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The Queen of Iceni (Lloyds No 1), Norwich
Norwich
NR1 1ED
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Old Boots left this review about The Queen of Iceni (Lloyds No 1)
A large spoons over two floors in the Riverside development. Open plan with big clear windows, roughly circular downstairs with raised areas by the river and at one end. Usual ‘spoons mix of furniture, tall near the counter and lower at the edges. It’s got a long counter with a curve at one end, a set of five pulls and unusually a set of four pulls plus the normal load of T-bars in between. The usual cask suspects are separated onto both sets with no duplication and only one of the guests was doubled up. There’s a riverside patio with a view of an odd footbridge. Not much decor as there’s a lot of window, basically a few pictures of the riverside in its industrial days above the windows. It’s the nearest ‘spoons to the railway station and the football ground hence “home fans only” signs and a sea of yellow inside when I popped in on a home game Saturday morning.
On 21st April 2024
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Steve C left this review about The Queen of Iceni (Lloyds No 1)
I visited the Queen of Iceni on a recent Friday morning at around 11:00 for breakfast, and I would estimate that the tables in this cavernous open plan pub were a quarter full, many be taken up by Norwich fans who were about to set off for Friday night football at Middlesbrough. The curved L-shaped bar counter to the left faces split-level seating with a sea of high tables in the centre of the pub and raised areas to the left rear and right front. Some standard furniture can be found in the right rear corner and also upstairs on the mezzanine balcony area, and obviously the toilets are up there as far away from the bar as possible. The seating against the rear windows on both floors afford views of the passing River Wensum. Outside there is a also a riverside patio and terrace that would be a major draw on clement days. The bar counter supports standard and premium keg alongside two banks of four hand pumps. These were drawing Saltaire’s Triple Choc, Black Sheep, Stone Henge Ales’ Great Bustard, Ruddles, Sharp’s Doom Bar and GK Abbot Ale. The full English was very cheap and actually quite good, certainly worth the money. I initially would’ve had this place down as a conventional Wetherspoons rather than a Lloyds No. 1, but I can confirm that the drink promo posters in the gents are for Lloyds, and the young weekend crowd. This was a pleasant stop to have my pre-crawl breakfast, but I would hate it in here when it’s packed so I’ll be avoiding at busy times.
On 24th April 2023
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Queen of Iceni (Lloyds No 1)
A large modern Spoons on the waterside. Plate glass windows, high ceilings, party like it’s a sterile 2002 (the group of ladz of a bantz-fuelled pink t-shirted stag do were of course in attendance on a Saturday morning and inevitable one of them was called Spud). There’s also a riverside terrace which was not set-up for punters when we arrived, meaning the interior was close to capacity. Three genuine guest ales at the bar and my Green Jack Orange Wheat was in good shape, with none of the ‘long pour’ traits you often get in the JDW chain (NBSS 3.5). One major downside was the lack of cleanliness. Close to the station so a default start or finish option for a day’s crawling.
Visited early August.
On 12th September 2021
- rating: 6
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john mcgraw left this review about Queen of Iceni (Lloyds No 1)
A large Lloyd's No 1 in a complex surrounded by several bars and clubs. On two levels and it seems to be aimed at the younger set. Although there was a fair selection of ales on I did not like the sterile surroundings of this pub.
On 24th June 2017
- rating: 3
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Aqualung . left this review about Queen of Iceni (Lloyds No 1)
I got here in the late afternoon on a Saturday and although there was nothing on at the nearby stadium it was pretty packed.
It looks like it's a new purpose built pub in the middle of a riverside complex just a short way from the station. It's a large room with the bar to the rear and an upstairs area that I didn't visit. It seemed to have a younger than normal clientele who all seemed to be shouting at each other.
The beer choice was abysmal, there are five hand pumps but I did spot three metal plates where a set had clearly been removed. The choice was Doom Bore or Woodforde's Wherry & Bure Gold doubled up. I went for the Bure Gold (£2.80) which is expensive for a JDW outside Central London and I'm not sure how they arrived at the price as the menu said that the standard guest ale price was £2.75. My second pint was the keg Banks's Devils Backbone wich was only 19p dearer. I took my pint outside onto the very pleasant riverside terrace, wiped a seat dry after recent rain and felt a huge relief at getting away from all those shouty types inside.
I'm fairly confident that this is still a Lloyds, they renamed a lot of their outlets that were just called Lloyds No. 1 probably to avoid putting off the daytime food (and to a lesser extent drink) trade. This one has all the hallmarks of a Lloyds.
I really didn't like it at all but the riverside terrace saves it from the Score Of Shame.
On 29th June 2016
- rating: 3
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Queen of Iceni (JD Wetherspoon)
Only five mins walk from the railway station and also close to the Norwich City Football Ground at Carrow Road, so it gets very busy when there's a game on. Wolf Brewery Golden Jackal and Woodfordes Wherry went down a treat.
On 10th November 2012
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Queen of Iceni (JD Wetherspoon)
Cavernous and thus rather soul-less (former?) Lloyds No 1 bar (all branding removed), with a smaller seating area on the upper floor. Very substantial riverside terrace is the place's best feature. Only five handpumps, offering Ruddles, Abbot, Wherry and two from Adnams - Broadside and Lighthouse (£1.99).
On 1st November 2012
- rating: 5
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Alan Winfield left this review about Queen of Iceni (JD Wetherspoon)
The Queen of Iceni is a large modern Spoons that is situated next to the river Wensum and it is opposite the Bridge Tavern.
Once inside there was a very large room with the bar to the left,the pub was so busy i could'nt get a good look round,there was a raised area overlooking the river and an outside terrace which would be nice to sit at when the weather is warm.
There was a very poor choice of beers on the bar with 5 pumps being on and most had the usuall Spoons beers on with the likes of GK IPA and Ruddles,i had a drink of Woodfordes Wherry which was decent enough.
It was standing room only early Saturday evening.
If you want a better pub that is more laid back i would advise going in the Bridge Tavern which is opposite.
Pub visited 30/6/2012
On 30th June 2012
- rating: 6
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