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The Whalebone, Norwich
Norwich
NR3 4BA
Served areas
Reviews of The Whalebone (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Whalebone
Two-bar corner pub, with the more traditional front part having a further raised seating area at one end, and the rear section looking more modern. Four real ales on handpump: Encore (£2.15, half) and Legacy from Lacons, Adnams Mosaic and a Caribbean Pineapple IPA from Wild Craft.
On 13th May 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 8117 recommendations about 8117 pubs]
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Whalebone
A pub of two halves, with one side being a traditionally-furnished locals' bar, still with the splendid Bullard's barback, while the other is a bit more modern/upmarket/characterless, extended into a covered yard area. There is also a patio outside. The four ales on were Adnams Mosaic, Wild Craft Wild Caribbean IPA, and Lacons Blonde and Encore, the latter being very pleasant. Respectable enough but not as good as some in the area.
On 16th April 2023
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Whalebone
Not in the latest GBG but popped in for the previous good reviews and the historic bar back. Enter to the main bar (and back – which is very pretty), the rear part is an old alley to the toilets converted via a conservatory roof. Four ales on, my Barsham’s Norfolk Topper was an NBSS 3. Solid old skool guv’nor behind the bar. It’s a decent place but I didn’t warm to it as much as some others.
Visited early August.
On 12th September 2021
- rating: 7
[User has posted 5094 recommendations about 5077 pubs]
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- Official site of the Whalebone - www.whalebonefreehouse.co.uk
- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Whalebone - whatpub.com
- Historic Pub Interiors - pubheritage.camra.org.uk
Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes - June - last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes - To 1700 - last updated 16 April 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : No last updated 16 April 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 22 October 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Jukebox : No last updated 16 April 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 22 October 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Micropub : No last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 12 September 2021 by Quinno _
