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GallardoOwner

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873 posts

207 months

Thursday 23rd September 2010
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we are staying in Norwich on a Thursday night, We are sorted for eating but wanted to go and have a drink / music afterwards, Want it to be short walking distance from the centre, any nightclubs that are more suited to couples / plus 25 years old, just normal clubs smile

threesixty

2,068 posts

209 months

Thursday 23rd September 2010
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Don't get your hopes up too much...

At the top of tombland there is Beluga which caters to a lsightly older crowd, small dance floor, good music and fairly smart. The barstaff are just about the slowest surliest lot I've ever encountered though.

Over the road is Ha-Ha's, just a bar this time but its one of the few places in Norwich that turns out a half decent drink.

Karma Kafe down by Jarrolds is ok but they got rid of a lot of seating recently for some reason and its not as relaxed as it was.

If you must venture down prince of wales road you'd probably find Optic most to your liking.

iluvmercs

7,541 posts

233 months

Thursday 23rd September 2010
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Tombland is pleasent for sitting and chilling - Beluga, a place formerly called Indugle (now called Knowing, or Unknown or something), Ha Ha Bar, Edith Cavell Pub and there's also a place opposite the Slug and Lettuce (I forget what it's called, as it's only just changed it's name from Orgasmic). On the corner of Tombland (Upper King St.) and Prince of Wales Rd is Office. It's affiliate club, Optic, is on Prince of Wales Road and is good for a "better" crowd (rap and r'n'b is downstairs).
Better still is the former Fastso's restaurant, now a bar/club called Essence. It's towards to the bottom end of PoWR, and is one of the better palces in that area.
Younger crowd still go to Mercy. Much older crowd at Chicagos, and Love to Love above this. I would avoid the Prince of Wales Pub, as it's a chavvy dive.

Whereabouts in the city centre will you be staying? I could send you some directions if you PM me.

HTH

Darren

iluvmercs

7,541 posts

233 months

Thursday 23rd September 2010
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Beat me to it, 360!

Darren

threesixty

2,068 posts

209 months

Thursday 23rd September 2010
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iluvmercs said:
Tombland is pleasent for sitting and chilling - Beluga, a place formerly called Indugle (now called Knowing, or Unknown or something), Ha Ha Bar, Edith Cavell Pub and there's also a place opposite the Slug and Lettuce (I forget what it's called, as it's only just changed it's name from Orgasmic).
Orgasmic is now a vodka revolution. Unknown was Bar Noir for a while I think? Can't say I could reccomend it!

GallardoOwner

Original Poster:

873 posts

207 months

Thursday 23rd September 2010
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Thanks all, been looking at most of their facebook pages and wondering if im too old to be going out to clubs all the people in the photos look so young ! maybe its a meal and early night

tjg123

508 posts

186 months

Thursday 23rd September 2010
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i would recommend the playhouse bar. its got a great atomosphere, nice people cool music indoor and outdoor seating and great beers.

VeeTEC

1,562 posts

194 months

Thursday 30th September 2010
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You should go to a place called Pulse. The view is nice upstairs.

Seriously, the clubs aren't much to write home about in Norwich. Optic is the only place on Prince of Wales Rd that's bearable. The bars on Tombland are OK, but not clubs as such.

Karma Kafe is open virtually all night. Bedfords (on Bedford St) has a nice bar upstairs, but isn't open that late, and isn't a club.

Decent pubs are Norwich's strong point really. The Coach and Horses on Thorpe Rd is our usual haunt, and should be open 'til 12 on a Thursday.


extremekiter

701 posts

216 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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Hmm... pity "The Loft" closed in the city.....i liked it in there!!! eek

Only jokin!

Justyn

iluvmercs

7,541 posts

233 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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extremekiter said:
Hmm... pity "The Loft" closed in the city.....i liked it in there!!! eek
Thought I'd seen you somewhere before hehe

Darren

Dan250

103 posts

176 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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The loft was an awesome venue! Great chilled out atmosphere, used to love going there! There were NEVER any Chavs or any trouble everyone was just out for a good laugh and, surprisingly, was great place to meet women (catch then off guard) ;o)

VeeTEC

1,562 posts

194 months

Thursday 7th October 2010
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The Loft re-opened as Media. Not sure if it's still going mind.