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Wig & Pen, Norwich

6 St. Martins Palace Plain
Norwich
NR3 1RN
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Steve C left this review about Wig & Pen

The Wig & Pen has picnic tables either side of the central entrance that leads into this small pub. Wood effect laminate is found throughout and to the right of the entrance is a sunken area with a small inglenook that houses a burner that has red lights inside it. Seating is found here, and within the bay window to the front. To the left of the entrance an L-shaped bar counter sits on the rear wall facing seating across the front window. This area was busy with locals during my recent Thursday afternoon visit. Four of the six hand pumps were in operation drawing Moon Gazer’s Hare Today, Panther Brewery’s Spring Ale, Barsham Brewery’s Norfolk Topper and Wolf Brewery’s Sirius Dog Star. Food is available, the Big Wig Steak Burger is priced at £13. I’d pop back in here if passing, but I wouldn’t spend an extended period here because this is a very basic pub with little of interest to hold one’s interest.

On 23rd April 2023 - rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Wig & Pen

A bit of a disappointment for a pub not far from the cathereral and the law courts nearby.There are pic nic benches and a large patio outside but internally the pine heavy set furniture jarred,it just lacks charm and looks cheap.The barmaid was very helpful with tasters of an ale range of Moongazer Hare Today (NBSS 3.5),Basham Norfolk Topper,Wolf Sirius and Humpty Dumpty The Farrier.It maybe in the GBG 2023 but I'm not sure I would target this pub for a revisit,the competition is fierce.

On 16th April 2023 - rating: 6
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Pub SignMan left this review about Wig & Pen

There has been a pub in this attractive building since the 18th Century, previously known as the White Lion before adopting its current name in 1985 when the new Magistrates Court opened nearby. The pub has a decent location, just off the river in a quiet spot close to the city centre. You enter via a large outdoor front seating area, into the large main bar with the servery positioned to the rear left. Banquette and low stool seating fills the space directly opposite the bar whilst over to the right, a larger bare boarded area has been furnished with banquettes, pews and standard chairs. Here a massive fireplace dominates one wall whilst a TV screen provided ample visual distraction by screening a Premier League fixture. The room has something of a cosy, traditional local's bar feel to it, although the dark wood beams that lined the ceiling looked fake to me. To the rear there is a tile floored dining area with a nice little snug to the right offering a cosy spot to settle on some comfy seating. The rest of the rear area is set up for dining, with tables laid for service. A quick look at the menu showed that main meals could be enjoyed for around £10-12, with sandwiches and the like coming in closer to the £5-6 mark. I also noticed the day's papers displayed in a rack in one corner.
Six handpulls were dispensing Adnams Topaz Gold and Southwold Bitter, Woodfordes Bure Gold, Sharp's Doom Bar and Norfolk Brew House Moon Gazer with the final pump out of action. Keg options included some rarely seen brews such as Sharp's Pilsner and Franciscan Well Shandon Stout. I decided to try the Bure Gold, having seen it in a couple of pubs around town, and thought it was in great shape, if not my favourite beer of the crawl.
In any other town or city, this would probably be regarded as a great pub, but with all the riches on offer around Norwich, it feels more like an 'also-ran'. I enjoyed my visit here and would happily recommend the place, but there are plenty of pubs not too far away that outshine it.

On 2nd October 2014 - rating: 7
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Map location corrected by Graham Mason
Norwich, 0.71 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Salhouse, 5.64 miles, 1 hr 48 min walk (show)
Brundall Gardens, 5.66 miles, 1 hr 49 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Wig & Pen, Norwich
23rd Apr 2023, 11:26
Review submitted by Steve C
 
16th Apr 2023, 20:59
Review submitted by Bucking Fastard

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