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Kings Head, Norwich

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Operator: Norwich Taverns
42 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JE (View on Google Map)
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A traditional two-bar city pub which has been a mandatory stop on the Norwich cask ale trail since 2005, serving up to eight beers, mostly from Norfolk breweries, plus a few selected guests such as Mauldons, Mighty Oak and Green Jack, always including a dark beer or two. There are also two local ciders (one occasionally replaced by a perry), plus a large range of bottled European beers, but no keg beers at all.

Five times CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year, there's no food except snacks and pork pies, but there are plenty of local takeaways, and plates and cutlery can be provided. The pub also supports three teams in the local bar billiards league.

Owned since 2013 by Stephen and Lesley George, also owners of the Humpty Dumpty Brewery, the range of beers remains eclectic, and only rarely includes more than a couple of their beers.

The 'main' bar is at the back of the pub, accessed via a side entrance in the courtyard. The large table opposite the main bar is a communal table for sharing, and the pub is open on Christmas Day from 12-2pm.

Closing time refers to last entry - drinks are served until midnight on Sunday, and later Monday to Saturday.

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Information for this venue is provided by the Norwich & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Norwich
Last updated
Last surveyed
03/03/2026
Leasehold owner
Norwich Taverns
Freehold owner
Colston Trustees
Pub ID
NOR/813
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves 8 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Shortts - Black Volt TasteMatch Prediction

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Shortts - Black Volt
Shortts - Black Volt Session Stout • 4.8% Spotted 3 times
Shortts - Black Volt
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Shortts - Black Volt

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 4.8%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA
Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA New World IPA • 6.2% Spotted 5 times
Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA
Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 6.2%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Shortts - Two Tone TasteMatch Prediction

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Shortts - Two Tone
Shortts - Two Tone Mild • 3.8% Spotted 8 times
Shortts - Two Tone
Gold Award
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Shortts - Two Tone

Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 3.8%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Earl Soham - Albert Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Earl Soham - Albert Ale
Earl Soham - Albert Ale Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 14 times
Earl Soham - Albert Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Earl Soham - Albert Ale

Spotted 14 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Elmtree - Mad Maudie TasteMatch Prediction

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Elmtree - Mad Maudie
Elmtree - Mad Maudie Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice
Elmtree - Mad Maudie
Elmtree - Mad Maudie

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Beeston - Trending Tropical TasteMatch Prediction

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Beeston - Trending Tropical
Beeston - Trending Tropical Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice
Beeston - Trending Tropical
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Beeston - Trending Tropical

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brentwood - Down The Hatch TasteMatch Prediction

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Brentwood - Down The Hatch
Brentwood - Down The Hatch Session Pale Ale • 3.7% Spotted twice
Brentwood - Down The Hatch
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Brentwood - Down The Hatch

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Beeston - The Dry Road TasteMatch Prediction

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Beeston - The Dry Road
Beeston - The Dry Road Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted once
Beeston - The Dry Road
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Beeston - The Dry Road

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 4.8%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Steam-Shed Brewing - All Change TasteMatch Prediction

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Steam-Shed Brewing - All Change
Steam-Shed Brewing - All Change Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted once
Steam-Shed Brewing - All Change
Steam-Shed Brewing - All Change

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Mostly a mix of local beers and East Anglian micros, but also including specials from favoured breweries from outside the area.

Changing beers typically include: Elmtree (varies) , Moon Gazer (varies) , Mr Winter's (varies) , Shortts (varies) , Tindall (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Stout, Porter, Mild.

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Cobbled area under the old coaching inn archway, no seating
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Level entry directly to both bars, no internal steps, but toilet cubicles are not wheelchair accessible
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Bar Billards
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Newspapers Newspapers
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Two local ciders (or occasionally a cider and a perry) served cooled on gravity
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
Various: (Anglia Square)
Most services to and from the north of the city and county pass through Anglia Square
Closest station (1500m)
Norwich

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