move around, so check the venue's own listings for who is on tonight.

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