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| Eaton Cottage - Copyright James M Lambert 2015 |
Address: 75 Mount Pleasant, Norwich NR2 2DQ
First Beer Sampled: Norfolk Brewhouse Moon Gazer IPA
In the Eaton suburb of Norwich, on the corner of Mount Pleasant and Unthank lies a traditional neighborhood pub that screams "proper local" if ever one did. The outside, in its simple, rustic nature and relatively new red trim (many a few colors have shaded the building over the years, once even being a rather supportive Canary green, yellow and white), outshines the inside in my humble opinion. But please don't take that negatively... the well lived interior is both calm and relaxing and every bit of what one would expect from a longtime neighborhood watering hole.
First recorded in 1864 with Charles Thomas Read (a grocer by trade) as owner, the torch was carried on by his widow, Emma, for seven years after his death in 1896. As evident by the keystone artwork above the main corner windows (see below), the was pub was tied to Steward and Patteson for quite some time. The reference date of 1895 eluding to a possible rebuilding at that time.
As well as a grocers, and the pub it is today, the location has also served as drayman's cottages and an off-license shop. Dating from around 1900, on the forecourt of the pub (possibly where the beer garden is now?) there was a City Council public toilet used by the drivers of the Norwich Electric Tramway that operated in the city from 1900-1935.
On the front of the building, facing Unthank Road, there is a lovely covered outdoor beer garden which is shrouded in greenery. There's even a nice large TV broadcasting the day/night sporting events outdoors. On the inside, there are multiple TVs to watch sports on and even a pool table.
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| Eaton Cottage Beer Garden - Copyright James M Lambert 2015 |
Currently, and as such since 2004, one Mr. Philip Birchall has been running the pub.
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