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Golden Star, Norwich
Norwich
NR3 1DD
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Greene KingReviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Old Boots left this review about Golden Star
A two bar Greene King corner pub not spoiled by progress. There’s a bar on each street face of the building, the one on Colegate seems to be the main one, both are long thin rooms, the Duke St one has three pulls of an older style and appear unused. The main bar has a set of six, two on cider duty Abbott and plus three interesting local beers, two others are unclipped, there’s also two low T-bars with nothing unusual. Tile and board floor, wainscoting and cream walls, distressed counter, even a cast iron column. Friendly enough place with decent beer quality. Oh the door on Colegate sticks so give it a shove.
On 21st April 2024
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Steve C left this review about Golden Star
The Golden Star is just about the closest pub to the City Centre Premier Inn, so this is where I had a couple of halves as I waited for the 15:00 check in to arrive on a recent Thursday. This single room bare boarded pub has a stool lined bar counter along the rear wall to the left. A supporting pole mid-way along masks the fact that the are two bar tops joined together, with the left hand-side being much wider. Six of the eight hand pumps were in operation drawing Greene King IPA, Abbot and Future Brewers Spring Break, alongside Green Jack Brewery’s Little Green Men 1 and two Weston’s Rosie’s Pig Ciders. Premium keg was also available alongside Beavertown’s Neck Oil. Food is served until 14:00, so unfortunately the kitchen was not long closed when I visited with a rumbling belly.
Standard seating runs along the front windows opposite the bar and more seating is found in the right side of the pub where there is a coal effect gas burner in the fireplace. I thought the background music was quite loud for the time of day. The service was polite and I got comfortable, but this is a very basic pub that I wouldn’t want to spend an extended period in.
On 20th April 2023
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Golden Star
A good looking small street corner pub in the city centre owned by Greene King.The interior is authentic with traditional furniture,wood panelling and a front and back bar all very charming.A friendly welcome and I suspect another local heroes lease so besides the regretable GK IPA and Abbot,there was at least Moongazer Pintail and Lacons Norfolk Gem (NBSS 3) .For apple fans two Rosie Pig handpulls.
In the 2013 GBG but not enough for me to consider a revisit but a decent pub none the less.
On 16th April 2023
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about Golden Star
A pretty pub in all respects, the interior felt particularly characterful with a wood tile floor, nicotine shades on the walls and ceiling (along with embossed wallpaper), pot plants and lots of old windows. No piped music, which was a nice novelty. Another Norwich pub still insistent on table service, the (Norwegian?) barmaid was a sight for sore eyes at least, friendly and efficient. Ales on; 2x GK, one each from Wolf and Lacons, the latter’s Legacy was ok (NBSS 2.5), plus two ciders in addition. A pleasant stop – better beer would have really boosted it. Worth a look-in.
Visited early August.
On 12th September 2021
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Golden Star
Greene King pub to which I paid my first visit yesterday, on a tour of the city's pubs. It's a corner pub with a couple of rooms. We sat in the front bar, where the toilets have been made unisex.
Greene King IPA & Abbot are the regular ales. Guests were Green Duck Orange Wheat Beer & Oakham Citra, whilst there were also a couple of ciders - Weston's Rosie's Pig & Lilley's Mango Cider. Customers and staff were friendly and generally interested in hearing about what pubs we had on our itinerary!
On 18th September 2020
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Golden Star
A couple of mins walk from the Rumsey wells. Opens at 12 noon and gets very busy for lunch. Five handpumps on the bar and four in use on our visit. Ales on the day were GK IPA, Abbott, Hooky Bitter and Bath Ales Gem. The pub hosts bar billards, board games and a ships cat named Winston. An interesting pub and well worth a visit.
On 17th February 2013
- rating: 8
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Golden Star
This is a decent looking Greene King tied house.
I had a drink Of GK IPA i could'nt get to see what the pub was like as it was very full with people watching a folk type group this was on a saturday afternoon.
I might have enjoyed my visit if the pub was a bit quieter.
On 9th October 2010
- rating: 7
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Tom Colebatch left this review about The Golden Star
I love this pub!!
On 20th October 2004
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