Norwich

[Mobyduck]

I've decided to spend two nights (best part of three days) in Norwich early next month,regardless of restrictions being lifted or not. Any must dos and hidden gems will be much appreciated.

[sheffield hatter]

I've decided to spend two nights (best part of three days) in Norwich early next month,regardless of restrictions being lifted or not. Any must dos and hidden gems will be much appreciated.

Well, my best memory of my visit to Norwich three years ago was The Woolpack Yard, but it seems to have closed, so that's my reputation as an influencer gone for a Burton. The one I didn't much like was The Plasterers Arms, from which you may conclude that a) it is now the most successful pub in Norwich, and b) you'll really, really like it.

One that will definitely still be open (where's that fervent prayer emoji: , yes, that one) is the Kings Head, and also worth a try but a bit further out is The Duke of Wellington. On the opposite side of town is The Jubilee. Close to the station is the Coach & Horses.

I haven't reviewed The White Lion, but I had a very enjoyable pint there in 2013, when Luton Town beat Norwich City. More to the point, Real Ale Ray gave it a "defo" when he was there. Hope it's still as good.

I'm sure you'll get plenty of recommendations for a few more. Hope you have a great visit.

[Quinno]

Norrrich has been on my re-visit list for a long time.

I went in 2009; so long ago as to be fairly useless for a recommendation. But I understand that the Fat Cat is still a destination pub -I said at the time that you weren't a "proper drinker" if you hadn't visited.

[Mobyduck]

Norrrich has been on my re-visit list for a long time.

I went in 2009; so long ago as to be fairly useless for a recommendation. But I understand that the Fat Cat is still a destination pub -I said at the time that you weren't a "proper drinker" if you hadn't visited.

I shall have to go there then.

[london calling]

Never been but Camra rates these ones
leopard
st Andrews brew house
jubilee
coach and horses
fat cat brewery tap
red lion
fatcat and canary
murderers
artichoke
duke of wellington
wig and pen
fat cat pub
kings head
Alexandra tavern

[london calling]

ratebeer recommend some of but also these
brewdog
roseberry
plasterers
Camra,s best pub is the Hop In in north walsham but presume that's out of Norwich
Norwich,s first micro called the Malt and Mardle should open on the 21stjune.
no recommendations but im sure you will find some good uns
cheers john

[trainman]

Like Quinno, a return visit for me is well overdue to this excellent beer city - so many good pubs. I don't have access to details of previous trips but really liked the Fat Cat & Canary, Kings Arms (Hall Rd, strangely without a map-pointer here), Fat Cat (obvs), but did not like the pub with two names ('Murderers'?) which would not be on my list for a re-visit.
Norwich also usually has decent travel prices available from London, and I notice some £10ew offerings in July.

[Mobyduck]

Thanks guys, I'm looking forward to it, some good looking pubs mentioned, the nearest to my hotel being The Coach & Horses mentioned by Will, so thats looking like a decent start while waiting for check in.
Jim, I managed to get train tickets at £13.30 each way from Hook, so pretty good I think, the prospect of likely still having to wear a mask on the journey, not so.

[sheffield hatter]

... really liked the Kings Arms (Hall Rd, strangely without a map-pointer here)

It's map point is in Norwich South and Lakenham, so if you were looking in Norwich Central you won't have seen it.

...but did not like the pub with two names ('Murderers'?) which would not be on my list for a re-visit.

Tend to agree - this is a pub for regular tourists rather than beer tourists.

[Mobyduck]

I've decided to spend two nights (best part of three days) in Norwich early next month,regardless of restrictions being lifted or not. Any must dos and hidden gems will be much appreciated.

Well I'm back from a very enjoyable and pretty succesful trip to Norwich. Have planned my ports of call based on Daves very useful map , using the recomended filter, I had targeted some 25 + pubs , of those original choices I managed 15 visits plus another 3 pubs not on my original list. The reasons some were not ticked varied between some being closed, a couple just physically too busy and some I just timed out on with various current odd opening and closing hours. Of those visited the standard was very high in both pubs and beer , so I found it too difficult to just flit in and out of a pub Winfield style. Of those on the maps recommended
filter only a couple failed to impress, the general standard was very high. I would put Norwich Strongly forward for a future return PUG crawl once things return back to normal.