Adam and Eve Pub in Norwich

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.

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 !

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

Local.beers, basic food, historic

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

Great pub! Tasty beer and lovely atmosphere on a late summer evening.

Just popped in for a couple of pints of Guinness, on a hot day city walk. Great little pub.

Lovely old pub with great photos of Norwich on the wall from back in the day. Staff were friendly.

Better than average, with more expensive than average beer. Very good outside space

I came here with my partner for a pub lunch and a couple of beers. We sat out the front and admired the gorgeous flowers, the pub is so quaint!! If I were to come back I probably wouldn't eat again, I got sausage and mash and it was... OK. There was bacon but it was rock hard and flew off my plate when I tried to cut it. Would definitely recommend sitting outside for a drink, but you'd probably get nicer food elsewhere.

This is a great pub to visit for a great pint 👍

Good food and service. Would definitely use this pub on my next visit to Norwich. Rubbish ghost walk.. best avoided.

Nice beer & food from Norwich's oldest pub!!

A must visit pub when visiting the city. A unique experience awaits you!

Stopped for a couple of drinks very enjoyable.

Lovely night out with morris dancing and music

Went on a Thursday at 6pm ..No food on offer and no hot drinks .Expensive for just a coke !

Haven't been in this lovely old pub for years and it's still as good as it was back in the 80s

Had a lovely lunch here with a nice pint , sat outside till it rained then went inside, the pub is small but very cosy, staff were lovely and friendly 😊

This small, wonderful, historical pub is located in Bishopgate, close to Norwich Cathedral, the Great Hospital, and Norwich Law Courts. It is widely claimed to be the oldest pub in the city, with the earliest known reference made in 1249. The staff were great, helpful friendly, and keen to chat about the extensive history of the pub. The Real Ale was fresh and in good condition. Spend a bit of time here exploring the photos and literature on the walls. It was the last pub in Norwich to serve ale from the barrel, until a bar was installed in 1971.

Very pleasant riverside pub tucked away behind the Cathedral with a pay car park right next by though make sure you navigate carefully!

Nice quaint pub near the river . Friendly service , old fashioned pub grub and serene location . Will come again and again .

Putatively the oldest pub in Norwich. It claims it was created to provide ale to the Master Stone Masons who built the Norman Cathedral which is only 400m from the front door of the pub

Popped in for a drink. Friendly staff, didn't eat but the food looked nice.

Pub datato 1249, vicini alla camminata lungo il fiume, molto bello

6 of us visited Norwich and were recommended to try this pub… So glad we did, What a Gorgeous little gem Full of history, we even went back to have Sunday lunch, the real ale drinkers amongst us said it was the best pint they had all trip

Great burger and chips, good sav blanc. Absolutely what I looked for in and old hotel. Traditional old pub with no upgrades to be seen. Awesome door and bar area.

Cosy little pub really nice out the front and nice beer selection which I hope continues to impress. really nice front of the pub pretty sure does food till 6 as well

An historic little pub tucked away in a quiet corner of the city and a handy stop along the river walk. We found the landlady and gentleman behind the bar very welcoming with a good choice of real ales and food. The prices were reasonable and service excellent. The landlady, Rita, also gave us a little leaflet abut the history of the pub and as the oldest pub in the city was fascinating. A small pub with a quirky and interesting interior and a small,lovely little beer garden in front.

Warm welcome in this historic pub, there is plenty of seating and we all had the most wonderful food, at very good prices. It is next to the law courts so you get the lawyers popping in for lunch too. Outside seating if the weather is nice and in a peaceful location

What a lovely pub. We were just passing by last week and saw the pub and went in for a drink. We have a chat with the landlady who was so nice it made our day.

This is a perfect staging post for those who have business at the Norwich courts because it is between the car park and the courts. To host clients for a quiet meeting in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere is a must for me and the food and beverage options suited what we needed. The landlady gave us a warm welcome and good, old fashioned hospitality. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Definitely recommended!

Friendly reception for our visiting Australian family member, who thoroughly enjoed the generous helping of a full Sunday lunch. The pork crackling was crunchy and the Yorkshire pudding was just right. For our three-strong party, it couldn't be faulted and it was jolly good value for money.

I can honestly say I’ve never been spoken to by any staff, or anyone for that matter, the way I was spoken to this evening. My friends and I decided to stop by this pub with the intention to grab a quick drink, upon arrival I ordered some drinks and was met with sarcasm and overall rudeness. Me and my friend were honestly shocked by how we were spoken to, but brushed it off as we didn’t want to ruin a good night. However, little did we know this was about to get so much worse. My friends and I had only been sat down for around 10 minutes, when an angry bartender approached our table. His reason for this anger was due to the fact that 3 out of the 6 of our group hadn’t bought drinks (a problem I’ve never encountered before and I work in a pub myself). Although the rest of the group was planning on buying drinks (as we had only been there 10 minutes), he had no right to question the reasoning behind us not purchasing any further refreshments. He then proceeded to aggressively call us cheapskates, disrespectful and either to buy more drinks or get out. There’s no way to describe how we were feeling other than utterly shocked. This behaviour was completely unreasonable as despite being met with such disregard, we had not provoked him or even answered back in any way that could be considered rude. And can I add, it is absolutely disgusting to call someone a ‘cheapskate’ as someone’s financial status is never someone else’s business and certainly not a way to insult someone. Yet somehow this isn’t even the worst of it. After much back and fourth about us being so-called ‘disrespectful’, he then told us to f*** off and took our STILL FULL, paid for drinks away, leaving us in complete disbelief. Perhaps I could grasp an insight into his behaviour if it was a busy, packed pub and we had been sitting there for a considerable while, however there were only two other tables and we had only been sitting there for under 15 minutes. Rude doesn’t even cover the experience, and we all walked out feeling quite frankly shaken up and violated.

On a Shardlake walk of Norwich we passed this pub just in time for lunch; so glad we did. It is a small historic pub right, the interior is snug and atmospheric but despite the feeling of snugness there is plenty of seating. We ordered our food and it was served in good time, and well worth it. For an historic pub, in great location it is really good value. My pie was gorgeous with lovely fresh vegetables, my friends had the platter (wow!). It is next to the law courts, so you get some legal personnel popping in for lunch too. Outside seating if the weather is nice. Highly recommend

The rudest most unwelcoming land lady ever experienced. It’s now on more than one occasion that such woeful customer service has been experienced and therefore will never go back . Such a shame that a historic beautiful pub is in the hands of someone lacking so hugely in customer service. I would strongly avoid .

After a mix up over booking a table (you can't we discovered) the staff were very helpful and said they would do a meal for us. Very accommodating, and the food was excellent.

Excellent city pub with good food, very well run with a hands on Landlady which is very rare today but it does show in the tip top condition of the real ale’s excellently served. The building is very old and has lots of character with a very nice well presented outside seating area.

We stumbled across this pub driving around the city. Plenty of parking close by. The staff were friendly and helpful. We ordered a variety of dishes from the menu. Usual type of food you would find on a pub menu. The food was priced well...

Very traditional pub with friendly landlady. Great selection of beers and ciders and other drinks. Large car park close by

As one of the oldest pubs in Norwich with an interesting history, this watering hole is well worth a visit. We approached it after enjoying part of the riverside walk. It has plenty of character and charm with its old brick and flint frontage and...

Only had a drink before the ghost tour but what a lovely start to the evening. Definitely will return. The oldest pub in the city.

The absolute disgusting cod and chips I have ever been served. My wife and I could not eat it. We were robbed of 24 pound. Complained to kitchen staff who just walked away.

Stopped here for a pint, sat outside on a summers evening, before heading for dinner. Very pleasant building in a quiet location away from traffic. Clearly more of a lunchtime/afternoon place as during the week it closes at 8 pm

My friend and I popped in here for a drink after our visit in the cathedral. Such a terrific little pub. I love many of the traditional features.

Popped into the Adam & Eve for a pre dinner drink. I believe it to be the oldest pub in Norwich… 13th Century. Quaint little pub, very cosy.

Lovely old pub. £6.55 for a small diet coke and a small bottle of Bitburger? Probably wont stop if walking past in future.

Loved this pub - the oldest in the county and reputedly haunted (although we failed to meet a ghost!) We had a lunchtime drink and a quick snack and found the staff helpful and the food tasty. (Mac n cheese was delicious, if on the...

Overpriced and not what I had hoped for. The £9.50 mac&cheese with bacon sprinkled on top was the size of a toddlers portion and wasn’t very cheesy. The fish and chips priced at £10.50 was served in a cheap plastic basket and the fish looked...

Stopped here for a meal before going on a ghost tour which meets just outside. Lovely little pub and the dirty fries were fabulous! Staff were so friendly and helpful.

My favourite pub in Norwich, and not having been for 15 years I headed straight to it, knowing I had 30 minutes before its advertised closing time (more than sufficient time for a pint). However, when I get there I found it had closed early....

Walked past many times over the years. Visited last night and still not allowing people “inside” everything is at a table on the entrance - DONT get a small bottle of Prosecco £8, beer over a fiver as great as the pub looks and the...

Have been here for a light meal for years and used to love the beef sandwiches. However the menu has changed and there was only a small selection of baguettes. We both went for the ham but unfortunately the taste of margarine overpowered it and...

So this is allegedly the oldest pub in Norwich and nestled away in a road close to the Cathedral I think I can believe it. It’s mainly outside table service due to the ongoing pandemic but that didn’t stop us from enjoying drinks outside as...

Oldest pub in Norwich, car park next door, short ish walk from cathedral . We didn’t eat here only drinks. Lovely service, clean toilets, water for dogs

Lovely little pub, ideally located on a quite road near the cathedral. Staff are very attentive and friendly. However very over priced for the food. £11 for a small plastic basket of chilli and nachos. To be charging that price portion should be bigger with...

Visited the Adam and Eve today on a trip to Norwich after finding our planned pub wasn’t serving food today. Service was outside only which was not a problem apart from that the seats had not been dried from an earlier shower. We ordered cod...

Went out for a meal while visiting family. Very friendly staff, great food (burger was excellent), just mind your head!!

During a recent visit to Norwich and walk along the riverside we dropped in to this pub around 7pm to find they had called last orders but the staff got us a last drink and we sat in the sunshine. A pleasant and olde worlde...

What a brilliant pub! Sat outside with our dogs- brilliant beer, the friendliest staff and the best burger EVER thankyou

Stopped for a quick with friends staff friendly and very quick, slightly disappointed with the road as it was a bit small. You definitely couldn't get a double decker Bus down it.

Went here for a friends 18th. Two men waiters were lovely and so kind. One woman started shouting at my friend for standing up. She pointed at her and spoke down to her which is disgusting customer service. Furthermore there was a large group of...

For a pub with such a lovely location, it was such a disappointing experience. We were served by two lovely male bartenders who were friendly and provided a great quality of service. However we had a female member of staff behave inappropriately and rudely towards...

Stumbled upon this gem after a walk by the river. Lots of outdoor tables with really fast and friendly service. The cheesy chips were AMAZING. 10/10. Can’t wait to come back.

Nice food and atmosphere, covid secure done well. Only piece of criticism I have is the stake cut chips were covered in what I make out was Paprika which I couldn't remember seeing on the menu. Maybe worth mentioning on the menu in case of...

Came here on a river walk with my partner on Friday and had a lovely lunch , thoroughly enjoyed my burger and my partner loved his food too . It was our first time eating here and we was very pleased .our one negative comment...

Well what can I say, as a avid visitor of the Adam and Eve I was surprisingly pleased to see a new menu .the old menu being rather dated had a few good dishes on but this new one had a lot of fresh ideas...

We had started on the ‘all trails’ Norwich rivers and churches walk and came across the Adam and Eve pub. The outdoor tables were in the sun and we were warmly greeted by their wait staff. The lunch menu was shortened but we both found...

Rude staff. No sense of hospitality. Almost left before even getting in after the frosty unwelcoming opening comments. Grotty decor. Basic selection of alcoholic beverages.

Rude pushy staff. No atmosphere. Expensive. Never again. Makes spoons seem like the ritz. Dreadful furnishing, patrons look terrified. Ive waited at livelier bus stops in the rain.

Estuvimos en Norwich durante el fin de semana para un descanso posterior al encierro y pasamos por el pub Adam and Eve a la hora del almuerzo. Servido desde la puerta por un personal amable que realmente está pasando por un momento muy difícil. Tomé baguettes y una bebida afuera en los bancos. Bien espaciado, feliz de sentarse (incluso si hubo algunas gotas de lluvia). Acceso al baño bien monitoreado y desinfectante disponible. Recomendaría y agradecería al público y por hacer de esta una buena experiencia en tiempos de miedo.

Nos detuvimos a tomar un par de copas en el pub más antiguo de Norwich mientras estábamos de vacaciones. Servicio exterior solo, ya que sería difícil distanciarse socialmente dentro debido al tamaño del pub. Fue un día muy caluroso, así que estuvo bien. Gran servicio y personal amable.

Tenía una flor de saúco de Fentiman y mi amigo tenía una Guinness y compartimos algunas fichas. Las patatas fritas son deliciosas, de corte grueso y hogareño. El servicio es atento, con un personal amable y alegre.Hace frío en el pub, pero eso podría deberse a que está embrujado. Por lo tanto, le recomiendo abrigarse cuando visite en climas fríos.

Walked in to an empty pub. Area downstairs cordoned off leaving small bleak area next to bar.Politely asked member of staff on duty, who was seemingly busy getting ready to close up, if still open only to be met with sarcasm(seriously you are not one bit funny).Selected drinks at 9.20pm still early in a city pub in our opinion. Like dipping eye balls in vinegar. Painful is all I can say.He clearly did not want us there as his expectation and let’s face it, hope to finish early, became uncertain.Extremely disappointing for what could potentially be a lovely little boozer.If you do not like your job/people you’re in the wrong career. Hospitality not hostility industry!!!!