The 'Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem' is a local and tourist hot spot for those coming to sample fine ales in what is said to be 'the oldest pub in Britain'. It curious name is thought to come from the history of the Crusaders who where thought to have stopped of at the inn before setting of to fight the Saracens occupying the 'Holy Land'. Part of the inn are carved into to rock at the foot of Nottingham Castle.

After the building of the castle in 1068 it is thought where Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem stands today was originally the Castles Brewhouse. Although there are no record found to prove this, where the pub stands today would have been the best location with passage ways connecting the two. What you see pictured above of the timbered section is believed to have been added in the mid seventeenth century although some alterations where later changed when the Inn was bought by William Standford who was responsible for much of Nottingham’s architecture in this period.

There a many rooms of interest in Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem. One of which is 'Yorkey's Lounge'. Yorkey was a licensee of the inn from 1894 until 1914 when he passed away. The room is now dedicated to him with a photograph of himself gracing the lounge. In fact there are many signed photographs of people what have frequented the pub over the years, many of famous music hall stars of the mid 1900's. Moving through Yorkey’s Lounge is the 'snug' which over the years has believed to be haunted with ghostly happenings.

Yorkey himself is also believed to haunt the inn but don't worry to much. Is is believed to be a great sport and player of practical jokes It was in fact once a shop.

The 'Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem' is truly a fine pub with fine real ales including guest ales and fine wines and food. Today it is also a much favoured Nottingham attraction and we hope you enjoy.