Fat Cat

Pub Details

Address
49 West End Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 4NA
Telephone
(01603) 624364
Opening Times
Weekdays
12 - 11

Location

Good Pub Guide Recommended

A place of pilgrimage for beer lovers, and open all day There's always the most extraordinary choice of up to 32 real ales quickly served by knowledgeable staff in this hugely popular, friendly pub. On handpump or tapped from the cask in a stillroom behind the bar - big windows reveal all – there are their own beers The Fat Cat Brewery Tap Bitter, Cougar, Honey Ale, Marmalade Cat and Wild Cat, as well as Adnams Bitter, Batemans Salem Porter, Burton Bridge Stairway to Heaven, Dark Star American Pale, Felinfoel Double Dragon, Fox Heacham Gold, Fullers ESB, Greene King Abbot, Hop Back Summer Lightning, Kelham Island Pale Rider, Oakham Bishops Farewell, Potbelly Beijing Black, Spectrum Trip Hazard, Timothy Taylors Landlord, Tipples Moonrocket, Winters Bitter and Woodfordes Wherry. You'll also find imported draught beers and lagers, over 50 bottled beers from around the world plus ciders and perries. There's a lively bustling atmosphere at busy times, with maybe tranquil lulls in the middle of the afternoon, and a good mix of cheerful customers. The no-nonsense furnishings include plain scrubbed pine tables and simple solid seats, lots of brewery memorabilia, bric-a-brac and stained-glass. There are tables outside.

Licensee information

Licensee name
Colin Keatley
Free house

Good Pub Guide Food

Bar food consists of rolls and good pies at lunchtime (not Sunday).

Bar food times: filled rolls available until sold out; not Sun

Good Pub Information

Children allowed until 6pm
Dogs allowed in: Dogs Bar

Rating

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Rating: 3/5 (305 votes cast)

Reader Comments

65vintage

Friday 06 May 2011 3:45:17 pm

This just has got to be my number one pub in England and following football, I've seen loads - its just a pity that it looks like Norwich are going up to the premiership and supporing a rubbish team like to do, I'm unlikely to get to this pub for some time to come! The beer range is fabulous - its not like me to drink halves but there are so many on offer that I couldn't try as many as I could if I were on pints! A fabulous pub with fabulous beers - just how a pub should be.

sleepysue

Sunday 05 September 2010 8:34:35 pm

I only wish I still lived 5 minutes walk away from this pub! A proper real ale pub with knowledgeable friendly staff.

BrainDeadMalc

Saturday 02 January 2010 6:05:51 pm

On the odd occasions I get to visit Norwich, this place is on my itinerary. Always busy but plenty of fast, efficient staff.
The only problem is choosing for such a large range of quality drinks.

Mick Hitchman

Friday 06 February 2009 5:22:07 pm

Can't think of a 'pubbier' pub anywhere. Brilliant!

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