The Tobie Norris, Stamford

How lucky we residents of Stamford are! We have a fantastic choice of real ale pubs, but the Tobie Norris has to be ranked as the equal first destination pub of Stamford (the other being the Green Man). It is a amazing renovation with sensational real ale. The staff are nothing but helpful and knowledgable, but the best thing, it attracts a sensible crowd - over 21's only!!

You must visit if you're in Stamford.

3 Sep 2007 14:11

The Kings Head, Norwich

I've been working in Norwich for the past 5 months and have sampled quite a few the pubs on offer and by far, including the Fat Cat, this pub stands head-and-shoulders above them all. With time it should, and hopefully will, become a destination pub!

The beer has always been of excellent quality and the staff always chatty and smiley. When ever i have been in, one of the partners has always been in attendance and more than willing to chat about Norwich, the pub and their aspirations.

It's renovation and design is 'Victorian' and has been completed very sympathetically.

I would have given this pub a 10, but it just missed out because 'in the main' all of the beers are form East Anglia and i wonder if 'Norwich residents' would like to sample something from further afield (on the other hand, everyone else is doing that so why not be different!!)

Keep up the good work and serving fine quality ales - soon you will become a 'destination' pub. Well done!

10 May 2007 09:44

The Five Horseshoes, Barholm

This is a superb 'village' pub that survives on excellent beer and good service (no food - and better off for it!). The inside is very comfortable - rustic i would say, with a very interesting 'dunking stool'. There is a very nice outside beer garden with a couple of swings. This is an absolute Gem! - (the Guy Fawkes fireworks and bonfire is FAB)

12 Mar 2007 11:13