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!
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.
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.
Hugo Spritz — ALWAYS 2 for £10 🍹✨
All day, every day at The Johnson Arms.
Here’s Josh mixing up my personal favourite… fresh, light, and dangerously easy to drink 🤪😘💘
Grab your mate, grab two, and get settled. Cheers 🥂
#LocalPub #supportyourlocalpub #spritz #cocktails
1 day ago
Saturday at The Johnson Arms 🍻🏉
Six Nations action LIVE today on the screens — proper rugby, proper atmosphere.
We’ve got a cracking cask & keg line-up pouring all day, so come down and enjoy a proper pint while the games are on.
Hot counter on today:
Sausage rolls • Vegan samosas • Vegan sausage rolls
Kitchen open 2–8pm serving our freshly made, stone-baked pizzas 🍕
Good beer. Good food. Great rugby. See you at the bar.
#localpub #realalepub #shipstones
2 days ago
FRIDAY’S TOP 3 🍺
Nothing beats a proper pint after a long week. Straight from the cask, poured the way it should be…
⭐ Shipstones Original – smooth, classic, and timeless
⭐ Shipstones Gold Star – crisp, bright, and easy drinking
⭐ Shipstones Nut Brown – rich, mellow, and full of character
Clock off, grab your spot, and start the weekend right at the bar. Proper beer. Proper pub. 🍻
#postworkdrinks #shipstonesbrewery #LocalPub #supportyourlocalpub #realalepub
3 days ago
Short video, big reasons to visit The Johnson Arms 🍻
Amazing offers running EVERY day — from Monday Quiz to post-work drinks and cocktails, there’s always something happening behind the bar.
Tag your JA drinking crew below 👇
Win a round of drinks for you + 3 mates 🍺
See you at the bar.
#homemade #postworkdrinks #LocalPub #supportyourlocalpub #WeAreUoN #studentdiscount #SaturdayNight #caskale
3 days ago
❤️ VALENTINE’S WEEKEND AT THE JOHNSON ARMS ❤️
Love is in the air… and so are the doubles.
From 13th – 15th February, enjoy our Double Up for a Single Price on selected Bombay Sapphire gins and Absolut vodkas. Whether you’re out with your other half, your mates, or just fancy treating yourself, we’ve got your drinks covered.
Good drinks. Good company. Proper pub atmosphere.
No booking needed — just come in, get comfortable, and let us look after you. 🍸❤️
#postworkdrinks #love #ValentinesDay #GalentinesDay
4 days ago
🎡 SPIN THE WHEEL TONIGHT AT THE JOHNSON ARMS 🎡
Midweek doesn’t have to be dull… give that wheel a spin and see what fate hands you. Free drinks, cheeky deals, surprises — you don’t know what you’ll land on until it stops.
Grab your mates, grab a pint, and take your chance. Someone always wins… might as well be you.
📍 The Johnson Arms
🍻 Proper pub. Proper midweek fun.
5-9pm!!
#homemade #postworkdrinks #shipstonesbrewery #LocalPub #supportyourlocalpub
5 days ago
LENTON SESSIONS — THE JOHNSON ARMS
Every Tuesday | From 8PM 🎶🍺
Live music the way it should be — up close, authentic, and full of atmosphere.
Showcasing the very best of local talent, one night at a time.
Musicians welcome — take the full 90-minute spotlight or share the stage.
Message to book your slot.
This Tuesday: We have the fantastic Sunny singing for us 🎶
#postworkdrinks #shipstonesbrewery #LocalPub #WeAreUoN #livemusic
6 days ago
RHYTHM OF THE WEEK — JOHNSON ARMS 🍻
Here’s how the week rolls at your proper local. Good beer, good people, and something happening every night — just how a pub should be.
MONDAY – QUIZ NIGHTReasonably challenging, always good fun. Think you can beat the reigning champs?Free entry • £50 bar tab up for grabs • 50p off cask ales
TUESDAY – LIVE MUSICUoN Singer Songwriter Society from 8PM. Real talent, proper atmosphere.50p off cask ales
WEDNESDAY – SPIN THE WHEEL4PM – 9PM • Prizes & surprises all night.10% Student Discount
THURSDAY – OPEN MIC WITH EMMAEvery 1st & 3rd Thursday from 8PM. Step up or sit back and enjoy.10% NHS Discount
FRIDAY – POST WORK DRINKSStart the weekend right with great offers.The Pizza Pub Kitchen open 4 – 8PM
SATURDAY – BIG PUB DAYLive Sports + Live Music every first Saturday of the month from 8PM.The Pizza Pub Kitchen open 2PM – 8PM
SUNDAY – WIND DOWNLive Sports + Johnson Arms Themed Quiz every second Sunday.Fun prizes to be won.
Same bar, same welcome, same proper pub spirit.Johnson Arms, 59 Abbey Street, Lenton, NG7 2NZ
7 days ago
Alright everyone, here’s what’s on today 🤭🍺🤩🎶
Six Nations rugby live on the screens now, building up to the big clash England v Wales kicking off at 4:20. Get yourselves settled, pints in hand, and ready for a proper game.
Kitchen open 2–8pm, so you won’t go hungry — proper pizzas served through the afternoon and into the evening. 🍕
Then straight after the rugby we’ve got live music from 7:30pm — no need to rush off, stay put and make a night of it.
Fire’s lit, pub’s warm, bar’s open. Good rugby, good music, good food, good company — exactly how a Saturday should be.
See you at the bar. 🍺🍕🥰
9 days ago
All day. Every day. No fuss — just proper drinks. 🍸
Whether you’re a gin and tonic loyalist, a rum and coke regular, or you like your whisky done right, we’ve got your glass waiting at the bar. Familiar favourites, good company, and the kind of atmosphere that never goes out of style.
Upgrade your mixer, double it up, make it yours — and settle in.
Great drinks. Good people. Proper pub. 🍻
#postworkdrinks #LocalPub #supportyourlocalpub