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Plainsman

Restaurant β€’ Bar β€’ Pub

πŸ‘ Very friendly local pub. Next to a certain other place. You can do a three pub crawl within a few yards. People often mention staff, good, service, time, meal, drinks, told, table, lovely, busy,


Address

149 Woodthorpe Dr, Mapperley, Nottingham NG3 5JL, United Kingdom

Website

www.greeneking.co.uk

Contact

+44 115 962 2020

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (812 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11am to 1am
  • Sunday: 11am to 11pm
  • Monday: 11am to 11pm
  • Tuesday: 11am to 11pm
  • Wednesday: 11am to 11pm
  • Thursday: 11am to 11pm
  • Friday: 11am to 1am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (15) good (14) service (9) time (9) meal (8) drinks (8) told (7) table (7) lovely (7) busy (6)
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  • 4/5 Joe C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very friendly local pub. Next to a certain other place. You can do a three pub crawl within a few yards.
    8 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Susan D. 2 years ago on Google
    The food and service are very inconsistent. We ate there last Friday, the pub was busy but the food and service were excellent. So much so, that we went again the following Saturday night. This time we were ignored for a long time at the bar, then told we didn't have a table booked (even though we had an online booking confirmation). And the food was terrible. The staff were wondering around with the food as they didn't know the table numbers, chips that had been so over salted in the kitchen that they were inedible and mac n cheese that had been microwaved so much it resembled wallpaper paste. To top it off my husband had a very upset stomach not long after leaving. Not impressed at all, we would have complained at the time but the staff never came near the table after they had delivered the food
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Shelley W. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered chicken and mushroom pie which was served frozen in the middle. Obviously sent it back and got the same pie back, red hot on the inside and the pastry so hard you could have broke your teeth on it. Chips were barely cooked. Didn't have time to wait for another meal to be cooked so had to leave hungry. Good service from the front of house team though.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 peter m. 2 years ago on Google
    Booked for a Christmas Dinner for boxing day. Paid deposit for 6 people. They gave us a bad table. When asked for Christmas menu was given ordinary one. When I booked it they did not tell me I had to email them what food we wanted. Eventually got the dinners we wanted. But these were rubbish. It used to be a good pub, but as gone down I'll. Staff rubbish service rubbish. We used to eat often in there Never again. This is the second time we have had bad service. The want be a third time as we will not go in this pub again.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Wendy R. 2 years ago on Google
    On my recent visit it wasn't so busy I found one member of staff (girl) busy doing nothing tables became vacant tables weren't cleaned Ordered lattes put in wrong cups. I couldn't believe how much u charged for a packet of crisps Β£1.15 ludicrous. Its weatherspoons from now on save a bit money one way or another. One dissatisfied customer.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Mariano R. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent place, food and outstanding service.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Janet W. 2 years ago on Google
    Very poor quality steak in the toastie. We were offered another meal but advised it would be just the same as the one we'd already got as all the steaks come in packs and are the same! Two of us had babies but were told they aren't allowed to heat up food or milk or provide hot water to heat up the food for the babies. Wouldn't go back again.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 2/5 Paul W. 1 year ago on Google
    We ate here Christmas Day 2022. Waited 15 minutes at the bar for drinks. It's getting worse the staff appeared to be stressed out because they are few in number, 1 person behind the bar is not adequate to serve 15-20 individuals needing driks (no table service), Waited 30 minutes for our starters to arrive. Bearing in mind everyone would have made a pre-order, I so not see why there would be a long delay other than due to the lack of staff in the kitchen and front of house. One desert was still frozen rock solid. Had to as for a replacement. Waiter spilt one of our drinks. It was replaced. Customers we're the most important after the product being supplied, if this procedure is adhered too the profit will come and everyone will be happy including the staff who do the serving. Disappointed as it was a special day and we wanted to spend quality time together stress-free as a family. I won't be going back even though I loved the starter and main course they served.

  • 1/5 Becca D. 1 year ago on Google
    Awful food, everyone’s plate was brought out at different times, steak was brought out within the first 2 minutes of ordering it and majority was pure fat!! Wouldn’t recommend

  • 1/5 Natalie D. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for Christmas dinner and the experience was not good at all. We were seated so close to the bar that people used or table for their drinks. It took an hour for stone cold starters to be served even though we'd pre-ordered. The worst part however was the turkey which had an awful smell and taste, when I told a member of staff they said that 'everyone else has eaten it'. Would not return.

  • 3/5 Adam T. 1 year ago on Google
    Feedback here that I hope is taken on board. Whenever sporting events happen its understandable that places like this will be busy. What cannot happen though is the complete inability to use the toilet. The bottle necks created and allowed to happen at this venue is quite frankly ridicolous and been happening for years. The door staff are happy to just stand at the door and do nothing about this which is pretty poor. Men have a chance of getting to the toilet just because they can push their way there but ladies no chance! Its to be honest unsafe and concerning.

  • 5/5 Adam F. 9 months ago on Google
    Excellent night. We can her for my Dads 75th birthday. Staff were excellent and very attentive. Drinks selection good. Menu inviting and varied. Food was served promptly, piping hot and as ordered. A credit to Sarah and the team - thank you!

  • 5/5 Patricia P. 7 months ago on Google
    Tonight we went with our old friends for a meal. It was most enjoyable. The food was delicious & hot. The staff were very attentive & nothing was too much trouble. It was a most enjoyable experience & we will definitely dine here again. Pat Parker.

  • 5/5 Michael R. 7 months ago on Google
    What an amazing and friendly place to go for food and drinks. Staff couldn’t be any more helpful and welcoming. Especially the manager Sarah and Jacko. Had a lovely meal and everything was cooked perfectly. Definitely recommend

  • 5/5 mcqu33n 5 months ago on Google
    Often go there for a pie and a Pint. Very good quality food and good size helping. I only usually go in the daytime and it has a very settled atmosphere with a steady stream of customers.

  • 5/5 Dennis P. 2 months ago on Google New
    You can have a 2course meal for 6.99 or a 3 course for 7.99 if you are an old giffer like me, marvelous give it try, even the staff were very nice πŸ‘πŸŽ„πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ„

  • 4/5 jason j. 5 months ago on Google
    Great place to go and watch sports or play a couple games of pool with friends. Service was good & beer was cold, plenty of choice! Only downside is the toilets are very unkept!

  • 5/5 Gemma W. 8 months ago on Google
    Can't fault my birthday lunch at the plainsman they have a main menu, a brunch menu and a senior menu and a children's menu we ate from the senior main and children's menus easy to read easy to order and the food comes out hot and tasty. We will be returning again thank you

  • 5/5 Kurtis W. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing service all round. Lovely friendly face at the bar and amazing care from my server Helen and amazing food. Have to say I will me making sure that Zoe is in The kitchen before I make the trip. Never had a better gammon and egg 10/10. Will be back

  • 5/5 Danny B. 1 year ago on Google
    Met here for a meeting. Service was really good and, despite being busy, wait times were also good. Staff were cheerful and chatty and attentative. No disruptions, which is also a good sign. Nice and tidy and warm too.

  • 5/5 Patrick n. 1 year ago on Google
    I tell you what folks. If you like a fish and chip meal, you'd be absolutely mental NOT to go to the plainsman. It's absolutely fantastic. And you won't believe how inexpensive it is. Don't sit there reading this, get your shoes on and go. You really won't be sorry.

  • 4/5 Debbie W. 1 year ago on Google
    Very pleasant, good value food. Nice weather so ate at the outside tables. Unfortunately, seating is situated at the side of busy road so quite noisy on day we were there. Otherwise good choice.

  • 5/5 Matthew P. 1 year ago on Google
    We came yesterday after never been before and Lisa greeted us on arrival and from the minute we arrived to the minute we left she was amazing and so polite and welcoming . The food was lovely , I had the all day brunch and it was incredible. Will definitely come back again soon and please pass on my comments to Lisa Many thanks Matt

  • 4/5 Chris H. 1 year ago on Google
    Decent pub and nice environment (if you avoid footy nights) Quieter than wetherspoons next door but that might be due to the drinks being twice the price.

  • 4/5 Kim H. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff friendly and helpful. Busy with a good atmosphere. Seating outside. Enjoyed our food and drinks.

  • 5/5 Theo K. 1 year ago on Google
    We visited today with my daughter and her friend. Lisa served them and made them Feel really welcome, she is a asset to your team. Keep up the good work Lisa x

  • 2/5 Veronica 1 year ago on Google
    Eating in today and notice the windows were very dirty and in need of a good clean, which does let the place down, food as quite a time to arrive, not what I expected half a fish? 8 chips and dried peas. Lemon is rock hard.

  • 2/5 Danielle L. 1 year ago on Google
    I deliberately left my 14year old son outside and asked the barman if I could bring him in for a meal because it was 8.45pm, so didn't know if children were allowed in. I was told there wasn't a problem ,therefore I bought a round of drinks that came to Β£16. We got a table and was looking at the menu to choose our food. Literally 7 minutes in and a manager approaches us and informs us we have to leave by 9pm because no children allowed then! Immediately I said we had asked the staff before even letting my son enter and we even told them we were going to order food. He didn't address the member of staff about relaying the incorrect information to us. I then enquired if we could finish our drinks off outside, to which he replied no and they would lose their licence if he permitted that. I politely told him it wasn't our fault and I intended to consume our beverages, as I wasn't wasting my money. He started walking off and turned back round and said I should be grateful that he was allowing us to finish them and not make us leave straightaway. I have worked in many pubs and this was terrible customer service. In addition, the staff member that initially told us children were allowed in should be full]y aware of such a basic but terribly important piece of information. This pub is local to me and the rude and unprofessional behaviour has tainted my opinion of this place. I think some staff training needs to be done rapid at this establishment. BIG THUMBS FOWN

  • 5/5 j b. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was lovely ,totally enjoyed , Served by Lisa always has a smile, And we thanked the chef Zoe for the food which was cooked to perfection,we had fish and chips and steak lovely meat and tender. Thank you all had a brilliant day 😊

  • 5/5 Emma B. 1 year ago on Google
    Popped in here to meet a friend and had a lovely time. Staff were lovely and helpful. We also ordered food and it was very nice. Overall it has a lovely atmosphere and I would definitely recommend the Plainsman to my friends.

  • 5/5 Nathan B. 2 years ago on Google
    Me and my partner had an amazing meal at the plainsman today.. Great staff making us feel very welcomed, an enjoyable experience all round.. Lisa was great and made our day.


Call +44 115 962 2020 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • βœ“οΈ Free parking lot
    • βœ“οΈ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Debit cards
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
    • βœ“οΈ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • βœ“οΈ Beer
    • βœ“οΈ Food
    • βœ“οΈ Wine
    • βœ“οΈ Alcohol
    • βœ“οΈ Spirits
    • βœ“οΈ Cocktails
    • βœ“οΈ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Seating
  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Dine-in
    • βœ— Delivery
    • βœ“οΈ Takeaway
    • βœ“οΈ Outdoor seating

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