The tap house in Nottingham City centre www.thetaphousenotts.co.uk,is a recently opened pub and eatery located in the former Paul Smith store on Byard lane,in fact it was Paul Smiths first ever shop.The shop has been transformed and opened as a self serve craft beer bar,allowing customers to choose from over 20 craft beers,lagers,ciders and natural wine and pour them yourself.
On entering the premises you are invited to buy a tab card (£2 refundable deposit) on which you then add funds of your choice,on our visit I put on £10 as a start.Then choose a beer (they are all neatly lined up around the premises),pick a glass,insert your tab card and choose between a third or half a pint and pour away.Not sure what the old school beer aficionados think of this idea but i thought it was great.The credit left on your card has no expiry date so no need to worry about spending everything in one visit.
There was food available on our visit,but this was limited to just pizza.We chose just to have a couple of drinks so didn’t sample any food but it did look delicious. We will certainly be back in the near future (we’ll i do need to spend my credit) .
Enjoying a pint of great beer 