Between Upper Parliament Street and Angel Row, shoppers can find a hidden alleyway with a ‘quirky' character’ called Hurts Yard. Hurts Yard is one of Nottingham's most unique streets and is believed to date back to 1615 although it was over 200 years later that it became known as Hurts Yard.
The cut through has seen businesses come and go, but shoppers today can find Rob's Record Mart, Hairport Barbers which have been on the road for decades, along with The Barrel Drop, and many more businesses when taking a stroll through the narrow entrance.
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Hairport Barbers Shop, has been on Hurts Yard since 1983. Owner Russell Davis, shared how the road has changed over the decades, Mr Davis said: “We’ve been here since 1983, in them days this side was a big department store called Pearsons. All of this side all had separate businesses in, all shops. A beauty shop, Way Ahead Records, I think this was a cafe, and a bar called Food for Thought, and The waterfall restaurant.
Russell added: “Not many places are open in the day, so it’s extremely busy at night. It’s not as busy as it used to be in the day.” Now, the hidden alleyway has places such as the Barrel Drop micropub, 400 Rabbits tequila bar, Japanese-style Yokocho and Cucamara that people can visit.
About to walk through the alleyway, shopper Cheryl Thompson, from Aspley, told Nottinghamshire Live that the hidden alleyway is quirky and lovely. The 39-year-old said: “I think it’s a nice hidden spot. I definitely think it’s quirky. I like it, it has a few different businesses down here, it’s lovely.”
Another shopper, taking a stroll through Hurts Yard, Nevile Mazzledine, shared his love for The Barrel Drop and said Hurts Yard is not just an alleyway.The 78-year-old from Bramcote said:“I love it here.“
I’m a real ale lover and I like real ale bar at the top. I love it here, I think it’s popular with shoppers, there's a bit of everything. I think there’s a bit of history - it’s not just an alleyway.”
Rob Smith, owner of Rob’s Record Mart, which has stood for over 40 years said:“The difference is that all the bars came down here compared to shops.
“It’s a cut through, it’s a quirky place. The bars aren’t open during the day, there is a new business opening very shortly and I think they open during the day. “
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