The Nottingham Secret Garden

Tucked away just off the bustling Trinity Walk in the heart of Nottingham, the Nottingham Secret Garden is a charming hideaway with a twist: your journey in begins down an unexpected little alleyway, and your drink is served beneath a canopy of lights and greenery. Located at 17 Trinity Walk (also listed as 17 ¾ Trinity Walk) NG1 2AN, the venue is built around an open-air (though roof-covered) garden space that transitions into softly themed interiors.

The experience is part cocktail bar, part outdoor terrace, and part social stay-a-while destination. According to their booking page, the garden is “an outdoor only venue … most of the tables have a roof and heaters” so you’re comfortable even when the weather isn’t at its best. Decoratively, reviewers mention quirky touches: antique bikes, coloured lights, floral accents and a hidden bar nestled beyond the garden. Reviewers call it “like a magical mystery summer venue crossed with an Alice in Wonderland haven.”

On the drinks front

the venue offers classic and signature cocktails, sharing pitchers, and draft-beer options served on the patio. Sessions are booked in 90-minute slots with a prepaid bar tab system (which comes off your bill). It’s also used for DJ events & nightlife.

If you’re looking for a relaxed afternoon or early evening drink, the garden vibe is ideal. Later on, with the DJ sessions, it shifts into a livelier bar-scene. It's less about heavy pub food and more about stylish drinks, social atmosphere and an outdoor/covered-garden novelty in the city centre.