Drink

Pubs, bars & cafes in Norwich. Enjoy great places to drink in Norwich.

Talc Café

Talc (short for ‘Tea & Little Cakes’) is a unique and interesting recent addition to Norwich’s vibrant café culture. Styling-wise, you’ll find a fusion of vintage themes alongside contemporary lines, which makes for a warm, inviting vibe that is also delightfully modern and funky. Food and drink-wise, talc is very cosmopolitan, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner (as well as Afternoon Tea) with a much later opening throughout the week than most comparable Cafes. Licensed, you can recover with a Bloody Mary and a BIG talc breakfast after the night before or relax with a glass of wine with your meal at lunchtime. Continue reading

Coffee Bar @ Drayton Old Lodge

Set back in leafy grounds on the outskirts of Norwich, beautiful Edwardian Manor House Drayton Old Lodge is a great place to meet friends or business associates for a coffee without the distractions of the bustling city Centre or the inconvenience of finding a parking spot. Continue reading

Bedfords

A much-celebrated Norwich haunt since the 1980s, when cocktails were where it was at and Bedfords themselves came up with the ‘Terminator’ and the ‘Spider’, Bedfords today still represents of the most colourful characters on Norwich’s going-out scene. Continue reading

11 | Bar & Kitchen

11 Bar & Kitchen has gone all out to offer an ‘up market’ experience, while retaining a healthy sense of humour. Do not be fooled into taking it all too seriously - ultimately the aim is excellent eating and drinking, and good nights out in a fun, relaxed environment. Continue reading

The Unthank Arms

Located in the ‘Golden Triangle’, The Unthank Arms is a lively pub, combining a warm, informal atmosphere with excellent dining and a varied wine list, all at very agreeable pub prices. Continue reading

The Parson Woodforde

Very well-stocked, the pub serves a range of Norfolk and Suffolk cask ales and beers including Grain Brewery Best Bitter, Wolf Brewery bitter, Adnams Best Bitter and of course Woodforde's Wherry. You’ll also find a range of continental beers, a wide selection of soft drinks and a great WINE LIST available both by the glass and the bottle. On the hot drinks front, The Parson Woodforde serves Attibassi coffee (drink in or takeaway) together with a range of teas and infusions. Continue reading

The Gardeners Arms Free House

For beer lovers and real ale fans, The Gardeners Arms features 9 real ales and around 11-18 cask ales each week. It is a regular in the Good Beer Guide (one of only 16 Norwich pubs to feature in the Good Beer Guide 2012) and holds it’s own Beer Festival each autumn. Continue reading

The King’s Head, Brooke

An open fire for cold days and a large beer garden for summer evenings makes The King's Head a perfect haunt all year round. Continue reading

The Cellar House

Spacious and friendly with a reassuring traditional feel, The Cellar House, just on the outskirts of the City Centre, is an ideal location for a weekday lunch, a family sit-down on a Sunday or a drink of an evening. Continue reading

The Wine Cellar

Tucked away below stairs in a convenient location near the Guildhall in Norwich City centre, The Wine Cellar is the perfect venue for a pre- or post-theatre drink or to meet with friends in an intimate, chilled out environment. Continue reading

The Lawyer

Situated in the central, historical Tombland area of Norwich, near to the stunning landmark that is Norwich Cathedral, The Lawyer successfully sees the traditional combined with the contemporary. Housed in an historic building that has been modernised and carefully refurbished to offer a welcoming and relaxing environment, the bar is stylish and comfortable, with excellent service and a great atmosphere (think London style wine bar). Continue reading

The Hog In Armour

The Hog in Armour is conveniently based in the City Centre, only yards from the eclectic shops of the Norwich Lanes, arts venues such as Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich Playhouse and the Theatre Royal, and all the other attractions that Norwich has to offer. Recently refurbished and extended, The Hog is part of the family-run Richardson’s Group (who also own the popular Racecourse Inn on Salhouse Road in Norwich). Deceptively traditional from the outside, The Hog successfully combines the warm, friendly feel of a public house with the fun, modern styling of a bar. Continue reading

Pulse Café Bar

Housed in a fabulous open plan setting in the Old Fire Station stables, Pulse is a modern café bar with a funky, relaxed atmosphere. The emphasis is on healthy veggie cuisine, but the menu is far more interesting than merely carrot sticks, salad and seeds! Pulse is for everybody, whether you choose to avoid meat or not. Continue reading