The Walkabout Inn

28-10-2008
Sophie Bartlett, MyVillage

Perhaps the only bar in Nottingham that you will ever witness someone swimming across the dance floor (just request the �Baywatch� theme tune; you will also get someone who thinks there a shark). However, just like the fancy dress religion (this is THE bar to go to if you are sporting bunny girl chic) this kind of behaviour is not just limited to students. Expect a reconstruction of �Strictly Come Dancing� with couples pretending to be ballroom dancers and plenty of girls dancing around their handbags.With this much entertainment on offer you will think the place was a playground, but alas not. Think yourself lucky if you want to just sit down and watch the action, as unless the furniture is nailed to the floor it gets put in a closet that resembles a prison during the evening (you can see the chairs�but you just can�t get to them). Drinks aren�t exactly cheap either unless you go for the ones on offer. You may also find that a soft drink is more expensive than an alcoholic one, which is just one in the eye for any designated driver. Oh, and don�t even think about bringing your drink ANYWHERE near the dance floor. There are massive signs dictating this to you and bouncers will stalk you if you dare ignore them! Down your drink and then show off your shapes.You will find that the bar is on two levels, however, the top floor seems to have become a VIP section (yes, you heard right. Yes I�m shocked too), that is open for birthdays, hen parties or just that Friday night.If you�re wearing that Saturday night attire of jungle print dresses or police hats then I couldn�t recommend anywhere else for a cheese filled evening, otherwise I would steer clear.

17-10-2008
Sophie Bartlett, MyVillage

Perhaps the only bar in Nottingham that you will ever witness someone swimming across the dance floor (just request the ??Baywatch?? theme tune; you will also get someone who thinks they're a shark). However, just like the fancy dress religion (this is THE bar to go to if you are sporting bunny girl chic) this kind of behaviour is not just limited to students. Expect a reconstruction of Strictly Come Dancing with couples pretending to be ballroom dancers and plenty of girls dancing around their handbags.With this much entertainment on offer you would think the place was a playground, but alas not. Think yourself lucky if you want to just sit down and watch the action, as unless the furniture is nailed to the floor it gets put in a closet that resembles a prison during the evening (you can see the chairs??but you just can??t get to them). Drinks aren??t exactly cheap either unless you go for the ones on offer. You may also find that a soft drink is more expensive than an alcoholic one, which is just one in the eye for any designated driver. Oh, and don??t even think about bringing your drink ANYWHERE near the dance floor. There are massive signs dictating this to you and bouncers will stalk you if you dare ignore them! Down your drink and then show off your shapes.You will find that the bar is on two levels, however, the top floor seems to have become a VIP section (yes, you heard right. Yes I??m shocked too), that is open for birthdays, hen parties or just that Friday night.If you??re wearing that Saturday night attire of jungle print dresses or police hats then I couldn??t recommend anywhere else for a cheese filled evening, otherwise I would steer clear.