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Whalebone Freehouse
#23 of 76 Nightlife in Norwich
144 Magdalen Road, Norwich NR3 4BA, England
Open today: 12:00 - 23:00
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“Welcoming and Accommodating”
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Jakeyboy123456
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Lovely pub. Good beer. Great atmosphere. Nice staff and a really friendly dog. Definitely worth a visit.
Date of experience: September 2016
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Mike L, Owner at Whalebone Freehouse, responded to this reviewResponded 26 September 2016
We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit to the Whalebone and will pass your your kind words to Harvey The Labrador, who doubtless will make a big fuss of you next time you visit the Whalebone.
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638kd
Norwich, United Kingdom
4715
This pub looks really good from the outside. great service and a well run pub. Good selection of beers. The garden out the back is lovely and table service is available,
Date of experience: July 2016
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Mike L, Owner at Whalebone Freehouse, responded to this reviewResponded 15 August 2016
It's great when we can tick all the boxes for our customers. Thank you for your kind review
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LawrenceG83
Norwich, United Kingdom
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Always well kept ales on and a good selection of lagers too. Brilliant garden/smoking area and atmosphere in general.
Tip - Buy a pint of pork scratching's and you get a free Labrador until they run out
Date of experience: August 2016
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Mike L, Owner at Whalebone Freehouse, responded to this reviewResponded 15 August 2016
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your visit to the Whalebone and Harvey the Labrador
will be delighted to see you again soon . Oh ! don't forget to top up with pork scratchings.
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Tasha90x
Norwich, United Kingdom
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I recently had my leaving party at the Whalebone and was so impressed! A lovely back room for a party and fantastic and friendly staff. It was a brilliant evening from start to finish and I would highly recommend it to others.
There is plenty of space, excellent service at the bar and I was told the bbq was delicious (even though I unfortunately was too focused on mingling with friends and family to try it myself)!
Another part of this pub that I like is how friendly and welcoming the local drinkers are. I went in 3 times around my party date to set things up or collect items, and on all occasions I got chatting to very friendly and interesting people. This made the pub seem even more likeable to me, and that anyone is welcome to join.
On my return to the UK I will definitely be going back to visit and I will be keeping in touch with the pub whilst I am on my travels. Overall a fantastic experience.
Date of experience: August 2016
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Wormple
Norwich, United Kingdom
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The Whalebone is a proper pub, rooted in the community and welcoming to all. Well managed, with great service and a clever balance of traditional pub and modern bar, catering to beer drinkers and wine drinkers alike. Excellent covered and heated garden with table service. Best pub in the area.
Date of experience: July 2016
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Mike L, Owner at Whalebone Freehouse, responded to this reviewResponded 18 July 2016
Thank you for your glowing review of the Whalebone. It is so rewarding for us to have such complimentary remarks relating to parts of the business at which we try so very hard to get right for the benefit of our customers and we are so pleased that you had a pleasurable experience.
Thank you and we hope to see you again soon.
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