Brannigans, Norwichback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
I used to work in this spot, not suprised it's closed.
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Now closed. I shall mourn it's passing...
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Despite my best intentions, I can't really say too much against this place. Yes, it's a chain pub in a chain pub district. Yes it's got a reputation as a grab-a-granny night place. But I've been in there a few times both of an evening and before/after the footy and not had too shabby a night. Two pound a pint the last time I was in there seems to go against what someone else has said about the pricing, though the choice is limited to John Smiths or Strongbow for proper drinkers. The Waveney Yellows use this as their home match watering hole, and those boys like a good drink at a good price without any bother, so that's some sort of recommendation. DJ has been pretty good on a couple of nights I've been in there too. Bit too dark, low-ceilinged and hot to watch the footy in though, I feel.
The best of a bad bunch on Riverside (especially now The Ferry Boat has now been shut down just up the road).
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I am really surprised by the comments about this place. It is a dingy hole.
the_g - 29 May 2007 11:36 |
Whilst working out of Norwich in Summer 2005, my day off would be a Friday and along with my Norwich based partner-in-crime Bruce, We would always head off into the riverside area of Norwich for a good night out.
It was Bruce's idea to take me to what he describes as "The best night out in Norwich" and who am I to disagree with a local, especially being from Liverpool.
Once inside there are two bars, one situated on a raised area overlooking the dancefloor and stage area. Live acts aplenty here, and your usual format of drinks available. Bruce told me this was the place to pick up the women, not in a red light district way, but you know, pulling the birds as they say.
Well there certainly was women aplenty, and yes I did bag one, but that story is for a different website. back to the bar itself, good music from the 80's/90's/00's and a general good atmosphere amongst the people who drink there. The doormen where especially on best behaviour, unlike other bars we visited that night. Overall a great place to visit.
anonymous - 27 Jun 2006 02:20 |
An Irish theme pub you could almost believe in. A jolly middle-aged barmaid, with proper red hair, was holding a customer's hand and laughing as I walked in. Elsewhere, people were smiling all over the place. I was the only miserable old bastard in there. No lock on the crapper door though. Not so good if you want to deposit something from the old craic, rather than revel in it.
anonymous - 16 Mar 2006 11:42 |
Amidst the bright lights, loose women and general hell that is Norwich`s Riverside area Brannigans doesnt look at first glance to be anything other than another piece of the garishly bad landscape. In fact in those few seconds between walking under that awful cavorting slogan and into the bland looking bar area you may actually begin to think you�ve walked straight into the heart of the crapness that defines this area.
But, despite the fact it could be a bar anywhere in the country (although you`d probably plumb for the heart of London once you take a look at the prices � do the management know their in Norfolk?), Brannigans is, despite its faults, probably the best pub in this area. It is huge and unlike its neighbours on a weekend night the bouncers are rather picky about who they let in, which means that its never too cramped or full of prats. Moreover it has an impressive wooden dancefloor which is looked over by a stage that either has half decent bands playing on it or is the backdrop for a truly �big� screen that usually shows the top footie match of the day. This variety adds to its overall appeal, and even when it is the standard club night its easy to have a good time despite the prices and the lack of variety at its taps.
6/10
anonymous - 30 Mar 2005 22:05 |
I was very apprehensive about this place due to its 'Eating Dancing and Cavorting' tagline but was pleasantly surprised. I always head here for a couple after Norwich City home games and it's very spacious with three bars, beer is quite cheap and there's a dancefloor, my only complaint would be that there probably isn't enough seating for all the space there is. I'd rather go here than Squares to watch the football. 7/10
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Its is a red hot place, we love it!!!!!!!!!
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