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Kings Head, Norwich

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Operator: Norwich Taverns

42 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JE (View on Google Map)

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Kings Head, Norwich. (Pub, Brewery, External, Key). Published on 15-01-2023

Front bar. (Brewery, Bar). Published on 01-01-2023

Presentation of Finalist, National Pub of the Year 2022. (Brewery, Award). Published on 01-11-2022

Sign. (Pub, Brewery, Sign). Published on 01-05-2021

Main bar at rear. (Brewery, Bar). Published on 01-05-2020

Open 12-2 Christmas Day

Finalist, CAMRA National Pub of the Year 2022 - one of the top 4 pubs in the country!

A traditional two-bar city pub which has been a mandatory stop on the Norwich real ale trail since 2005, serving up to a dozen beers, mostly from Norfolk breweries, plus a few selected guests such as Three Blind Mice, Green Jack, and Derby Brewing, always including a dark beer or two There are also two local ciders (one occasionally replaced by a perry), plus a large range of bottled European beers, but no keg beers at all.

Four times CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year, there's no food provided except snacks and (very good) pork pies, but there are plenty of local takeaways, and plates and cutlery can be provided. The pub also supports three teams in the local bar billiards league.

Owned since 2013 by Stephen and Lesley George, also owners of the Humpty Dumpty Brewery, the range of beers remains eclectic, and only rarely includes more than a couple of their beers. Previously owned for nine years by Jon Smith and Roland Coomber, who converted it from a bikers pub into the destination real-ale pub it remains today.

The 'main' bar is at the back of the pub, accessed via a side entrance in the courtyard. The large table opposite the main bar is a communal table available to parties of 1 person and upwards sharing, and the pub is open on Christmas Day from 12-2pm.

Closing time refers to last entry - drinks are served until midnight on Sunday, and later Monday to Saturday.

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Information for this venue is provided by the Norwich & District Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated: 06/12/2023
Last surveyed: 07/03/2023
Leasehold owner: Norwich Taverns
Freehold owner: Colston Trustees
Pub ID: NOR/813
Asset of Community Value

Monday

Noon - Midnight

Tuesday

Noon - Midnight

Wednesday

Noon - Midnight

Thursday

Noon - Midnight

Friday

Noon - Midnight

Saturday

Noon - Midnight

Sunday

Noon - Midnight

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Current beers

This Pub serves 8 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Mostly a mix of local beers and East Anglian micros, but also including specials from favoured breweries from outside the area, such as Mighty Oak and Derby Brewery.

Changing beers typically include: Elmtree (varies) , Moon Gazer (varies) , Mr Winter's (varies) , S&P (varies) , Shortts (varies) , Tindall (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Stout, Porter, Mild.

Source: Regional