Jenkins Bar

Jenkins hosted my 50th birthday party in January. Aaron and Carolyn couldn’t have been more enthusiastic and helpful from the beginning. As I was looking for an accessible space due to a friend in a wheelchair, they were open to us booking out both the upstairs room and the downstairs for the evening, which was fantastic. Downstairs has step-free access from the rear courtyard and there is an accessible toilet, which was just what we needed.

During conversations and communication with Aaron & Carolyn, they were completely flexible and open to my ideas and made helpful suggestions about music and catering options. They even suggested that they could create a special Jenkins birthday cocktail for me for the evening. I visited before the event and met Luke and Ellis, two of the amazing Jenkins team. Luke walked us round the space and talked us through everything, answering any questions we had. Ellis, the Cocktail Maestro, sat down with us, listened to the drinks and flavours I liked, and then came up my very own, unique cocktail.

The event itself was fantastic. So many friends commented on what a great venue Jenkins was; so warm and welcoming. It was great being able to have a more chilled space downstairs and a dancefloor upstairs. The birthday cocktail was a big hit and went down really well. Everyone had such a great time and we definitely could have partied into the night, even though we benefitted from a late bar until midnight. I would absolutely recommend Jenkins for a private event. Hosting my birthday party there really made it special and I’d love to repeat it every year! Thank you to all the Jenkins team!

The perfect Sunday afternoon treat. Throughout 2020 I've been impressed with Crimson Tree's attitude to innovation and adaptability. I've had great takeaways in the park, brunch outside with my parents and plenty of coffee and cake. When my friends and I saw that they were teaming up with Jenkins Bar to offer weekend afternoon tea, we knew it would be good and booked straight away. I'd never been into Jenkins before and what a wonderful surprise, the decor is lush, decadent but at the same time cosy and welcoming. We were greeted by two lovely members of staff who gave us a tour, including the sun trap garden. We were led to our large table in the window upstairs which was peaceful, with comfy sofas that swallowed us up, perfect for a good Sunday afternoon catch up session. Unlike other afternoon teas I've been to, the staff at Jenkins allowed us to take our tea at our own pace, starting with our glass of fizz and a cuppa and relaxing before the food. We were never rushed and felt so comfortable the time whizzed by, the service was exactly right, warm, welcoming and attentive but not overly so. What about the food? I hear you cry. Again, the food was even better than expected. The pictures below show a one person portion so go hungry or take a Tupperware with you! I LOVED their Midlands spin on the traditional. Mini Cobs and a slice of the classic Crimson Tree sausage roll were a great alternative to plain old finger sandwiches. Next up portions of some more Crimson Tree Classics, we ordered tea as we moved on to the sweet stuff and it was excellent with lovely plastic free tea bags. I took my brownie home with me, as I was pretty full, but being the perfect kind of fudgey brownie I think it might even have been better with my morning cuppa the next day. The scones were fluffy and light, I ate one there and took the other home. We had one veggie in our party (we let them know when we booked) and her sausage roll was swapped for a little veggie pastry.

When we departed with cheery goodbyes from the team, pleasantly full of food, very happy, handbags full of cake we vowed to make a habit of afternoon tea. Honestly I can't think of anywhere as nice to go in the neighbourhood so I think we'll be back very soon! Thanks guys, keep up the good work!

Went here for the first time on Saturday and had a great time. Some great cocktails and lovely staff. Will definitely be back soon

My daughters favourite local bar so we came to visit last saturday night. I really like the table service and the waiter was really helpful and friendly. Hope to be back soon.

First trip here! Lovely, cosy atmosphere. We had the midori sours (recommend)
Staff was very welcoming and attentive. We will definitely be coming back - Thank you!

Such a lovely place, great drinks and friendly staff.

Great place for an early evening drink. Great service and friendly atmosphere. Music allowed conversation. Really enjoyed it 😊

Lovely, cosy wine bar that also serves cocktails, Dark and Stormy was fantastic!!

Cosy beer and cocktails on a Friday evening. Delicious cocktails, friendly table service, cosy vibe. Recommend!

I hosted my 30th birthday party at Jenkins in the upstairs area. This is the perfect space for a birthday! I had around 25 guests but the space holds up to 35. Jenkins were so flexible and accommodating when organising my birthday, and they were brilliant on the night too. Great affordable drinks & cocktails. 100% recommend

Recently visited for the first time, and had a really good experience.

There’s a wide range of drinks on offer, and a Jenkins cocktail list with some fantastic drinks on, all that we tried were really good.

There’s a table service for drinks which has just the right level of attentiveness and all the staff were great.

There’s a nice ambiance to the place, from the decoration to having enough tables, but you’re not crammed in too close to others.

Lovely staff, decorations and atmosphere - reasonably priced alternative to town on a Saturday night.

My first time at Jenkins. What a fab bar it is ☺ We received such a warm welcome and shown to our table. Excellent customer service, cool tunes and such an ambient atmosphere. Shall defo be returning. So worth checking out 😍👍

Probably the most dog friendly pub/ bar I have ever been to.
The owner always seems to be on shift and she is really lovely, friendly, personable and loves the dogs.
Also, really nice drinks.
Not the cheapest on the high street but I don't think they are trying to compete with the pubs.

First time visit, Saturday night for our Anniversary. The place looks amazing a nice addition to the up and coming Sherwood. Drinks were both imaginative and fairly priced. Even better still is table service great idea for a small bar as it would get packed easily. Welcome to Sherwood Jenkins Five well deserved stars.

First time visit, last night for a friend birthday. The place looks fabulous and it truly is. Drinks were beautifully put together. The staff were most welcoming and nothing was to much trouble. We had the whole of the upstairs it was fab.. Jenkins a well deserved five stars.
Well worth a visit.

Popped in for afternoon drinks with fellow Nottingham author Nick Archer for a discussion of all things writerly. Great coffee and a few ciders.

Walked in and got an extremely warm welcome. Great cocktails, good prices and great music. Highly recommend!

Went on a Thursday night and it got busier while we were there. We loved the deco and table service was a bonus we got very well looked after even had a laugh with them. the vintage glasses the beer arrived in were a nice touch! Have already highly recommended and would come again to try the cocktails

Great little bar in Sherwood, good selection of drinks to keep everyone sweet. The cocktails are great, really nice place to be, they've got a great atmosphere and you'd never know you weren't in the city centre!
Highly recommended.