Norwich
The Playhouse Bar

The Playhouse Bar

Bars & Breweries in Norwich

4.6 257 Google reviews

+44 160 376 66 6942-58 St Georges St, Norwich, NR3 1AB

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Where to find them

42-58 St Georges St, Norwich, NR3 1AB

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About

A bar on St Georges Street, Norwich.

Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park

What people say

1 out of 5 stars

“You can't see the menu unless you download an app. The barman who served us was not helpful at all. They told us they had games and after we ordered they told that they closed it. Also they don't serve Margarita during cocktail week.”
Google review · Sep 2026

Hours

Monday
12 to 11 pm
Tuesday
12 to 11 pm
Wednesday
12 to 11 pm
Thursday
12 to 11 pm
Friday
12 pm to 12 am
Saturday
12 pm to 12 am
Sunday
12 to 11 pm

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