Gunton Arms, Norwich

I was totally unprepared for this pub as I cycled along the A149. The sight of the inn sign on a tall post brought me screeching to a halt and taking the unexpected driveway through the woods on the left. Through a tall fence I could see what looked like a hunting lodge in the local knapped flint style: this is the Gunton Arms. Once inside there is a bar to the right, a mixture of fakery and original features, I would guess, and there are dining rooms and function rooms with names like the Elk Room (see photo) and the Emin Room. The bar room itself is quite pub-like, with pool and darts, and a stylish bar counter with four hand pumps on it and the obligatory selfish customer stood in front of them. I went for Lacons Falcon Ale, which was in good condition. Watch out for the TV screen above the bench next to the pool table - I hit my head on this as it is rather large and the ceiling is low. Not so avoidable is the background music, which was pretty awful. Date of visit: 15th July 2023