The Queen of Iceni (Lloyds No 1), Norwich

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 24^th April 2023 - rating: 6
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