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
Cherryleaf Coffee House
Whether you need a central location to meet to discuss business, meet Mummy friends with the munchkins or escape for a slice and a cafetiere amid a hectic day of retail therapy, the Cherryleaf Coffee House is, quite frankly, the business when it comes to brews. Continue reading
The King’s Head, Brooke
An open fire for cold days and a large beer garden for summer afternoons makes The King's Head a perfect destination all year round. Continue reading
River Green Café
By day, River Green Café is a lively, informal café, ideal for meeting friends and catching up or relaxing over an All Day Brunch from the ‘Easy Eating Menu’, or perhaps coffee and cake. The fresh fair-trade coffee is ground from a special River Green blend of organic beans. 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 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
Bar 11
Bar 11 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 Garden House
Throughout the day, the atmosphere is calm and peaceful - ideal for a working lunch or catching up with friends over coffee. The Garden House serves excellent homecooked food throughout the day at very reasonable prices. On Sunday, enjoy a delicious Roast with all the extras for a mere £7.50 (veggie option available). Wash it all down with a great selection of wines and ales. 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
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
Bar Tapas
Bar Tapas, found upstairs above Brambles in Norwich City Centre, celebrates the philosophy and spirit of Spain and South America and specialises in a wide range of delicious tapas dishes. Notable highlights are the Beer battered Jalapenos Mozzarella fingers, homemade soup and Chilli dishes. The omelettes are also very popular. Bar Tapas is also one of a very few venues in Norwich to serve the refreshing Desperados tequila-flavoured beer. Continue reading
The Reindeer
Traditional, spacious and inviting inside, with plenty of wood (including proper bar stools – a prerequisite for any real pub!) The Reindeer is a ‘bona fide’ pub with progressive tendencies. If a genuine atmosphere, good food and great beer are your thing, what more could you want? 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
The Playhouse Bar
Describing itself as hosting ‘gigs, DJ's, art, film showings, vintage clothing sales’, the Norwich Playhouse Bar is much more than just a decent, lively watering hole (though it is very much that as well). It boasts a regular Cinema Snug, showing free film classics to a sofa-seated audience, with tea or something stronger if you prefer. The Playhouse Bar is also host to regular bands, singers and DJs. It’s a great place to discover new talents and sounds from far and wide. Continue reading
The Last Wine Bar
There are more than 100 carefully-chosen wines available, with many offered by the glass or carafe. The extensive wine list has a bias towards Europe and France in particular, although the New World is by no means overlooked. Continue reading
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
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 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
