The Beehive, Eaton, Norwich

This street corner local has bare boards and wood panelling in the main bar, with surprisingly deep sofas in the smaller lounge to the right. I counted seven ales available, with breweries such as Green Jack, Newby Wyke, Nethergate, Oakham and Dark Star represented. I had the Green Jack Ole Cock, an old ale, which I enjoyed. This excellent locals pub is definitely worth the walk out from the city centre (it took me less than 20 minutes from the Champion), and if it's your local I say "lucky you".

This is a very friendly locals pub and is in the 2013 Good Beer Guide. We caught a bus (12 or 24 serves it) but it is walkable from the centre. Five ales available and we chose Green Jack Golden Best and Triple FFF Elder Skelter. All sorts go on here with darts pool and korfball teams, plus they have quiz and folk music nights. Their July beer festival is popular and they host charity barbeques in summer too.