Tackling the 220 pubs of Norwich
The Coachmakers Arms. This pub is situated right by the old city's tax wall and would have been the equivalent of a modern day car garage. YOMOT (Ye Olde Ministry of Transport) tests would have been carried out here to check that your coach wheels had enough tread and the horse emissions weren't too high.... Continue Reading →
The Black Horse. This is real stallion of a pub with a massive beer garden that even features a free table football. There is nothing to pay to play but original balls must have been liberated into the garden at some point as they have been replaced with lofty ping-pong balls. The cheaper alternatives are... Continue Reading →
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem. This Nottingham Inn comes with a rather bold statement brandished across it, "The Oldest Inn in England" but it is subject to much speculation. There are stories in the inn from over centuries and even plaques on the wall stating that the Crusaders stopped there. So before the Knights Templar's... Continue Reading →
Garden House. We visited this pub when it was dark but we did explore the big garden and especially liked the pond area at the back. It's so big that we nearly got lost in it, maybe that's because there was not enough light and we'd had too many dark beers. We were accompanied by... Continue Reading →
The Last Pub Standing. This pub is situated down a quiet little side street in the centre and could be easily missed but should most definitely not be. Especially if, as the name suggests, all other pubs have fallen to ruin. One of our favourite features and the most prominent in this bar is the... Continue Reading →
Gonzo's Tea Room. The small entrance of this bar looks like nothing special but enter inside and you will see the walls full of flea market treats that will make your nostalgia nodes explode. There so much to study and it's hard not touch for some, which found out when I took my mum there... Continue Reading →
The Eagle. This big bird of prey is a one of the first pubs of the city invaders will see arriving from the rival territories of Cambridge or Suffolk. As we crossed the large empty car park the front door was closed but we were invited to come in, although it was closing soon. We... Continue Reading →
Pubs of Norwich 