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

Currently, The Old Angel is known best for its live music venue - Kasabian, Oasis and The Arctic Monkeys are just three of the famous bands that have played The Old Angel as they kicked off their long road to stardom by playing in pubs up and down the country. In Nottingham, there is only one venue for unsigned and up-and-coming bands across all genres and you are guaranteed a electrifying, raw, in-your-face experience unlike any other venue.