The Beehive

The Beehive - Copyright James M Lambert 2015

Name: The Beehive
Address: 30 Leopold Road, Norwich NR4 7PJ
First Beer Sampled: Oakham Ales Bishop's Fairwell

Another Eaton neighborhood pub is this tastefully represented dandy known as The Beehive.

Although it may have run illegally for a few years before, the pub (of unknown name) started in late August 1898 with the transfer of a beerhouse license from the Bird in Hand, King Street by Steward & Co  in consideration for a new license issued to Caroline Dix for new premises situated at the corner of Melrose and Leopold Roads.  After a few unsuccessful attempts and withdrawn applications, it finally achieved a full license in 1922. It was a tied Courage pub in the 1970s (which as you can see on the above picture of the outdoor signage, the Courage cockerel, read: rooster, still is above it to this day) with the local CAMRA branch regularly meeting there.

The Beehive - Copyright James M Lambert 2015

This is very much a real local pub that is used by customers of all ages. The interior has two rooms, a bar and an eclectic comfortable lounge with leather sofas. There is also a function room upstairs. It plays host to football, golf, darts, pool & rugby clubs and has regular quiz nights and wine tasting evenings. The beer garden outside is popular particularly when barbecues are held during the summer months.

This year, The Beehive won the Norwich & Norfolk CAMRA Pub of the Year Award!  Click HERE to read the announcement article ;)