Belle Vue, Norwich

Opened-up corner back-street pub but it does retain an interesting bar back fitting consisting of 4 upright pilasters with a gilded painted insert that could date to 1878, the date the pub was first licensed – if so this could be the oldest bar fitting in Norfolk. The panelled bar counter looks old with brackets but the front is painted a deep green colour; lower bar back shelves mostly lost to fridges.

There are a couple of other items of interest – two sets of four old painted tiles in frames situated either side of the bar back fitting. Also a part glazed screen that could have created a separate room which has 5 narrow frosted and etched panels above the dado and then above that a splendid colourful stained glass panel with the words ‘Saloon Bar’ which was probably an exterior window originally. Good ‘Bar’ etched panel in front door, two good fireplaces but may be imports, good benches. Dado panelling painted deep green. Above each pilaster is a small ‘table’ held up by 2 pillars and attached to the wall – possibly original? In a 1960s extension on the right there is a similar counter.