St Andrews Brew House in Norwich

We had our wedding meal here and it was perfect. We hired the tank room and the locker room with the bar upstairs. Our guests ordered from the normal menu- everyone loved their food and all meals came hot which was great when cooking for just over 30 people. They were great accommodating different dietary requirements. Laura was fantastic and made sure everything went smoothly. The table was laid out beautifully and everyone had a great time. Could not have asked for a better venue for our wedding as it was perfect. Would recommend to anyone thinking of booking an event here.

After an initial hickup with our food, Keila and the rest of the staff where very quick to rectify the problem. Staff are super friendly and helpful. They will go above and beyond to make visits pleasant.

Served this time by Jess and Laura, lovely people who make the place that much nicer to visit. But it's always an amazing place to go. Solid delicious food and excellent drinks. Their own brewed stuff is great but they have a great range of gins and wines too

Just popped in to try the beers! Very good!

Great selection of beers, very much enjoyed a quiet Sunday night drink here.

Omg!! Such a shame, ordered two burgers, with fries and a side of broccoli. The broccoli was cooked within an inch of its life and was stone cold. One of the burgers was also stone cold, and bun was tiny compared to other serving. Fries were ok. After a change of dish opting for the mac and cheese, (which we were very excited about) we were gobsmacked that it was stone cold. Absolutely amazed that this happened. Can not fault luke who tried his best to remain calm in an embarrassing situation.

Really good service, Mark was friendly and didn’t have to wait ages for the food

We went for Sunday lunch. It did not disappoint. We had the chicken, there's lots of it. Make sure you're hungry. Laura was our server, great service.

A massive selection of lagers and ales. Very friendly welcome from the knowledgeable bar staff. There is a 10% discount for Blue Light Card holders which we were voluntarily told about by bar staff. A nice relaxed vibe in here.

Had the best time here! Really lovely atmosphere and Like helped us choose some really lovely beers that I wouldn't otherwise have thought to try! It's nice and central so we'll be back!

I gazed longingly at @standrewsbrewhouse one Saturday in September when I was a guest at a wedding at St Andrews church across the road. Unfortunately the wedding reception wasn't in the brew house so on that occasion I was denied a pint. However, I resolved to visit upon my return to Norwich. And opportunity presented itself when a job I was doing in Great Yarmouth finished a little earlier than expected. I got myself a train ticket and headed over to St Andrews Brew House to sample their home brewed beers. Seeing that they had a NEIPA on offer I jumped at the chance and was rewarded by fresh apricot aromas and muted grass and pepper notes and ever such a tiny hint of bitterness at the end, reminiscent of blood orange. This was 'Pacifica' - a beer well worth drinking. However, if that wouldn't have been your bag, there were so many other options from the great and good of UK beer as well as plenty of other St Andrews options. As you can see, the decor is on point and there are plenty of cosy books and spaces for different sized groups to get together and chill out. I didn't get a decent photo but as with any good taproom the brewing equipment was on show and part of the experience. I must advise that if you have a train to catch not to tarry too long - I was saved by my train being delayed! #taproom #uktaproom #norfolkbeer #brewerytap #brewerytaproom #craftbeer #realale #ukbeer #ukcraftbeer

We did not eat just had a drink on Saturday night. The palce was busy but drinks were disappointing as they had run out of quite a few drinks which surprised me considering it was a Saturday night. The cocktail wasn't actually that nice and ended up leaving our drinks.

An absolutely delightful place to have a drink. My husband wasn’t feeling too well and the staff couldn’t have been nicer. Thank you to Laura for being so so kind. The nicest bar and even better staff!

Always great food and good selection of beers.

Lovely food, great vibes. Keila was very friendly and enthusiastic.

The St. Andrew’s pub house offers great quality food with attentive and informative customer service. The food was ready in good time and is definitely a place I’d recommend. The burger was very tasty and the roast dinners were a favourite.

Very lively, good choice of drinks

It's a great place, and they have a few quirky things like board games and other events. Good Ale!

When we arrived we were allocated a booth. Very tight space and the majority of the restaurant area was empty. This was approx 6.30 on a Saturday evening and i appreciate that there may have been later bookings for other tables. Lots on the menu was not available ( fair enough- may have been an busy day). Was told we may have to wait 30 mins for food ( no idea why). Some drinks were not available ( ok- not your fault as our server explained there was a problem with deliveries). These guys seemed to be trying to do their best. The main problem was the food. The pie was fine although an overall very dry plate of food. Steak frites were ok but really basic. The sea bream was cooked well enough but the "chowder with muscles" !!!. A chowder it was not. I had fish in a butter soup. I ate it because I was hungry and we were going somewhere after dinner.but it was, especially on reflection, terrible. My partner and friends were shocked that i ate it- I did treat them to a taste of the butter soup!. I have ate here before but this was a bad experience and we do what British people do. We payed up and went on our way telling ourselves that we would not be going back. I didn't think it was worth sending back as if you cant get it right first time and it is missing ingredients then what would come back. its not like it was high end dining. It was pretty basic. I should also point out that i am not a regular reviewer as I generally have the experience I expect and pay for and, as i am honest, i can,t really be bothered. I have no ill will towards the business or the people who work there and it may have been someone in the kitchen having a bad day or someone starting on their career. Who knows. It was just not good and not worth the money,

A great spot in the city. The menu is imaginative, beautifully presented and the food tastes fantastic. The pork crackling as a snack is excellent. The selection of wines and beers is impressive. The best bit though is that the staff are second to none. Lou, Luke and everyone we meet at the Brewhouse make us feel very welcome indeed. It's a real treat to visit this pub and we do so every time we come to Norwich.

Came here some time ago on a business trip where the three tired us were looking for a good spot of dinner after a long day of work. We had driven past earlier in the day and decided this was the place to be. Taking on the theme of a gastropub they have what you might expect for pub fare. Pies, burgers and some fish. We hadn’t booked but the place was busy, not quiet but they had a table for us. Staff were welcoming and helpful and were happy. Sadly, the only picture I got was of my mixed starter which doesn’t appear to be on the menu anymore. I might be wrong. But I was a vegan at the time so the hummus mixed plate was ideal. There is still the Plant-Based burger if that’s your thing. There’s a lunchtime, dinner and Sunday menu along with a specials board on the wall. They obviously host beers and ales from the St. Andrew Brewery which remains to be the only one in the city centre so worth a tipple and try. There’s also the typical pub range. We had a red wine with our dinner, after a couple of pints of Guinness. Overall, a nice place with a decent vibe and welcoming staff. Good menu and food was nothing too fancy but above par.

The food was AWFUL. The minestrone soup with Canellini beans (on menu) no beans, not minestrone, no tomato = it was a white soup. The Beef and mash - The beef was so tough I could barely cut or chew it. The mussels were cold, raw tiny bacon bits and no bread, veg or anything at all. Only mussels. It was the fixed menu. Nice interior and view. Perhaps go for the beer, NOT FOR THE FOOD. I told the server all of this, told Sorry you did not like it.....

Walked in for lunch with no booking but were seated quickly. Service was friendly and efficient. Full marks for offering tap water as standard. Ordered the smash burger which I’d had before. Really delicious and pretty fair value considering portion size and food quality. Beer is on the expensive end but no surprise considering the extensive range of quality craft and local beer. Often overlooked as a food spot, but potentially one of the best around.

Great beer, very friendly staff. Visited on Xmas day so didn't eat there. Loved the beer and the atmosphere. Would love to go back.

Me and a group of friends booked St Andrews for our Christmas Meal and ordered from their set three course menu and had an all round top time. All of us enjoyed the food and experience. Me specifically I really liked how the Roast Potatoes were done, just the perfect crispiness and flavour for me. Nothing to grumble about with the food and the service was extremely efficient and consistent throughout. Food came out quickly and no major mistakes were made. Will happily book St Andrews for Christmas again

I visited this pub for a Christmas dinner and drinks, but unfortunately, the experience was quite poor. The pear salad starter was more of a rocket explosion—an overwhelming heap of greens with barely any pear or cheese to speak of. For the main, the turkey crown very dry while the carrots arrived unpeeled and coated in an unappetizing layer of blackened gunk. Dessert didn’t save the day either; the apple crumble was dry, flavorless, and paired with ice cream that could have come straight from a bargain 1£ Aldi tub. Definitely not worth the 40£ for their low quality 3 course dinner. Service was okay, but there were long waits between courses. The food was more like microwaved so I didn’t understand why was it so late. Overall, it was a disappointing meal but the atmosphere of the pub is nice and I have enjoyed their brews.

Good food, good beer, great service. Thank you

Atmosphere, decor and selection on beers was fantastic. But the food was not that great.

Thanks Jass, food and service was great.

OK,small amount of seating in ,bar did not eat here but beers ok

We ordered food on a busy Saturday afternoon, so expected to wait. We waited over 45 minutes and then had to remind staff about our food order. Most customers were drinking and not eating. It then arrived shortly after so was clear it was forgotten. I ordered scampi bites, which were in fact fish fingers and were £9 for 4 small bites. My husband had pate, very small and 2 tiny pieces of bread, again £9. Just not good enough. Very disappointing as we really like the place.

Very poor roast, very poor service, wouldn’t bother going again. We booked in for a roast after Christmas shopping as the roast WAS always pretty good, not this time!! Roast potato’s were not cooked hard in the middle not very crispy not really very roast potato like, Yorkshire pudding was average, veg was minimal, no extras available on the menu. The service was awful they didn’t have our booking recorded when we arrived so scrambled around to clean us a table and then just left us seated with no orders of drinks or anything taken until I made myself known. Very poor all round service was shocking food was poor I’m afraid we won’t return for food again.

I visited the Brew house on Saturday evening for my son’s birthday celebration along with 14 others. I can honestly say that this was the worst meal I can ever remember having and at least half of our party felt the same way. I had what was called scampi as a starter which consisted of 5 rock hard chunks of overcooked breadcrumb coated I don’t know what ,it certainly didn’t resemble Scampi ,it was dry and fibrous …Then I had mussels for my main as did two others and all of us had the same problem,each mussel was so gritty it was horrendous. Desert was called Plumb fool ..yuk the only fool was me for visiting. Over the years we have been many times to this place with no issues but clearly they currently have no idea how to prepare even the simplest of meals …give it a wide berth.

Been a few times for food, had a burger and Sunday roasts here and get a takeaway from here sometimes as well. Always great food and good service, the pigs in duvets on a Sunday are unreal!Would highly recommend brew house.

Fast service and relaxed atmosphere even though very busy

Always a must visit when in Norwich

At the suggestion of the Chef we returned to try again following a disappointing meal. On our second visit everything was pitch perfect. Good food well cooked and presented. New menu has clearly ‘settled’ in and the kitchen able to deliver. I do feel the options for vegetarians are limited - not unusual but would be great to see this popular pub stepping up their ‘veggie’ selection. Thanks to the Brew House for excellent customer interactions and listening and acting.

Went here for my works Christmas meal, attentive and well timed service, food was variable, portion size was hilarious, really small portions for the money, quality was fine, the cold smoked trout starter was wonderful, but roast turkey with three marble sized roast potatoes and four lonely looking sprouts was a bit bleak, the apple crumble dessert was so small I almost asked for a magnifying glass, a three course meal and I wanted to to stop for chips on the way home. For the money and quality I would expect more food. Nice beer though ...

It was ok not cosy more modern and we were disappointed they didn't actually brew any beer!

Top pub, lovely staff and great food. Drink the micro brewery beer!!

The staff here are so friendly, happy to chat and offer recommendations for other places to go. The atmosphere was great.

I had a meal at the Brew house and it was fantastic. George in particular was excellent with his service.

I only gave the food one star less as the selection is a bit limited if you're gluten free. The food I did order, though was delicious! The artichoke was the best, and the beetroot / lovage salad and French onion soup was full of flavour - of the right kind. Lou's service was attentive but not invasive and when the soup turned up with a big chunk of bread, she offered a completely new bowl for me. All the dishes arrived within 10 mins. Clean and comfortable environment.

Fish (gluten free) and chips plus a pint of house brew ale. Super food and service. The fish and chips were great and the non gluten avoiders amongst us had no idea it was gluten free. New chef and updated menu. Better than ever.

Nice pub, good selection of beers, but quite possibly the dirtiest mens toilets I've been in.

Atmospheric pub in Norwich, well located with smiley, friendly car staff. My only gripe is they are cashless so I had to put £2.50 for a tonic water (driving!) on a card, they would have lost any profit in charges, cash should always be an option imo.

Steak Frites came out cold and dry. Not worth the money

Amazing family meal, service was fantastic we will be going back

The new menu is delicious. Absolutely loved it. I will 100% be coming back and highly recommending this place to others. Keep up the good work guys :)

Took my dad here for a roast today because it’s always been my favourite, his was incredible and said it was the best roast he’s ever had. Still rate the cauliflower cheese and other aspects but quite disappointed in the new vegetarian option, didn’t like the chunks of beetroot. I really used to like the mushroom wellington, please consider being this back as I love this place.

Busy, atmospheric Norwich City pub. Function room(s) upstairs. Let down for me by poor accessibility to first floor, but character of building may compromise access, perhaps better handrails on both sides of stairs may help.

The place is lovely and the bartender jess was the cream of the crop and served my pint with a smile.

This is a great pub in a great location. Brewing their own beers adds to the attraction and brewing seasonal specials, too. Aside from their own beers, they have a good selection of standards and a changeable choice of other beer. Also, the music is generally of my taste, enhancing the atmosphere. The team is friendly and knowledgeable.

We went for the brewery tour, wasn't sure what to expect, but actually was really good and very informative. Great atmosphere and staff, highly recommend

Such an amazing establishment, lovely atmosphere and amazing food, felt very welcomed upon arrival. An amazing selection of beers perfect for if your new to beer or a veteran. The bar staff were lovely was served by Laura and received amazing service, she recommended some great beers. It was very busy but Laura, James and Jacob seemed to have it under control. Would 100% recommend going and a must see if you’re visiting.

A lovely little gem. Sadly I couldn't sample the amazing range of beers as I was driving. Food, service and hot drinks were brilliant. Would definitely recommend

lovely place great service didn't try food but looked good nice place

Had a lovely dinner here on a rainy Sunday night (bonus points for being open !). The staff was so friendly and helpful. The food was great, there were many veggie options available. And the place was really cosy too

Nothing is more disappointing than making a choice from a menu and then being told that it is the wrong time of day for that particular item. If choices are to be limited at five o'clock in the afternoon, then it should say so on the menu. Our server was a lovely guy who did his best to negotiate with the kitchen, but alas, to no avail. The ale was of a good standard, although the choice was limited and rather unambitious. Nice place and can recommend a visit but with some reservations.

Nothing is more disappointing than making a choice from a menu and then being told that it is the wrong time of day for that particular item. If choices are to be limited at five o'clock in the afternoon, then it should say so on the menu. Our server was a lovely guy who did his best to negotiate with the kitchen, but alas, to no avail. The ale was of a good standard, although the choice was limited and rather unambitious. Nice place and can recommend a visit but with some reservations.

Incredibly rude bar staff member - blond guy - thick set - no eye contact - basically threw the card machine at me and didn’t say thanks - 2 other bar staff seemed really friendly to be fair - this guy needs some customer service training

A nice atmosphere and service soured by the very strong smell of urine rising up from the basement toilets into the bar area.

A nice atmosphere and service soured by the very strong smell of urine rising up from the basement toilets into the bar area.

Went in here on Friday evening, just for a drink, after having a meal elsewhere. We bought a pint of lager and a medium sized wine. It came to £14.60, which for Norwich is expensive. After the shock of the cost of drinks, we went to sit down. Because the bar area seating isn’t very comfortable, we asked if we could sit in the restaurant area, as seats were padded. Only to be told by waitress, that you had to be eating to sit in there. As it was getting quite late and the restaurant was 75% empty, we thought she was being a right jobsworth. We will not be returning there again.

This spot is great for a pre theatre meal very busy, but be aware it is cashless, card payments only,staff friendly,reasonable choice of food,

Nice bar in a corner spot on a hill near to St Andrew's church. Its nice that they brew their own beers and so keep the tradition going. The two beers we tried - a stout & a pale ale - were good and welcome on a warm evening.

We always seem to gravitate back to St Andrews Brew House when looking for a pub in Norwich so I felt it’s only fair to post a review. The staff are always welcoming and attentive, good choice of drinks, service is quick and fellow punters always seem friendly. We occasionally get food which is well presented, tasty and portions are generous. I recommend trying a pint of their corkcutters. I will certainly keep returning. They do everything right.

A pub that is also an outlet of impressive brewery products. The pub serves 7 local ales (or beers). I have tried two of them, which is to my limited knowledge of ales, are nice and well-bodied. Worth to sip and cool off whenever you are visiting Norwich and opting for a lical brew.

Wouldn’t accept cash and snobby service. Will just go elsewhere next time.

The overall atmosphere was very good. The food taste I’d say mediocre. Service was alright. I had the Squid it was good. My colleagues had other stuff which I was told, not great. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ which 5 of them didn’t finish their meal 😵‍💫 I finished mine-ish. But I will still say it is good.

Great selection of beer and other drinks. Lovely warm welcome from bar staff and a range of seats available including outside. Dining room was available if we wished to eat however we already had plans. Approximately £11.50 for a pint and a gin which is average pricing.

Very poor lunch. Cauliflower curry - Pappadoms not cooked all way through. They looked like those shop- bought ones. Rice chewy n not fully cooked. Felt like a microwave. Poor portion size. Pay at bar pre buy. They did agree to tell the chef. Shame cos beer n pub is fab n nice place to sit outside.

A busy lunchtime as Norwich were playing later that afternoon. Just managed to grab a barstool. Ordered one of their own ales, which was cloudy and sour. Returned it and had a tense and difficult conversation with the barman who insisted it was fine when it clearly wasn't. Poured another hazy pint which he declared clear despite the visible evidence. I'd advise a job working for the Home Office. He very bad-naturedly replaced it with an alternative, which wasn't that much better. We drank up and moved on.

We went there for dinner yesterday looking for some proper British comfort food. We were a bit disappointed that they were out of meat pies but the fish n’ chips, and supreme chicken were both excellent as was the triple chock brownie we had for pudding. Take care to bring your card as they are completely no-cash.

Good food, great service and large choice of beers. Lively atmosphere when we visited Saturday evening, busy but food served quickly. Great beers brewed on site!

Been many times. Love the real ales. Tonight was extra special. The staff are always so friendly . The food was exceptional. The starter of beef salad was fantastic Followed by chicken supreme. Thank you for a fantastic night

Good atmosphere for a Friday afternoon. Had a couple of decent beers. Only wish that bar stools have backs to them - better for more (shall we say) aged customers 🙂 when no chairs available.

Quiet Monday lunch so can't really comment on atmosphere. Sat outside in the sun people watching. Working days lunch

I used to love this place but what the hell happened. Bored staff, dull atmosphere and the beer considering it was made on-site was piss poor except one I had. Really disappointing

Nice selection of beers brewed onsite, as well as other local guest ales. Good atmosphere and friendly service.

Absolutely Lovely little brewery, the staff were kind and quick to serve everyone, the food was really filling and tasted authentic. the ale was super refreshing and an easy drink for sure, would 100% recommend!

We visited for a quick drink before dinner elsewhere. The bar was busy but had a good ambience and very helpful, friendly bar staff. Excellent cocktail & wine.

They brew a lot of the cask beer in the premises so it’s fresh and very tasty. Good selection to cater for all tastes. It’s a very comfortable place to while away a few hours. Great selection of tunes playing in the background. Not a huge food menu but again enough to cater for all tastes. Would recommend the fish and chips though the ribs the guy was eating next to me also looked and smelled amazing. I know there are a lot of pubs in Norwich but this one is now my firm favourite.

Our second visit to Norwich and to the Brew House which on the first occasion was very good but this time we had a long wait at lunchtime for some very overpriced underwhelming food. At no point did the staff check on us or apologise for the wait. As the place was quiet I’ve no idea why it took so long. One to scratch off the list.

Fantastic place with a brilliant atmosphere. Large windows make it feel like an indoor/outdoor hybrid, giving a beer garden feeling in the summertime, even from inside! I was here for a gig a while ago and think fondly of it often, and hope to return in the near future.

Went here on a Tuesday evening for some dinner. Beers are perfectly kept, lots of choice. Something for everyone. Ordered fish and chips that arrived in good time. The portion size was generous, cooked well and tasty. Pop in it's worth it.

We really enjoyed our meal and the service was relaxed yet the staff were professional and accommodated without much fuss, which we appreciated. Some of the best chips in town and the nachos were really tasty too. We've been before and returned again after a hiatus to be reminded of why we need to go more often. With a couple of veggie options for each sitting - the dishes felt considered and don't feel like an afterthought, which is always a bonus as a vegetarian! Look forward to returning again.

Food was overpriced and average.

The food was lovely and service was quick. The staff were friendly. I was also really happy to find out that they have gendered and gender-neutral bathrooms.

Nice friendly atmosphere. Staff helpful. Dog friendly.

Fantastic food and great atmosphere!

One of the nicest pubs I've ever had the pleasure of drinking in, the staff were very welcoming to both me and my friend visiting from Germany, and were lovely to talk to. The Beers on offer were lovely, especially the Jubel Peach Lager, which impressed my German friend very much, and if that isn't indicative of a great pint then I don't know what is, plus the koffmann chips were amazing. Definitely visiting St Andrews Brew House again!

Booked a table for 6pm, whilst we arrived early, it was just as well it took 45 minutes to get our main course, we ordered dessert but ended up cancelling it. 30 minutes later still no dessert! The food we actually had was lovely but the kitchen needs a rocket up their arse! So in total it took 1.5 hours and only managed to get a main course! Would not recommend and WILL NOT BE GOING BACK!!!!

Lovely pub, superb beer. The place was packed with Christmas event customers when we visited but the staff were very quick and we barely had to wait.

The Brew House is a great city pub. They always have guest IPAs, it’s more expensive than the Rumsey but it’s good to have another pub with decent craft beer.

A busy warm buzzing beer house with fantastic beers, wines and food. We went for a couple of pints and then the meat / fish sharing platter with a cold bottle of wine. Initially thought that the platter was a bit small but it filled us both and there was no waste. Very tasty. Don’t be put off if you’re in a wheelchair. There is an accessible toilet at the back of the eating area and the staff are quick to help with a ramp to negotiate the small step between the bar and restaurant area. We always stop here when visiting Norwich. It’s actually my favourite part of the day out!

My kind of place. This place looked great from the outside and so we popped in for a beer. It's a fascinating place with emphasis on shabby chic. Great selection of beers many of which are brewed on the premises. We stayed and had some great nachos to keep us going. The porter was fantastic. Plus someone mentioned the Blue light card which we used for a handy discount.

We hope that our experience was a blip as most reviews are excellent. We chose the brew house as our only evening meal out in our stay in Norfolk. We ordered nibbles to start & nothing arrived until we asked staff what was happening. How to describe the ‘pigs in blankets’? They looked raw although they were hot. The texture was soft & slimy & I had to spit mine into a napkin before I retched. I wonder whether they were microwaved rather than grilled. We told the waiting staff & it was deducted from the bill. Our mains were better but not excellent. One of the 2 belly pork dishes seemed overcooked & tough. It was a great shame because the ambience was excellent & it’s clearly a very popular venue.

Good food, good beer, good service. What's not to like?

We chose to book our wedding breakfast at St Andrew's Brewhouse as my husband and I visited on our first date and it was the best decision. The team made it very easy to plan and were very accommodating to various dietary requirements. We were initially offered the formal wedding breakfast menu but when this didn't have enough choice, they were happy for us to build a menu from the main a la carte menu. It worked beautifully and there were so many compliments from guests - the pork belly was stunning! We dropped off decorations the day before and the way they set up was perfect, better than I could have imagined. The service on the day was spot on. We couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you so much!