The Castle

You'll find The Castle tucked away on Spitalfields, that lovely pocket of Norwich just off the city centre where things feel a bit more lived-in than touristy. Walk in and you've got the real deal—wooden beams, proper bar setup, the kind of place that clearly knows what it's doing when it comes to a pint. The crowd's mixed in the best way: after-work drinkers, regulars who've probably got their own stool, and people who've genuinely wandered in because it looks inviting. Food's straightforward pub fare done without pretension, and they take their ale selection seriously enough that you won't find yourself defaulting to lager.