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White Lion, Norwich

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73 Oak Street, Norwich, NR3 3AQ (View on Google Map)
(01603) 632333
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This venue was a finalist in 2023.

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This cosy three-roomed traditional local is the only pub left in Oak Street - a hundred years ago there were thirty-one!

The pub offers a range of well-kept ales from local breweries and guests from further afield. Real cider is a feature, with a regularly updated list of up to ten ciders and perries from all over the UK. The pub was the Branch Cider Pub of the Year every year from 2012-2023, and has won the East Anglian title.

There's a comfortable main bar, at the front as you enter, with a tiled floor, tables and a large well-lit and wood-topped bar, a rear bar with more tables, and a third area with more seating and a bar billiards table - several bar billiards teams are based at the pub and play in the local league, and there are folk nights on Thursdays.

Awards

Branch Pub of the Year 2023 & 2024

Norfolk Pub of the Year 2023

Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2011-2023

East Anglian Cider Pub of the Year 2011, 2023

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2025
Christmas Eve 2-11pm
Christmas Day 12-3pm
Boxing Day 5-11.30pm
27th 3-11.30pm
28th 12-11pm
29th & 30th 5-11pm
New Year's Eve 3pm-1am, no entry after 11pm, no children after 9pm
New Year's Day Closed
Kitchen closed until Jan 2nd.

Information for this venue is provided by the Norwich & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Old White Lion, Tap & Spile
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
06/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Milton Brewery
Pub ID
NOR/841
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Bull of the Woods - Vapour Trail TasteMatch Prediction

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Bull of the Woods - Vapour Trail
Bull of the Woods - Vapour Trail Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted 3 times.
Bull of the Woods - Vapour Trail
Bull of the Woods - Vapour Trail

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 14 hours ago at White Lion, Norwich.

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

Bull of the Woods - Season of the Witch TasteMatch Prediction

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Bull of the Woods - Season of the Witch
Bull of the Woods - Season of the Witch Session Porter • 4.8% Spotted 8 times.
Bull of the Woods - Season of the Witch
Bull of the Woods - Season of the Witch

Spotted 8 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at White Lion, Norwich.

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

Mr Winter's - Implosion TasteMatch Prediction

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Mr Winter's - Implosion
Mr Winter's - Implosion Strong Stout • 10% Spotted 6 times.
Mr Winter's - Implosion
Mr Winter's - Implosion

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at White Lion, Norwich.

ABV 10%
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Squawk - Pavo TasteMatch Prediction

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Squawk - Pavo
Squawk - Pavo Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted once.
Squawk - Pavo
Squawk - Pavo

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at White Lion, Norwich.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Abbeydale - Moonshine TasteMatch Prediction

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Abbeydale - Moonshine
Abbeydale - Moonshine Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted once.
Abbeydale - Moonshine
Abbeydale - Moonshine

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at White Lion, Norwich.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Salopian - Golden Thread TasteMatch Prediction

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Salopian - Golden Thread
Salopian - Golden Thread Premium Golden Ale • 5% Spotted twice.
Salopian - Golden Thread
Salopian - Golden Thread

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at White Lion, Norwich.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mr Winter's - Berry Nice Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Mr Winter's - Berry Nice Mild
Mr Winter's - Berry Nice Mild Strong Mild • 4.3% Spotted once.
Mr Winter's - Berry Nice Mild
Mr Winter's - Berry Nice Mild

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 14 hours ago at White Lion, Norwich.

ABV 4.3%
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tindall - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Tindall - Best Bitter
Tindall - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted once.
Tindall - Best Bitter
Tindall - Best Bitter

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 14 hours ago at White Lion, Norwich.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Bull of the Woods (varies) , Mr Winter's (varies) , Nene Valley (varies) , Salopian (varies) , Tindall (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
12-5 Sun
Evening Meals Evening Meals
6-8.30 Fri & Sat
Garden Garden
Small outdoor area with benches
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Bar billiards, board games
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Up to ten real ciders and perries from Norfolk and the rest of the country
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Closest station (1500m)
Norwich

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