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The Mariners, Great Yarmouth

69 Howard Street South
Great Yarmouth
NR30 1LN

Phone: 01493332299

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Great Yarmouth Central

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Strongers . left this review about The Mariners

The Mariners was empty when I visited on a recent Tuesday evening, so it was just me and the very friendly young barmaid, so there was no atmosphere. The red carpeted bar area in the right-hand side of the pub has a serving counter up the left and seating up the right to a log fireplace on the rear wall. I counted six hand pumps, three of which were from Grain Brewery. I was invited to have a taste of a couple of them, but no likey, so I went for a pint of Woodforde’s Wherry which was good. There was also an ale made with ginger and another I didn’t note. I didn’t visit the left side of the pub, but when I walked past I noted a pool table and dartboard. It’s hard to judge a pub when it’s empty so I’ve given it a six and made a mental note to revisit when I’m in GY at a busier time.

On 17^th December 2025 - rating: 6
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Mariners

Update: Sadly our latest trip to the back streets of Great Yarmouth finds a lot of changes to the Mariners Arms since our last visit a year ago. The long standing owner has sold the pub and it has just reopened after a period of closure. There were a couple of ales on but nothing like the varied local assortment of previous visits. Hopefully things will go upwards under the new stewardship. Otherwise there is always the nearby Tombstone Micropub or the significantly further away resurgent Blackfriars Tavern, although this one is well worth the walk.

On 9^th April 2024 - no rating submitted
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Mariners

Back in Great Yarmouth for our annual pilgrimage to the Vauxhall Holiday Camp for the Legends of Rock festival we were hoping that the pandemic had not affected the towns premier real ale pub and was very pleased to find that it had not.
The two bar layout, either side of the central serving area, is unchanged from our remembrances and on both our chilly weekend lunchtime visits we managed to get a table in the front room close to the roaring open fire.
Seven of the handpumps were in operation during our visits and alongside the permanent GK Abbot were Fine Ales Jarl, Rooster Brewing Roots Rock Reggae, Mighty Oak Captain Bob, Saltaire Amarillo and Adnams Oyster Stout. Several were tried and the Captain Bob was considered a fine session beer, so much so that we saw it off over the two lunchtimes.
Food is not served, but the pub is only too happy for you to bring food in, which is very handy as there is a Greggs a short walk away..

On 10^th March 2023 - no rating submitted
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