A traditional family-friendly pub
Soak up our friendly service and homely charm here at the Johnson Arms in Dunkirk, Nottingham. The pub has stood proudly on the side of the river Leen since it was called the Abbey Tavern in the 1860s, before Frank Johnson bought the building in 1904 and renamed it the Johnson Arms. We’re the perfect place to sit back, relax with your favourite drink in hand. Enjoy 20p off each Cask-conditioned ale straight from the brewery, with our CAMRA discount.
Looking to host an event or private party? We've got FREE venue hire at weekends. Looking ahead to New Years Eve, you can hire the whole pub for your very own exlusive New Years Eve party! Almost any occasion is possible here at The Johnson Arms. We're just at the end of the phone, so give us a call!
GARDEN RETREAT
Our rear garden is tucked away yet provides plenty of sunny spots for friends and family to get together.
You’ll feel immersed in our charming oasis in any season, sit back and enjoy.
RAISING THE BAR
Our bar is fully stocked with the best selection of your favourite drinks! From world lagers to spirits, wines to cocktails and every tipple in-between.
Join us for a fleeting cocktail with a friend, a quiet pint at the bar, or celebrate the big occasion and start your weekend with high spirits. No matter what you fancy, we’ll have something to tickle your tastebuds every time.
FIND US
Located on Abbey Road in the Dunkirk area of Nottingham, the Johnson Arms sits opposite the Queen’s Medical Centre hospital and is just down the road from Nottingham University.
Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the locals passing by as you take your favourite seat. Whether you’ve been exploring the high street or just wanting a pub outing – we’ll see you soon.
FA CUP SATURDAY ⚽🔥 Tottenham vs Aston Villa ⏰ 5:45pm | Live on TNT Sports We’ve got the fire roaring, the screens on, and the drinks flowing at The Johnson Arms 🍻 This is what Saturdays were made for — proper football, warm pub, good company. Get in early, grab a pint, and settle in. No nonsense. Just football done right.
🎤 OPEN MIC NIGHT @ THE JOHNSON ARMS 🎤 Hosted by Emma Bladon Jones 🕢 7:30pm start DATES: Thursday 9th & 23rd January Thursday 6th & 20th February 🎶 Music • Spoken word • Comedy • Anything goes 🍺 FREE DRINK for all performers If you’ve got the nerve, we’ve got the mic. Good beer, warm pub, proper atmosphere — just how open mic nights should be. Turn up early, grab a pint, and get involved. #postworkdrinks #shipstonesbrewery #LocalPub #WeAreUoN #music #nhs #nhsdiscount
It’s only round the corner… and it’s Six Nations time. 🏉🍺 Every match. Every nation. Sky Sports live, proper pints pouring, pizzas on the go and that big-match buzz you only get in a proper pub. You can book a whole section for your group — inside by the screens or outside if you fancy it (weather permitting). 📅 Fixtures on the poster 📺 5 screens 🍕 Food on 🍻 Pints ready Message us to book — match days fill fast. #postworkdrinks #shipstonesbrewery #neapolitanpizza #PizzaNight #LocalPub #supportyourlocalpub #realalepub #supportlocal #WeAreUoN #studentdiscount #SaturdayNight #caskale #rugby #SixNations2026
🚨 WE NEED YOU – FOR SUNDAYS! 🚨 We’re looking to partner with a local or university sports team FOR SUNDAYS and work together all year round. ✔ Sunday home pub after matches ✔ Food sorted for the team ✔ Sky Sports on all day ✔ A proper local that backs its teams Bring your squad back after the game, make us your Sunday base, and we’ll look after you properly. This is about long-term loyalty, not a one-off deal. If your team needs a pub for SUNDAYS, we need you. Pop in or message us — let’s make Sundays yours. 🍻
This Tuesday ⚽🔥 West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Watch the match by the fire, pint in hand, and enjoy 50p off cask ale all evening! Cask ale selection: • Shipstones: Original, Gold Star, Nut Brown • Hollowstone Brewery: Kringle Juice (our winter top seller ) Oligo nunk, Krubera Stout Proper football. Proper fire. Proper ale. Don’t miss it. 🍺🔥 #postworkdrinks #shipstonesbrewery #LocalPub #PremierLeague
It’s live from today 🍺⚽️ Our January Sport Collector Card has officially launched. Watch the sport, enjoy the atmosphere, collect your stamps – and your next drink’s on us. All the big games, all shown live. Five stamps. One free drink. Simple. Proper pub stuff. Get yourself in, grab a card at the bar, and let the football do the rest. #Cruz #can #cruzcampo #birramoretti #postworkdrinks #LocalPub #supportyourlocalpub #pizzas #WeAreUoN #PremierLeague #freebeer
🍕 OUR NEW MENU!!! 🍕- LIVE ON 12th! FREE PIZZAS? January blues — sorted. Tag a friend & comment which pizza you’d like to try 🍕 Winner receives: 👉 £50 bar tab to be spent on pizzas whenever you like 🤪 New menu. Proper pizzas. No nonsense. Winner announced Monday 12th 🔥🍕 #postworkdrinks #shipstonesbrewery #neapolitanpizza #PizzaNight #LocalPub #supportyourlocalpub #realalepub #pizzas #FreshDough #studentdiscounts
The Johnson Arms way. Don’t forget — every Monday & Tuesday it’s 50p off all cask ale 🍺 Here’s a selection of a few of our bar favourites, kept right, poured properly, and enjoyed how real ale should be. Good beer. Proper pours. Warm fires. No fuss. No shortcuts. Just doing things the right way — the Johnson Arms way. 🔥🍻 #postworkdrinks #shipstonesbrewery #PizzaNight #LocalPub #neapolitanpizza #homemade #FreshDough #supportlocal #realalepub #WeAreUoN
