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Based on 518 opinions finded in 3 websites

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Nº 408 in 756 in Norwich

Nº 68 of 119 Other cuisines in Norwich

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Great local pub good choices of ales and can eat the fish and chips outside from the local chippy.

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Greg Colley . 2024-11-18

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Friendly and welcoming local pub

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Jo Bower . 2024-11-03

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Always full of super-friendly people. Delicious food and a great range of choices for veggies, pescatarians and meat eaters.

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Nikki Davies . 2024-11-02

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Classic pub with some nice ales on. Didn't have food ourselves but it smelled good. As classic a pub as it gets with dart board, juke box etc

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Robert Wilson . 2024-10-29

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A traditional pub. Hard to find these days but the alex is still there and still excellent.

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Andrew Korteling . 2024-08-16

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Absolutely fantastic old school boozer been here a few times over the years and it has always been up there on the list of top pubs in Norwich the staff are absolutely fantastic

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Chris Taylor . 2024-08-16

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What a delightful back street pub. Not ostentatious like some pubs are, catering to real local people, a real find. Serving real ales

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zaax . 2024-07-25

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Called in here one afternoon with my dog, nice pub & was made very welcome. Lager was cheaper than a lot of Norwich pubs. It was a sunny afternoon so I sat outside with the dog. Very pleasant couple of pints, recommend.

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Alan C . 2024-07-24

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Great old school pub with good beer

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Johnathan Napier . 2024-06-04

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Had lovely evening there yesterday!

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Richard LAMB . 2024-05-24

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Great, traditional pub. always a warm welcome and perfectly kept real ales. The food is wholesome and good value - a good meal for 9.50. The interior is unspoilt yet fresh and airy. The locals staff and locals are constantly friendly.. I'm lucky to have this gem just around the corner..

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CTP . 2024-05-24

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My mate encouraged me to join him for lunch .We began with lubrication from Plum Porter I chose Baked Potato with Chilli which came with some Salad. There was also a choice of specials we finished with a pale IPA of which there was a choice of two. I was told by a work colleague portions were not huge but the food was unusual and varied for a pub . Portion size was fine without encouraging overeating,my friend agreed he didn't need the sticky toffee pudding one of two desserts on the special board. Customers were a mix including families and a couple of dogs to retired people ,it was pleasant and busy

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Andrew Partridge . 2024-05-20

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Cheap pint, plenty of space and seats. Sadly didn't see a cat!

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Martin Bryant . 2024-05-02

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First time back in 25 years since living in Norwich. Exactly the same as when I left, which is to say, wonderful. Friendly staff, tasty beer, interesting decor.

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Mike Lincoln . 2024-04-08

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A friendly local pub with a great atmosphere,very good staff and a proper conversation pub.

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Derren Smith . 2024-03-04

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Classic spot, has withstood the test of time. Welcoming staff who are lovely and attentive.

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Dave-o . 2024-03-02

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Had dinner here last night with some friends, gorgeous. One of the best pub dinners I’ve ever had 💗

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Val A . 2024-02-27

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Nice beer, good price! Friendly service! Amazing atmosphere.

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E H . 2023-12-26

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A great back street pub with a good selection of I believe it was five real ale beers? I had a Flintknappers mild & a Bure Gold both were excellent. Chip shop also just up the road!

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Peter Hardinge . 2023-11-10

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Had a great lunch and a pint there today. Compliments to the chef as always, a great menu, all fresh and best food in the area. Bar staff charming. Keep up the good work.

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c e . 2023-10-11

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Lovely pub, great food and beer. Such a friendly, cozy, welcoming atmosphere. Our dog loves it too

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Leroy Whittle . 2023-09-29

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This pub offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for a relaxed evening. The diverse menu boasts delicious food and a wide selection of beverages. Friendly staff and live entertainment create a lively ambiance. A great spot to unwind and enjoy good company.

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Scranny Ben . 2023-09-14

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Fantastic pub had a great time 🌹😀

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Julie Little . 2023-07-31

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Lovely traditional pub lovely landlady great jukebox home cooked food,will use alot more as this is how pubs should be....welldone to all

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paul h . 2023-07-09

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Great local pub. Everything is very well priced and the food is amazing.

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Mitch Bird . 2023-07-06

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My favourite pub in Norwich - good range of local ask ales as well as more mainstream lagers/stouts and a solid collection of spirits and mixers. Not only are the staff absolutely lovely and make you feel at home, but all the other punters create a wonderful atmosphere in a pub that really does feel like the heart of a neighbourhood. P.s. dogs are allowed too!

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Charlie H . 2023-07-01

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A great back street pub with real good ales. Wish we had a pub like that. Bar staff very friendly.

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Hugh Ryan . 2023-06-24

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Never change, The Alex, never change.

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Matt Gooch . 2023-05-22

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Very good service with very good, very affordable food

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rayzen 28 . 2023-05-18

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Old school pub with good selection of beers.. Lively atmosphere

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Andy Taylor . 2023-05-15

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This is an excellent traditional two room back street corner pub, one of those where you walk in through the front door to the small front bar section but then the rest of the pub, to the side and to the back, just urges you to explore it. Still retains a feeling of the old public/lounge split with the bar room having a wooden floor and the back room more lounge like and carpeted. But both areas containing a log burner in each and plenty of pub and local memorabilia to keep you interested for a fair while.
Four of the five ale handpumps were on the go for our visit, all with local Norwich Brewery ales. These were Humpty Dumpty Swallowtail, Norfolk Brewhouse Ostara Golden Ale and then two from the nearby Mr Winters Brewery, Ale X Best Bitter and the Vanilla Latte Milk Stout. I went for the Milk stout, and it was excellent, both as a Milk Stout and in condition, but then you would expect the latter considering its only had to travel from 10 minutes up the road.
I think there’s a small courtyard section to the back, but this was not explored, and there are some bench tables to the front of the pub and the interesting smoking shelter converted from a bus shelter. If you are into traditional back street pubs, then this is a very good one to visit and can easily be done as a double with the nearby iconic Fat Cat.

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Steve_of_N21 . 2023-04-26

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Proper traditional local pub. Unpretentious, with good real ale and friendly staff.

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Alan Shilling . 2023-04-25

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Lovely friendly back street local. Shame not many vgn friendly beers, still lovely proper pub

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Jp Russek . 2023-04-21

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Possibly the best pint of Guinness in Norwich! Came across this pub by mistake and has easily become one of my favourite pubs in Norwich. Limited outdoor space but visiting on the quieter times (like we do) it’s perfect for us. Large indoor space though which is nice. The pubs clean and full of regulars and new faces (like us). Great selection of booze on tap and lovely staff. I’ve been trying to find the best pint of Guinness in Norwich and wouldn’t have thought it but this pub might just be it!!

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LuckyLoko . 2023-03-28

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Good local pub with friendly staff. Good food available at reasonable prices. Well worth a visit.

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Ray Sadd . 2023-03-06

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Old school Norwich pub, a real taste of a local's boozer. Great staff.

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Kristy Sanderson . 2023-02-14

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Traditional pub, good selection of beer and a nice buzz inside.

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Tom . 2023-01-20

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Great corner pub with a good beer selection, friendly and attentive bar staff and generally a very nice atmosphere

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J T . 2023-01-10

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This was introduced to me in Norwich by my friend I was treating asa Christmas gift meal. Good wholesome quality restaurant food cooked in a old traditional pub. Tasty hot and healthy served with garlic or just fresh crusy bread. I had beef bogionne and veg. Large cuts off beef in a beautiful red wine sauce.mmmm! I loved what friend was eating chilli I am definitely having that next time and all under £9.00 what value! No mean portions either . Just the place for a romantic meal , out eith your friends or after or before the theatre, cinima. The Alex is full of character, warmth and friendly folk. You will receive a warm welcome and a lovely log fire. Worth a look in. Anthony Burn

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anthony burn . 2023-01-07

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Enjoyable experiencefood was excellent, the barman from teeside was awesome Too.. Will Be back again.

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Glenn Toplis . 2022-12-08

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Great atmosphere Awsome juke box. 👍

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Marc Middleton . 2022-11-15

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Lovely feel to this pub. Staff very friendly and welcoming

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Sheree Corrall . 2022-10-24

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Brilliant pub - no pretence or fanfare, just friendly staff, a good atmosphere, and fairly priced booze. Haven't tried the food yet but by all reports its top notch

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Chesney Jefferson . 2022-08-29

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Had a couple of beers in here on the edge of Norwich city centre. A few good ales on when we visited and lots of great memorabilia up on the walls. Well worth a visit!

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Chris Parnham . 2022-08-20

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Nice gem pub with nice atmosphere

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Neville Snelling . 2022-05-16

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It is a good friendly local pub with good food

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Ian Jones . 2022-05-11

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If you want a drink and excellent pub food in a traditional style pub, then the Alex is for you. Small range of quality real ales, well cared for and available to sample. The staff are friendly and know their stuff. Seating inside and out in a dog friendly and comfortable couple of bars. Undeniably friendly and atmospheric.

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E3481NRjeremyg . 2022-04-24

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Great pub. Very friendly staff and good drink selection. Would recommend!

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Tom Brod . 2022-03-30

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Excellent backstreet pub - which has been providing excellent beer and atmosphere for the last 30 years. Great staff, top quality beer and an eclectic and carefully curated clientele combine to make the Alex one of Norfolk's finest drinking establishments. Not to be missed. x

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Greg Eden . 2022-03-27

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Lovely, friendly local boozer with plenty of character and a lovely mix of age ranges in the punters.

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Elspeth Taylor . 2022-01-20

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What a great find, a proper old pub with darts and chess, very friendly staff

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Cassie Bolton . 2021-12-19

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Love it the old time untouch pub step back in time great staff

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Scott Gutteridge . 2021-12-19

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Disappointing to be honest. Sure went in an off day. Friendly non the less.

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Anthony conway . 2021-11-30

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Been doing lunchtimes on and off there for years. Great, friendly atmosphere, good, well kept beer.

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PETE MARLOW . 2021-10-10

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Excellent back street local serving local ales and a great value range of dishes

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Konrad Beutler . 2021-09-29

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Very friendly bar staff, too bad there is covid because it is difficult to chat with strangers.

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Malcolm Munro . 2021-09-27

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A traditional pub, what a rarity these days to find a pub like this. Had an Aspall Clear Cider and a meal called the Ale'x which was a rather snazzy name for beef with vegetables in gravy with garlic bread, but still very nice.

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James Tidd . 2021-09-23

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Nice beer and some good value freshly made rolls

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Adrian Palmer . 2021-09-06

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Great proper pub with good service and great pub food,well done.

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Ian Watts . 2021-09-04

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Good old fashion back street boozer. Good ale and friendly, helpful staff.

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Andy Majdan . 2021-09-02

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Nice to be back in one of my favourite Norwich pubs after 18 months. It was too late to eat as food stops at 7pm, but the menu looked as good as ever...

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Elizabeth Connor . 2021-08-23

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Nice vibes! Some good tables outside :)

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Sarah Walton . 2021-08-20

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Nice pub with a good outdoor space, friendly staff and a great chip shop just a couple of doors down.

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Andrew Taylor . 2021-08-17

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A real gem this place, proper pub vibe.

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Thom smith . 2021-07-31

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Better range of beer's ,now, nice atmosphere, welcoming staff. Bar snacks.

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Alan Moore . 2021-07-29

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Nice selection of beers with a good pub atmosphere.

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cochise leather . 2021-07-08

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A nice place to sit and enjoy a pint and some nachos. Very much enjoyed the pub cat too!

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Emily . 2021-06-28

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An absolute gem. Lovely atmosphere and great, friendly staff. The food is home cooked, very well priced and gorgeous. There are always lots of vegetarian options which works for us. I cannot recommend The Alex highly enough. My favourite pub in Norwich.

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RichardP123456 . 2021-06-07

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Food very good.. staff brilliant very friendly. And good beer.

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Margaret Lawson . 2021-05-12

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Nice pub with pleasant staff and a good selection of booze at reasonable prices.

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Bert Wardlow . 2021-04-20

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Excellent vanilla stout. Good service and adherence to current rules.

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john burrows . 2020-10-31

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A good selection of beers,ales and spirits and cosy atmosphere. Also good covid measures in place.

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Marianne Armstrong . 2020-10-05

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A go to place, very friendly staff, best beers, affordable prices, well precautionary measures followed.

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Kiran Pandit . 2020-10-04

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Friendly Landlord. The beer I tried was from a Humpty Dumpty a small Norfolk brewery which was in excellent condition. The only regret being that as I'm in Norwich for a short time I wasn't able to spend enough time to to the pub justice.

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steve Morris . 2020-09-15

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Good service and good attention to Covid-19 mitigation measures.

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Timothy Horspole . 2020-08-01

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Great pub - lovely staff and atmosphere. Tasty food at reasonable prices and a good selection of real ales.

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digglerdudeuk . 2020-07-21

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Good beer. Really good food. Not fancy, no thrills, but always delicious. Great staff, dart board, pub cat.

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Dave Crofts . 2020-03-04

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Proper pub with real beer. Been visiting this place for over 30 years, their daily specials are always really good One of the few pubs I'd happily sit on my own in, Sunday papers, couple of pints, lovely.

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J F . 2020-03-02

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One of the few genuine old school traditional Norwich pubs. Great beers, great service, great food.

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Jeremy Goodchild . 2020-02-29

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Nice pub great atmosphere , friendly staff

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Sean Hodgson . 2020-02-12

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The Alexandra Tavern is a proper local pub, friendly, warm and welcoming. There are 6 reals on hand pump. There is a small simple food menu, with a specials board. We had the chilli beef nachos and humus with crusty bread. Both dishes were good portions and very tasty. Will defo be coming back here to eat. 🍺🍽👍

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Garry Baisden . 2020-01-26

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One of the best pubs in Norwich

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Lee Grandjean . 2020-01-20

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What a find! Situated in a small backstreet outside of the City. 5 hand pumps with local beers, ranging from a pale to a porter, the Ale X was a traditional best bitter and in excellent condition. Food was FANTASTIC, mainly bowls or soup or stews but I would say possibly the best soup and stew I have ever eaten in a pub. The only downside is that they stop serving food at 7pm. Great taste and great value, all served with a friendly smile. Well worth looking them out.

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Tony M . 2019-12-18

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Great beer. Great people. No hipsters.

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Dave Garland . 2019-12-17

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The best pub in Norwich. By far. amazing ales, really well kept. Staff are all lovely, food is great, its a proper pub.

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Lee Guymer . 2019-12-12

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Good street corner local with good range of real ales.

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Wendy Parker . 2019-12-06

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Great veggie food, wine and real ale!

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Caroline Knight . 2019-11-28

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A lovely pub has good restaurant

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patrick gunning . 2019-11-25

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Top notch boozer that's not too far from the city centre. Norwich is not that well served for pubs in the city centre - most of the best ones are in the suburbs. This one is the best in the area locals call "The Golden Triangle" - a traditional English suburban pub with a really diverse and interesting clientele. Good beer and extremely friendly. A regular haunt for myself and my partner if we want to go out with the dog and have a good blether.

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Michael Lasdun . 2019-11-05

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A lovely pub one that isn’t spoilt by over refurbishment allowing it to retain its character . Staff are always friendly , prices extremely reasonable and food of a good wholesome nature also very reasonably priced !

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AnnaBagot . 2019-11-02

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Only visited twice when visiting family but already love this welcoming traditional local pub. Good choice of drinks, friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Food has good reviews but not yet tried. Added bonus, it's dog friendly **

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Jackie Brookes . 2019-10-25

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Brilliant proper pub with helpful friendly staff

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Fay Arbon . 2019-09-27

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Known for 50 yrs. Always a good pub. Not many left now.

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Simon Claxton . 2019-09-20

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The Alex has become a regular for me. A real ale pub serving properly kept ale and good, wholesome and reasonably priced food. Friendly, welcoming staff. Unpretentious and 'down to earth'.

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Charlie_Maine . 2019-08-30

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When I moved to Norwich I had no kitchen for a couple of weeks and ate the delicious good value food at the Alex every night, the staff were welcoming and friendly full of good tips. When I got a puppy, he was welcomed and socialized by staff and drinkers alike. Always good beer, always good people. A proper local pub.

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Martin_Haworth . 2019-08-29

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My favourite pub. Such a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Great beer and food.

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Gabriel Flynn . 2019-08-12

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Delicious home cooked food, great beer and best of all, a very friendly atmosphere.

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Andrea Rippon . 2019-07-26

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10 years in Norwich and still my favourite pub!

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Bastien Queste . 2019-07-20

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Excellent and friendly pub. Chb is an outstanding ale, perfect balance

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Juancho Barron . 2019-07-08

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Lovely city pub with great beer and friendly staff.

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William Jeffery . 2019-06-13

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