The Angel Gardens, Norwich

Appears to be being used as a used car lot.

A community pub out in the suburbs which has been tarted up with varnished floors, leatherette dining chairs and lightwood tables, with a wooden facing to the bar also. A second room at the back is similar but slightly less woody, while part of the car park is occupied by a marquee out the front, possibly a hangover from Covid. It does however seem to have an interest in beer, with 9 handpumps and a board listing what is avaiilable; sensibly only 4 were on, being Moon Gazer Ostara and a house beer (a Pintail variation), Boudicca Golden Torc and Mighty Oak Oscar Wilde Mild, which was in very good condition.

Official site of The Angel Gardens - angelgardensnorwich.co.uk

Official site of The Angel Gardens - angelgardensnorwich.co.uk

It was unfortunately closed at 9.10 pm on a Thursday night when all my research pointed to it being open, maybe next time.

Having been over 10 years since my last visit here, I thought I'd give it another try and I was fairly impressed. It's a decent local boozer which has Sharp's Doom Bar and 3 guests. These were Adnams Ghost Ship, Lacon's Encore & Tipple's Malten Copper. A further 2 handpulls had Broadoak Moonshine & Norfolk Raider Original ciders, whilst a blackboard on the back of the cellar door also listed Norfolk Raider Wingman & Dolly Pink & Sandford Orchards Devon Scrumpy.

Compact three-room pub, with sections housing the bar, pool room and dining area. Fairly basic furniture, with half-height wood panelling and an old pub sign on one wall. Good value food on offer, with Ian's homemade Scotch eggs as snacks. Decent range of ales from the seven handpumps, ranging from the 'house' Angel Best (from Courage) through Pride, Broadside and JHB to local offerings such as Little Sharpie and Wolf Golden jackal (£2.70). The covered patio area at the front doesn't really make the place look very inviting, but you get a friendly welcome and is well worth seeking out.