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Beehive, Norwich

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30 Leopold Road, Norwich, NR4 7PJ (View on Google Map)
(01603) 451628
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A Victorian local pub used by customers of all ages, with an excellent range of beers and ciders from local and national brewers.

Inside there are three bar areas: a traditional bar with a real fire; a comfortable lounge with leather sofas; and a small entrance hall snug area, formerly used as an off licence . The pub also boasts a function room upstairs, plays host to football, golf, darts, cricket and rugby clubs, regular walking club meetings, a bus enthusiast’s meeting, and in addition has regular quiz nights.

Patio-style beer garden at the rear with a barbecue shed, profits from which raise money for local charities during the spring and summer months. A popular beer festival with around twenty-five beers is held in June or July.

Sunday roasts are available from autumn to late spring.

The first recorded licensee was a Mrs Dix in 1898. The pub had been operated as a shop by Mrs Dix since about 1888.

Information for this venue is provided by the Norwich & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
03/03/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wellington
Pub ID
NOR/878
Asset of Community Value

Built in 1896 the Beehive was refitted in the 1950s. The main entrance leads into a red quarry tiled floor small snug with a 1950s counter which looks like the former off-sales. A doorway to the left leads to the bare wood floored public bar which looks like it was two rooms prior to the 1950s. The front part has distinct half panelling with benches attached and a 1950s brick fireplace, the counter has a 1950s front with a modern tiled top and more 1950s fixed seating in the rear section. A doorway to the right leads to the lounge with what looks like another 1950s counter but less distinctive so might be modern and it also has a tiled top.

Built in 1896 the Beehive was refitted in the 1950s. The main entrance leads into a red quarry tiled floor small snug with a 1950s counter which looks like the former off-sales. A doorway to the left leads to the bare wood floored public bar which looks like it was two rooms prior to the 1950s. The front part has distinct half panelling with benches attached and a 1950s brick fireplace, the counter has a 1950s front with a modern tiled top and more 1950s fixed seating in the rear section. A doorway to the right leads to the lounge with what looks like another 1950s counter but less distinctive so might be modern and it also has a tiled top.

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Monday
3:00pm ‑ 10:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm ‑ 10:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm ‑ 10:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
No Service
Saturday
No Service
Sunday
Noon ‑ 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Green Jack - Golden Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Green Jack - Golden Best
Green Jack - Golden Best Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 31 times
Green Jack - Golden Best
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Green Jack - Golden Best

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 31 times. at Beehive, Norwich.

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

Shortts - Strummer TasteMatch Prediction

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Shortts - Strummer
Shortts - Strummer Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 3 times
Shortts - Strummer
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Shortts - Strummer

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

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Humpty Dumpty - Citrus Sunshine TasteMatch Prediction

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Humpty Dumpty - Citrus Sunshine
Humpty Dumpty - Citrus Sunshine Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted 3 times
Humpty Dumpty - Citrus Sunshine
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Humpty Dumpty - Citrus Sunshine

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Beehive, Norwich.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Interesting beers from local and other well-known small breweries

Changing beers typically include: Green Jack (varies) , Humpty Dumpty (varies) , Moon Gazer (varies) , Oakham (varies) , Shortts (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Sunday roast - seasonal
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Regular Friday evening pizza nights provided by Tiago pizzas
Garden Garden
Pleasant enclosed patio area with tables and seating out back and tables and seating at front
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
The main entrance has a deep step, but there is a ramped entrance round the left hand side, but this is access to the bottle stoe, and someone would have to ask the bar staff to open the door. The is level access from the entrance to the bar and toilets, but there is no accessible toilet.
Parking Parking
Limited outside the pub, but street parking available
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Well-behaved dogs welcome, on leads. Doggy treats available
Events Events
Quiz every other Wednesday, 8.30pm, booking required
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Games Games
Two dart boards
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Snailsbank
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
late June, around 40 beers from around the country
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
First Bus: Various (Newmarket Road); Konnect: 9. 10 (Newmarket Road)
Directions
Between Unthank and Newmarket Roads

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