Pit & Pendulum Reviews Summary

Ambience & Decor

Pros:

• "Really cool aesthetic, quite gothic and the menu is themed around sins and legends, and it looks like an old book too."
• "Horror themed pub in the heart of Nottingham's, er, city centre."
• "A gothic themed pub that doesn't disappoint in the theming, from curious oddities in glass cabinets, black twisted banister balustrades and a dedicated gothic themed cocktail menu."
• "Absolutely fabulous!!! Especially entrance to the rest rooms :) book shelf did its job!"
• "The venue is really cool that keeps a British style to it's unique decor."
• "Once inside, the interesting stuff starts, gothic horror interior."
• "Sheer brilliant gothic pub. Lots of little off rooms, lots of goth atmosphere and awesome gothic furniture and the like."

Cons:

• "The décor is interesting. On this occasion the toilets weren't as clean as I would expect and quite dim."
• "The food was very average and practically non-existent, also my mac'n'cheese was so hot I couldn't even touch it for half an hour."
• "Not good the smell when you walked in was enough to make you want to walk out."
• "Had disgusting toilets which surprised me as we got there when it just opened."
• "The only downside is currently there must be a sewage issue as the corridor for the toilets smells foul."
• "I was slightly disappointed with the style of the restaurant - the interior was great, very Victorian and goth style, but I would've expected the drinks or plates etc to fit that style perhaps."
• "Tables were a mess and no staff around to clear the tables."

Service & Staff

Pros:

• "Lovely venue, great food and drinks, especially the cocktails, and amazing staff!"
• "Love pit and pendulum! Staff are always amazing, great range of drinks, extremely well priced and of course the place is incredible visually, been here countless times and still find new things on the walls/ceiling!"
• "This pub is amazing. It's got the friendliest staff of any pub I've met."
• "Two ladies behind the bar were quick to serve."
• "The staff were incredibly friendly and I couldn't fault them, very easy to order too."
• "Staff were very friendly and so apologetic that the fire alarms were being tested."
• "Ryan provides great customer service whenever I've visited."

Cons:

• "Went here recently and have to say I do like the venue itself but the lady behind the bar was a bit short with us all."
• "Staff was unpleasant and unapproachable."
• "The bar staff looked thoroughly miserable and it felt like they didn't want to be there."
• "Bar staff looked uninterested in serving us, but where at the table in a flash as we got up to walk out, but only to clean it."
• "The staff were so rude, frosty from the off, snapping at us, huffing and muttering under her breath."
• "Visited with my husband, bar service was absolutely atrocious, on this occasion, it really let this interesting pub down."
• "Waited more than 20 minutes at the bar, every member of staff that walked by failed to acknowledge me."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

• "The food was filling yummy, wouldn't be my go to, but satisfied me."
• "The food menu is Defently one to try as well."
• "Awesome pub, great food (cheap and generous portions) very large selection of beers and all kinds of cocktails."
• "The meatballs are so good and the hottest chicken wings on offer actually have heat to them."
• "Good variety of drinks...7 sins cocktails and shots."
• "The cocktails are amazing! I recommend the Loki and Death!"
• "Food was fab, quick service too as the food didn't take long from ordering."