Adam and Eve Pub in Norwich

Great little pub and apparently very old. The atmosphere is really nice but the food unfortunately is really bad. For a place that is so old and would potentially get tourists over just to feel the vibe of such an old pub it would be worth investing in some better food.

Made for a cosy meet up spot on a dark winters night.

Argyle on tour! Another really cute pub, the 2nd on my whistle stop tour before the match. Excellent pint of local real ale served in the bar. A barrier between us and the many people eating in the Lounge. Friendly staff....talked to a few locals and chilled out...

Stopped off for a half pint but would have gladly stayed longer if we didn't have plans. Nice atmosphere, staff were friendly and the food, even though we didn't order, looked amazing! Looking forward to coming back for a roast in the future!

One of the smallest pubs you can visit, quite corner behind the cathedral.Well worth a visit.

What a lovely place. To be greeted by such a warm smile and friendly people really made my brief visit there today very memorable. I will be back very soon. Thank you.

Sadly didn't stay dogs as not welcome even if pub is empty 😕

No stars for food as we only had a drink. Lovely little place to have a nice drink on our walk around the river. The beer was very nice.

Cosy, tucked away, small, ancient. A respite from the busy city.

Authentic, characterful, welcoming. Great pub fare in a beautiful, historic building.

Dissappointing. Oldest pub in Norwich but lacked any atmosphere. Needs some energy and enthusiasm thrown at it as it could be a lovely place.

Great pub , good selection of food.

A pleasant surprise on a stroll in the area.

Really enjoyed our Sunday lunch here. Meat was plentiful, veg was just right, not too fluffed up Yorkshire and tasty roast potatoes. Sausage was a full one, not a chipolata. Gravy was thick and tasty. A good plateful served by friendly staff. Would recommend.

Nice friendly pub. In the late October sunshine was very pleasant to sit in the nice seats to the front, if marred a tad by the car park opposite. Still a very nice historical pub to enjoy and not miss when in town.

First class and classic. A must when visiting Norwich. (Didn't eat so cannot review the food)

Great little off the beaten track pub. Landlord very friendly and an excellent pint of Guinness to be had

Nice historic pub, good outdoor seating, 2 or 3 real ales on tap. Very low ceilings

Historic pub in Norwich, beer options are lacking but the pub makes up for it in its service and atmosphere. Brilliant out the front when the suns out too

Lovely pub with great food and nice service. Cozy atmosphere, not in the middle of the city center so not packed with people and the food was delicious. Big portions, the pie crust was OUTSTANDING, the mash was nice and still had some pieces of potatoes which I love and the veg was cooked to perfection. The meat was slightly overcooked but it went quite unnoticed in the heaping amounts of gravy. If I ever come back to Norwich I’ll be back!

Read the bad reviews but still wanted to visit , so glad we did , the 2 guys behind the bar were fabulous, so lovely to chat to.. the three of us were made so welcome we decided to stay longer & wait for the rain to stop, so do go its a quirky little place with very pleasant staff .

I had the Sunday roast, really enjoyed it. I been to the Adam & Eve a few times previously over the years, I'm not a local, always found it really welcoming. If you ever in Norwich, it's a must visit. Just as a note, if you above 6ft, watch your head upon entering!

Fabulous little pub with all the authentic fittings. Great staff.

Quirky little old Pub.. Beware of the low, small door, but once inside it's very cosey. Good Sunday Roast

Fantastic historic pub in the heart of Norwich. Possibly one of the oldest pubs I’ve ever been to!

Beautiful oldest pub in Norwich, inside and out. Very friendly staff. Well worth the visit. Didnt eat but homemade chicken and bacon pie looked amazing.

Real Ale, real people, real nice place to spend time. Spent a happy few hours on an August summers day. Rita and her staff offer a traditional English pub for those seeking a quiet time. (4 absolutely perfect ales sampled). The historic inn steeped in history inside whilst the outside garden area is charming. Access may be a tricky to one of the oldest pubs in the city built long before political correctness and spirit levels. Queuing is an art form and adds to to the ambience too.

Small yet perfectly formed, love this place as a stop along the river.

As always a,warm welcome, lovely olde worlde.Close to river & cathedral.

15 minutes standing at an empty bar while I could hear the staff downstairs. After a while a queue formed around me but still no movement. Who leaves a bar completely unattended for 15 minutes? Nah Better pubs nearby.

Historic building with a claim to be the oldest surviving pub in Norwich. Quirky inside with seating and ample seating outside. Friendly staff and good ale on tap.

Not what it was. Too damn up it's own...

Nice old style pub. Sat outside in the sun and enjoyed the food and drinks. Definitely worth a visit if you want to experience a traditional pub.

Cheeky stop off on a walk back from the station! Everyone was so friendly! Lovely place for an evening drink! See you again 🥂🍻

I’m actually a little lost for words! The staff in this place are the rudest people I’ve ever seen in a pub… we visited as a family as part of an organised treasure hunt, the last clue was in here so we thought we would have a drink too. Never will we step foot back in this pub and I urge you not too either.

Full of history, friendly service and great choice of ales.

Lovely little pub, probably the oldest in Norwich 😉

The pub is small and cramped, has a limited selection of beer, the toilets are pretty dirty and the food (Sunday roast) was pretty pants. The service was fairly good, and unlike other reviews, everyone working today was well mannered and respectful. Yes, it’s the oldest pub in Norwich but there are so many other lovely pubs around. I probably won’t be back.

Oldest pub in Norwich, a must-see and a good place for a pint.

Went to the Adam and Eve for a nice drink in the sunshine at 7pm. Toilets where dirty and cramped. Beer was flat and off. Pipes clearly not cleaned regularly. Person collecting glasses (seemed like the manager) was extremely rude to a couple who where outside on the benches with their new born child. Told them they shouldn't be there with a child. Told them you shouldn't be drinking and the baby should be in bed. You should of fed the baby before you came. (Lady breastfeeding. Not bothering anybody at all). Disgusting behaviour. Will never go back and never recommend. Appalled by this behaviour in this day and age.

Went to the Adam and Eve for a nice drink in the sunshine at 7pm. Toilets where dirty and cramped. Beer was flat and off. Person collecting glasses (seemed like the manager) was extremely rude to a couple who where outside on the benches with their new born child. Told them they shouldn't be there with a child. Told them you shouldn't be drinking and the baby should be in bed. You should of fed the baby before you came. (Lady breastfeeding. Not bothering anybody at all). Disgusting behaviour. Will never go back and never recommend. Appalled by this behaviour in this day and age.

When I'm in Norwich, I always swing by the A&E. They always have Old Peculier on. Good food. Good service from Rita & Rob. What's not to like?

5star..wonderful staff who fitted in a solo traveller in a really pretty,warm,light gazebo.They were booked solid!! The food was out of this world..One of the best vegetarian meals I have come across in my worldwide travels!

We had Sunday lunch, one roast beef and one roast pork. It was top quality with generous portions with excellent service. Overall would highly recommend this lovely establishment in the old part of city.

Refused water for somebody to take medication

Sat outside as its very tiny inside but good beer, and it was sunny, nothing negative to speak about here. We did not have the food but others did and say it was nice.

Just stopped here for a couple of drinks, This is a nice little pub, with a range of drinks and food. One of the main things that struck me was the age and history of the pub as it is one of the oldest in the country, i was sitting where people have been doing the very same thing for nearly eight centuries. A sobering thought 😀

Stopped here for Sunday Roast. So much if it and the biggest Yorkshire Puddings I have ever seen

If it wasn’t for the picnic benches outside you might walk passed this place without realising it is a pub. In fact, it is the oldest pub in Norwich. It’s very quaint from the outside and looks almost like a home than a public house. Inside, it has three seating areas and two bars. There’s a couple of local ales on tap. Always keen to seek out historic pubs and this one was a corker.

A most unfriendly mistress serving. . You are told there is no allowance to the lower level even though others are down there. On further inquiry, she repeats, "You can't go down, there is nothing going on down there." All that with the quizzical stare of, "Don't you understand English." It should be noted for the fact it hasn't been cleaned or have upgraded bathrooms in the longest while.

Great atmosphere and historic value, helps that they serve good pints also

Gotta drink here. History n stuff. Nuff said.

Soooo old well worth it just to see how old it is plus the beer is mint workers pub that built the cathedral apparently interesting

Just sat outside in the sunshine and enjoyed a pint of cider with my wife. Too early to eat, but the menu looked good and the food we saw looked and smelled lovely. Would love to come back and sample the food.

A great place to go with friends and family. We came here as a family and I had no problems. The environment is very nice, the employees are respectful and the prices are affordable.

Excellent Theakstons Old Peculier in an interesting very old pub. Service was genial and efficient.

Great range of well kept traditional ales

Wonderful old pub, front courtyard, best Theakstons old peculiar I've had on ages

Very friendly pub. Tiny, so no big groups.

Little quaint pub tucked away. Peaceful surroundings. Friendly staff.

Last Sunday, May 12th, met the rudest landlady... refused to fill the dog bowl on a hot day.... too busy she said, even though the only other customer asked her too on my behalf. Never never again.

On 9 May, 2024 I visited the Adam and Eve pub, for the first time in almost 50 years! This pop was the first pop I ever visited in my life. Upon arrival, I recognize the beautiful surroundings and the magnificent structure, and atmosphere of the pub. I noticed that the characteristic, and historic downstairs portion of the pub was roped off! There were about two or three customers sitting in the downstairs section, and I could not understand why the bartender would not allow anybody else down there! after waiting for a few minutes, the bartender, reluctantly, came upstairs and acted as if we had interrupted his social time! Even my partner, who is usually extremely forgiving, commented how rude and how abrupt this man was! I mentioned to the man that I had not been to that pub for almost 50 years, and he made a very derogatory comment about my age ! I found it necessary to buy this managing Antonick in order to get him to be slightly more pleasant to us! It is such a disappointment that such a beautiful and historic pup should be represented by such an unpleasant person. On my next visit, I shall visit the pub again, hoping that that person would not be behind the bar at the time of my visit. 🙏

Nice pints, proper pub great sunny outside

Lovely old pub , nice food a little pricey but to be expected for a city pub and the oldest one at that.

Nice little pub in the heart of Norwich and right on the broads with parking, unfortunately it's not dog friendly,so we had to sit out side ,there was not one person inside and we had a miniature yorki but they said he wasn't allowed in ,and it was a cold week day evening,

Warm and welcoming. Lovely food. Will definitely visit again.

Lovely old fashioned pub - very cosy on the inside but all adds to the atmosphere. Popped in here for a quick drink while on a visit to Norwich, very pleasent place to sit back and relax away from the worries of the world. Building itself dates back to the 17th century but brewing has taken place on this site since the 1200s.

One of Norwich's best oldie worldie traditional pubs. Steeped in history and a lovely setting

Good beer in a quirky setting with a ghost 👻

Historic pub a must visit when in Norwich. Real ales quality excellent. Happy Days. Highly recommended

A small but lovely pub, close to the river and cathedral with adequate parking. Great local beers on tap

Lovely friendly pub full of history

Nice pub close to the cathedral

What a gorgeous pub, soaked in history. The staff were lovely and we only got large chips but they were proper chips. Hand cut, served crisp and not greasy. Lovely setting, so quaint. We'll be back

Beutyfull place ! Happy to visit there !

Local.beers, basic food, historic

Picturesque building, steeped in history but food could be better but service great

Good selection of beer on tap, lovely little building and outside area. Like lots of Norwich, it’s old dontyaknow?, but it is very nice. Ps very friendly staff

Great old pub….a proper pub. Brilliant!

Excellent Ales and great customer service. Lovely little place, definitely worth a visit. Staff are warm, welcoming and pleased to see you.

Atmospheric pub. Great landlady and barman coped with a nightmare party of 14 for a great Sunday Roast, as well as other trade Would recommend

Loved the atmosphere. The pub had different areas. And enjoyed the food

Friendly service, beer full of pipe cleaner.

Norwich’s oldest pub. Estimated that it was founded in the 1200s. The indoor area is quite small and dogs are not accepted. You can sit with your dog at the outside tables. They have a nice selection of beers.

Allegedly second oldest pub in England! Did not have food but the drinks were good! Norwich Cathedral is walking distance be sure to visit

An old pub in an old city! It's a very small, compact pub next to one of the cathedrals. Sunday roast for a veggie was excellent and service friendly.

Very traditional pub with a great atmosphere.

Same as other peoples experience, the pub is a tiny rustic lovely little bolt holt. Nice beers, prefect "ye olde Norwich" experience (like Elm Hill etc). The peoblem is it run/staffed by a tiny, irrritated and perpetually rude little man. He was rude to 2 people in front of me and then rude again to me, so i juat decided to be the "bigger man". If i could give some advice, Frodo if it's not too late, id suggest you give up the ring (CEX or Mount Doom or Cash Convertors would take a cursed gold ring for scrap value) and return to the happy side of life, its never too late to live life without hate (plus its not all about size, dont let a little thing ruin your outlook on life).

Last visited 30 years ago. Hasn't changed and why would it. It's great.

We took our daughter and her girlfriend to visit the oldest pub in Norwich. Such a lovely atmosphere and decent prices.

We enjoyed a pint here, but we had to sit outside with the Dogs. Friendly service from the staff.

Lovely pub with heaps of character and history.

Great atmosphere, staff were excellent, and the beers were in tip top condition. 👏

Visited because recommended as the oldest pub in Norwich. Dingy. Barmen very hospitable.

The only place in Norwich, with Theakston Old Peculier on all the time. Excellent hot food available. Seating indoors & outdoor

Crackin atmosphere, took my fake ID. No problem - Guinness taste like swampwater

Extremely rude, dirty and quitebpossibly the worst pub in Norwich by far. Staff are very famously rude and impolite, dirty and unkept. We went on a Saturday afternoon for a lunch, as is usual when we venture out, we took our small Cockapoo with us. When we entered the pub you would have though we commited murder, the long haired unclean looking barman immediately started shouting saying that dogs are not welcome and we had to be outside. I replied saying that on some reviews it stated that dogs were welcome (obviously incorrectly) he immediately replied with a rude and sniggeringly comment of "well we don't even have a website so I don't know where you got that from". To be honest it did us a favour as inside looked run down and tatty like it had not been cleaned in years, I don't mean like a quaint olde pub style I mean like a dirty boozer where they don't care one bit, making the non acceptance of dogs all the more confusing. I didn't mind them not accepting dogs after all it's their porogitive, however what I do mind in the sheet attitude of a barman who clearly thinks he is god's gift to student dive holes. The building has heritage and history however it's little more than a dirty student boozer, run by the great unwashed to serve the great unwashed. I employ anybody who is thinking of attending not to, Norwich has many great pubs sadly this is not one of them unless you are a student and not a very clean on at that. Steer clear. I've also heard the food is appalling and only edible if you need to soak up some sambuca shots (this is what a group of students said to us on the way out)

Amazing little old pub, popped in for beer on a Saturday night, packed so sat outside with the dog, friendly staff and good beer

I can imagine the serfs that built Norwich Cathedral quaffing ale here

Didn't eat, but lovely little pub