Norwich
The Holloway

The Holloway

Bars & Breweries in Norwich

4.9 37 Google reviews

2 St Lawrence Steps, St Benedicts St, Norwich, NR2 4PE

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Where to find them

2 St Lawrence Steps, St Benedicts St, Norwich, NR2 4PE

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About

Independent grassroots venue in the Norwich Lanes.

Amenities

Service options

  • On-site services

Accessibility

  • Assistive hearing loop
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating

Amenities

  • Gender-neutral toilets
  • Toilet

Crowd

  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safe space

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

What people say

5 out of 5 stars

“Great grass-roots venue. Cool bar upstairs and very intimate gig space downstairs. Really good supporters of alternative music.”
Google review · Sep 2026

5 out of 5 stars

“Passed by tonight and dropped in. What a lovely suprise. Such a great place.....go check it out.”
Google review · Jul 2026

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