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Norfolk Arms, Glossop
Glossop
SK13 8BP
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Old Boots left this review about Norfolk Arms
A large Holts pub on the main crossroads in Glossop. Open plan but retaining a number of separate areas, the left-hand end being more a dining area and the right for drinkers. Surprisingly busy early on a Wednesday at 11am, some kind of old lady event was happening in the dining area. The counter is mainly to the right and has a tall banquette opposite and lower tables, chairs and banquette seating around the walls. Decor in the corners of the bar is domestic circa 1955, as pointed out there’s a fair bit of tiling and dark wood about the place. Four pulls and seven solos of Holts beers with a couple of T-bars of national brands on one face of the L shaped counter. The casks were Bootleg (Holts) Chorlton Pale Ale and Holts Bitter, good but not outstanding, with Holts Mild & Mighty coming soon. Similar line up on the shorter face of the counter. Beer garden at rear, the place is a bit of a maze with odd bits here and there, toilets are sort of at the back. Screens, machines and piped music are provided for your entertainment.
On 9th July 2026
- no rating submitted
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Quinno _ left this review about Norfolk Arms
Surprisingly large and recently redecorated Holts pub. Really well done and there's a hint of Spoons on the varnish wood panelling. The green metro tiles are impressive. A plethora of pumps but a let-down as just the Holts Bitter and a guest in Chorlton Bootleg were actually on, the latter of which was pretty good (NBSS 3.5). The smell of pizzas in the air may not appeal to some. Thought it was decent in the context of Glossop. 6.5
On 26th June 2026
- rating: 6
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Cider Drinker left this review about Norfolk Arms
Stopped off here on our way through the Peak District. Lovely and warm, nice decor throughout. Very friendly staff and the food was amazing. We had the cajun chicken baguette and the three cheese and roast veg baguette, both really nice and excellent value for money. Football on the telly in the bar but this was in no way invasive as we were in the dining room. Outside seating area for the smokers or when it is a tad warmer than the 5 degrees it was on our visit. I would definitely come here again.
On 19th November 2016
- rating: 8
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Al Bundy left this review about Norfolk Arms
Close to the train station this place is ok. It does do real ale but its not really a place where you're gonna have a second drink. Or maybe you are. Hell I don't know.
On 12th October 2015
- rating: 6
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Peter Rydings left this review about Norfolk Arms
Call in here regular now we have moved over its not as bad as my first visit a good set of lads at tea tme and Steve the landlord a good sort of a guy.
On 9th November 2013
- rating: 8
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Peter Rydings left this review about Norfolk Arms
Sorry this place is a bit like mars no atmosphere told it very busy on a week end but will call again next time we are over
On 4th January 2013
- rating: 3
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Will Larter left this review about Norfolk Arms
This listed building used to be serve as the terminus for the mail coaches from Manchester, but is now a large hotel bar serving Holts beers: bitter, IPA and mild at around £2.20 to £2.30 a pint, plus a guest. Typical, smart modern hotel bar decor, including twigs in vases and multiple video screens showing unknown pop stars, and no historic ambiance whatsoever.
On 23rd November 2011
- rating: 6
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Alan Winfield left this review about Norfolk Arms
The Norfolk Arms is a very large pub that is quite close to the Howard Arms.
The pub has got a fairly grand entrance at the front and side,once inside i went in a smartish room that was quite big and looked like it would appeal to younger drinkers in the evening.
The pub was a Bass tied house when i went in it and there were no real ales on the bar i had a drink of keg Bass special which was'nt very special.
I was very dissapointed with this pub.
Pub visited 30/3/2002
On 30th March 2002
- rating: 5
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