The Glass House - JD Wetherspoon

You walk into this converted Victorian warehouse on Wensum Street and immediately understand why it's packed at all hours. The soaring glass ceiling and industrial bones give it a grandeur that most Spoons can only dream of, while the prices keep everyone from uni students to pensioners happy with £2 pints and proper full English breakfasts. The location between the train station and city centre makes it a natural meeting point, whether you're starting a night out or recovering from one with their all-day breakfast menu. Yes, it's a chain, but this particular branch has earned its place in Norwich's drinking hierarchy through sheer reliability and those unbeatable prices. The beer selection rotates through decent guest ales alongside the usual suspects, and the food does exactly what it says on the tin without pretension.