The Alexandra Tavern, Norwich

A good selection of well-kept ales - always including CHB and a couple of guest beers - excellent food, a pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff and locals, the Alex is a down-to-earth boozer that's equally good in winter (when there's a roaring fire in the lounge bar) or in the summer (when you can sit at the tables or park your pint on the barrels outside). If you're fortunate enough to live in the Earlham Road-dreham Road area, then you probably - and should - already know this pub. But if not, it's well worth the 25 minute walk from the city centre. All in all, the perfect Local.

6 Jun 2008 18:03

The Kings Arms, Norwich

There's so many nice things about this pub - a great choice of good quality beers, a pleasant, cosy atmosphere (no jukebox or fruit machines) and excellent food. However, I have one major grumble - they can be over-zealous in clearing the pub at closing time. On a couple of occasions this winter they've used the extremely annoying tactic of opening the doors and letting the ice-cold air blown in from outside, in the hope it'll make you hurry your last pint. I find this very irritating - particularly if you're sat at the bar, just yards from the doors. A simple "drink up gentleman, please" would suffice. If anyone from the pub reads this review, please stop doing this - it's guaranteed to cheese off even loyal regulars!

30 Mar 2008 15:22