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Short Blue, Gorleston

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Opens at 11:30am
47 High Street, Gorleston, NR31 6RR (View on Google Map)
(01493) 602192
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Comfortable open plan local, the bar having some elaborate wood carvings and stained glass windows. Named after a local fishing fleet, there is a lot of nautical memorabilia. Superb views across the river Yare to the sea from the garden. Closed Mondays.

Historic Interest

This beerhose originally called the Short Blue Tavern opened in 1870. The name is taken from the sqare blue flag flown by the Hewett fishing fleet which was known as the Short Blue Fleet.The public house closed in 1975 and reopened in 1985 as a freehouse.

Information for this venue is provided by the East Norfolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Great Yarmouth District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
01/01/2003
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
NOR/289
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:00pm & 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 6:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 6:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 6:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 6:00pm
Friday
Noon - 6:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 6:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes

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