The Steam Packet

Walk into the Steam Packet and you'll immediately clock why this place works. It's the kind of pub that doesn't need to try too hard: solid real ales on tap, a crowd that knows what they're after, and enough warmth in the room that you'd think the regulars had claimed every corner (though they're genuinely welcoming). Crown Road's not the flashiest stretch, but that's rather the point—this is where Norwich's proper drinking happens, away from the city centre noise. You'll find yourself nursing a pint that actually tastes like something, chatting to people who live round here, and wondering why you hadn't discovered it sooner.