Hundreds of people reacted with shock at the news that Yates pub was set to close and be replaced by a Slug and Lettuce.
On Friday (June 7) a Yates spokeswoman confirmed the building would change venue in August.
The venue in Long Row, just off Old Market Square, was first built in 1876 as a gin palace.
The traditional building with its historic features became a Yates pub and wine bar in the 1900s and many people shared their memories of the popular drinking venue.
Diane Armstrong said: "That was a brilliant place to go in the 70s. Used to have such a laugh. The great big casks on back of bar and schooners of Australian white wine.
"Very happy days back then. Such a shame another great place is on its way out."
Barbara Clay ageed. She said: "That's awful. Remember the place in the mid 60s, brilliant. My friends and I used to start our pub crawl from there
"We then went on the the Fountain, Royal Children, The Salutation, then Trip to Jerusalem and sometimes hit the Cricketers near the Ice Rink.
"I now live in London but I'll never forget those happy times."
Chris Glanfield said: "No way, I have known that place for over 53 years. I can remember the days they used to have sawdust on the floor and old wine barrels behind the bar with all the copper pipes and the marble top bar. So sad to see this Nottingham will lose a land marks and a grade A listed building."
Julie Driffill was not happy with the proposed new venue choice.
She said: "Yates has been a massive part of Nottingham city since the 1800s, it’s a huge part of our history, why oh why change it to slug and lettuce! This is absolutely terrible."
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But Arthur Hancock said: "If this is true then they have brought it upon themselves. Very poor service and high priced drinks compared to the rest of the city bars."
The Grade II listed building once had a theatre attached to the rear which has since been demolished.
Hilary Silvester of the Nottingham Civic Society said she could remember the "lively" bar used to have a string trio playing from the balcony.
She said: "It is a building of great historical importance in Nottingham and it has a long history. From the Nottingham Civic Society's point of view our only concern is that the character of the building is retained if any changes are made to the exterior or the interior."
Yates and Slug and Lettuce are both owned by the Stonegate Pub Company.
A spokeswoman for Yates said: "Yates is a much-loved brand and will always have its place on the UK high street in line with consumer demand.
"Stonegate continuously changes and develops its formats within the group portfolio to address both the competitive landscape locally and meet the ever-evolving demands of the high street.
"Nottingham is just the latest city to be reviewed and due to its popularity, it was felt that a second Slug & Lettuce would be the perfect addition.
"Hundreds of thousands of pounds will be invested in this iconic building and our team will remain, being trained on the Slug & Lettuce brand. The transformation is scheduled for August but exact dates are unknown at this stage."
