I just love cocktails, tropical, creamy, coconut flavoured, long and icy or any will do after all variety is the spice of life.
Here is a list of over 20 cocktail ‘shakers’ in Norwich. So, if you’re after an old fashioned – Sex on the Beach, a Black Russian or simply an Orgasm – there’s a cocktail bar in Norwich for you.
Alchemista Potions – 4 St Greggory’s Alley
A top-notch coffee house with a few cakes & sarnies, with an exciting menu of fresh coffee cocktails.
Price – All coffee Cocktails £6 including their take on an Espresso Martini the‘Hex’
Bar 11 – 9 – 11 Upper Kings Street
Three floors of club space – limited seats but plenty of space for a party.
Price – to be confirmed
Birdcage – 23 Pottergate
Arty boozer with cocktails, tea and cupcakes. Events and chill with fish & chips from the Grosvenor opposite.
Price – £4.50 for a Runaway to £6.50 for a Belgradia
Bonds – 28 Tombland
Relax in this more mature bar and late opening club, with sofas and large outdoor patio, along with a casual menu.
Prices – £7.50 – £9 for a Pornstar Martini
Downstairs you’ll find Whiskey & Rum www.bondnorwich.co.uk
Copacabana – 3 Upper Kings Street
Massive cocktails menu in this funky city bar. I love the Choco Loco served in a coconut shell, enjoy as a dessert!
Price – All around £8
Happy Hour 5 – 8pm 2 for £10
East 26 – 26 Exchange Street
The sister of Iron House, more of a modern British tapas restaurant, but you can also chill at the bar & be entertained by the open plan kitchen.
Prices – £5 – £8 for a Sidecar
www.easttwentysix.co.uk
Franks Bar – 19 Bedford Street
A day & night café, with tasty trendy foods. More of a restaurant than a pub but you can always get snacks and cocktails.
£5.20 Apple Crumble & Custard – £8
Gonzos – 68 London Street
Award winning slightly nutty bar & lounge. The best burgers in Norwich, quirky entertainment & wings.
Prices – £7.50 for a Blood Orange Collins to £9, they’ll even make a what-ever you fancy cocktail!
https://gonzostearoom.com
Gin Palace at Mash Ton – 16 Charing Cross
Upstairs at the Mash ton is a 1920’s decadent speakeasy, think chandeliers, armchairs and bling.
Price – to be confirmed
https://www.facebook.com/TheMashTunNorwich/
Gringos Tequila Bar – 25 Prince of Wales Road
They really know their tequila and mix the best authentic blends, using interesting tequilas, fresh lime and agave syrups. They serve other drinks too!
Price – to be confirmed
Price – £5.95 – £7.95 for a Coconut Margarita
Haggle – 13 St Benedict’s Street
A lively downstairs bar, with 2 further floors of Turkish food all in an amazingly stunning high end designer restaurant.
Price – £9 – £11 for a Fig & Honey Daiquiri
Maids Head – Tombland
A Jacobean styled pub, more like Granny’s living room, it’s even got a TV! But it’s quiet & you can get bar snacks.
Price – to be confirmed
Hawthorn (upstairs) – St Benedict’s Street
& Lust & Liquor (downstairs)owned by same people
Enjoy just cocktails upstairs in the dark atmospheric bar.
Bar and Food downstairs, tables or stools great place to people watch and watch the world go by.
Prices – Hawthorn all £8 Try the Banana Del Ray
Lust all £6.95
Platform 12 – 12 St Benedict’s Street
Relaxed piano bar with coffee and cakes along with bar drinks.
Price – to be confirmed
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Rooftop Gardens – Union Building, 51-59 Rose Lane
Great views of the city, cool bar & restaurant plus an outside terrace, heaters, blankets and plenty of tables.
Prices – £8 for a Strawberry Collins – £12.50
St Giles Hotel – 41 – 45 St Giles Street
Glorious Art deco decedent hotel and bar with an outdoor terrace, comfy seating throughout along with bar snacks.
Prices – to be confirmed
The Alley Ole – 20 Bridewell Alley
Open rustic eatery selling pintxos from 5pm & succulent chicken & bravos all day.
Prices – All £8 including the Mojito
Happy Hour 5 – 7pm – 241 –
The Dog House – St Georges Street
Classic busy popular pub with a full drinks menu & a good selection of traditional cocktails.
Prices – All £8 including the Long Island Iced Tea
Happy Hour 4 – 8pm not inc. December
The Bicycle Shop – 17 St Benedict’s Street
Small rustic but cosy restaurant with plenty of charm.
Price – to be confirmed
The Library – 4A Guildhall Hill
Set in the Grand old Victorian Library next to the restaurant is their sofa clad, comfy bar where you can chill for a bit.
Price – All £7.95 including An Espresso Martini
Happy Hour 5.30-7.30pm except Sundays
www.thelibraryrestaurant.co.uk
The Lawyer – 12 – 14 Wensum Street
A well-established spit and sawdust style pub (in a good way).
Price – All £5.25 including the Espresso Martini
Happy Hour 4 – 7pm all cocktails £4
Woolf and Bird –
Not just a fried chicken shop, a one of a kind fried chicken joint, also specialising in cocktails.
Price – £7 – £8 for a Fool’s Gold
www.woolfandbird.co.uk
10 Bells – 74 – 78 St Benedict’s Street
Lovely well decorated pub with rustic charm and a gin distillery. Great care and attention to cocktail making.
Price – to be confirmed
www.thetenbellsnorwich.com/index
42 Kings Street – yes, 42 Kings Street!
Small tasty tapas style restaurant with a massive cocktail list.
Prices – £5 for a Martini to £7
Missed one? – let me know – xZx
By Zena Leech-Calton ©