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The Norfolk Arms, Bloomsbury, WC1

28 Leigh Street
WC1
WC1H 9EP

Phone: 02073883937

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Peter Forster left this review about The Norfolk Arms

I first came here in 1982 when Commonwealth Hall, a University of London student residence, was around the corner. Then it was very much a traditional London pub that food wise, stretched to a cheese and apple toasty at lunchtime. Since then it has been gutted and converted to a continental style food led bar with marble topped tables and exposed floor boards. The barman was pretty unresponsive but managed to serve a couple of halves of Eurofizz. I imagine it is an okay place to eat but I only came in for nostalgic reasons. It’s not really a prober pub any more. Commonwealth Hall has gone and I doubt I will return.

On 13^th May 2026 - rating: 4
[User has posted 72 recommendations about 72 pubs]

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Steve of N21 left this review about The Norfolk Arms

Basically identical review to below. As far as i felt, this is now more of a Spanish restaurant than a pub. On a lunchtime visit just for a beer I also got the impression that if I didn't have a dining reservation for a table I wasn't really wanted. Had to stand at the bar and wait for the guy behind the bar to clear a load of delivered wine bottles off the top before he would entertain asking me what I wanted. Yes there is a solitary passable St Austell tribute and yes there are some nice external benches to catch the afternoon sun, but frankly I wont be bothering this one again.

On 27^th May 2025 - rating: 4
[User has posted 2351 recommendations about 2197 pubs]

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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Norfolk Arms

With all tables seemingly set aside for dining, those stopping by for a quick pint are not exactly welcomed inside but but there are also some wooden benches along front and side facades. 'L'-shaped bar, with some some interesting heritage features both inside and out. Some picturesque hanging groceries by the windows, but otherwise limited décor. Rusticated furniture. Tribute (£6.40) available from one of the pair of handpumps to the side of the bar, with a reversed Landlord clip on the other.

On 14^th October 2024 - rating: 6
[User has posted 9165 recommendations about 9165 pubs]

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