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Monday 10am - 12am Tuesday 10am - 12am Wednesday 10am - 12am Thursday 10am - 12am Friday 10am - 12am Saturday 10am - 12am Sunday 12pm - 12am

The Playhouse Bar

Name: The Playhouse Bar
Address: 42-58 Street Georges St, Norwich, NR31AB, GB
Telephone: +441603766669
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The Playhouse Bar is a fantastic, friendly space serving real ales from local breweries, German lage Welcome to the virtual home of Norwich's Playhouse Bar.

Here you can see what's happening weekly, share memories, poke other people with a facebook stick and maybe make new friends. Then maybe meet them in real life for a tea and a bit of cake. (Or a beer and fag on the terrace)

Started by Doc Rob Howe (who now runs the Bicycle Shop) and the Rt Hon Jacqui MacKay (She works for Banana link now, go check them out) in 1998, the bar has evolved steadily a

nd wobbly, maintaining the spirit, the va-va-voom, the wow and flutter of the early days with an ongoing creative hotpot of artists, writers, musicians, actors and general oddbods. We have all sorts going on - interesting DJ's, Buffemporium (every Tuesday), DJ Leon, Spenny, The Anthropologist, DJ Luke, Wiqwar, Smokin Joe Jnr, I-Tombs, Chrome, Sure-D and many more; live music (Grook Presents, fundraisers and more); Book launches (Andrea Holland, Judith Lal, Helen Ivory and Sarah Laws have all launched their poetry books from the Playroom); and of course, the riverside terrace where you can smoke like a lord. We have two exhibition spaces too! If your interested hunt down Christopher Joyner at the bar and have a chat. It's free to exhibit and we don't take a cut of anything you sell. Heres what the lovely guys at SHhhh Collective have to say about us in their Beginners Guide to Norwich:

"Chances are you may have already come across this theatre/drinking establishment opposite Norwich University of the Arts. As with many places in this guide, The Playhouse is an absolute salwart of the Norwich scene. Throughout the year you can treat yourself to a wealth of comedy, arts, music and drama in the lovely 300 seat theatre with touring performance from around the globe. Of course grandiose excitrement lies in the larger venues both in the city and out, but something genuinely unique goes on in the walls of this intimate space. As well as this, there is The Playhouse Bar. We dont claim to predict the future in this guide but we can assure you that this watering hole will be your downfall. The double whammy of both summer and winter allure will guarantee your spot as a regular. Be it hours spent in the garden sipping gin with friends (and dogs) or a winter filled wth hot spiced cider and endless tea, You'll struggle to find a more popular or well-loved bar. It doesnt even end there, fantastic food of all desccriptions feature throughout the year as well as local gigs, record sales and resident DJ's. No one can drag themselves away from The Playhouse Bar, not even the staff. You can try but it just wont work. Like Narnia, weeks and months can pass by with the outside world seemingly unaffected, until you sober up that is. As soon as you take the first step into this little world, you'll be more than thankful."

28/09/2022

The Big Playhouse Quiz is coming to the bar tonight from 7pm ⭐️ Hosted by the fabulous & you don’t want to miss it!

26/09/2022

Hello ladies, gents, germs and worms!!! Tonight we are in store for another edition of the Dread Decks Drawing Club coming at you live a direct from once again we will be in the play room (the little lounge to the left of the entrance).

Come on down and do some drawing from 6-9 tonight!

At a loss for what to do tonight, do some drawing with us! Want to meet some new people and make some new friends, come do some drawing with us! Want to get out the house, come do some drawing with us!!

Did I mention it's 100% FREE, that's right free! All you need is to bring your lovely selves, your sketchbook and an open mind to new and exciting experiences!!

If you don't have a sketchbook don't you worry have drawing kits available for the small price of £5 in which you get a sketchbook, a pencil and the opportunity of a lifetime!

The possibilities are endless, a drawing club workshop in your area is waiting for you!

25/09/2022

We’ve got a very exciting week coming for you all!!!

MONDAY ✨ Doms Lovely Big Drawing Workshop - 6pm

TUESDAY ✨SNES Street Fighter Tournament from 6pm

WEDNESDAY ✨Big Playhouse Quiz - 6pm

THURSDAY ✨ Music From .band & - 6pm

FRIDAY & SATURDAY ✨ Playhouse Market - 12pm till 5pm

SUNDAY ✨Playhouse Cinema Presents: Mean Girls & Waynes World - 6pm

New or old to Norwich join us for a week full of fun 🍻🍷

25/09/2022

THIS TUESDAY. STREET FIGHTER TOURNAMENT. SIGN UP NOW!
Honour, Glory & Prizes could be yours.
Entry is free. Message us now to secure your place in the tournament and a shot at ultimate victory.

23/09/2022

We’re super bloody excited to be holding our very first markers market at on the 30th of September & 1st of October. There’s gonna be some brilliant markers & sellers that you guys definitely don’t want to miss.

Prints, Ceramics, Tote Bags, Jewellery, Plants, Clothing, Beaded Bags, Stickers, Books & lots more…………

Poster by
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22/09/2022

Get on down to the playhouse this weekend for some banging djs….

Friday 23rd we have Son of Jim….

Saturday 24th we have Kev O’Connor…..

Thanks for this board 💕

It’s free, it’s fun, there’s really no excuses so head down this weekend for a drink and a dance ✨
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22/09/2022

Dog of the Week goes to (drum roll please)…

MAX!! He’s a beautiful boy and we bloodly love him 🧡

We’re open
Mon - Thurs 11am-11pm
Fri - Sat 11am - 12am

So come on down and show us your pups 🐶

17/09/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 - The bar will be closed till 6pm on Sunday 18th September

15/09/2022

By popular demand, we how have a gluten-free option on top... Permanently! HEISENBERG by is a wonderfully crisp lager that's gluten-free, vegan and bloomin' brilliant. A real all-rounder and it's here for good! Check out our range of gluten-free cans while you're here as well why don'tcha?

07/09/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT! ✨ The bar will be closed until 5pm on Thursday 8th of September. Sorry for any inconvenience, but we will be back on Friday with our regular times!

07/09/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT ✨the bar will be open till 5pm on Thursday 8th instead of our regular hours. Sorry any inconvenience, but we will back open and waiting for you on Friday from 12pm-12am

01/09/2022

ANOTHER BEER DROP 🍻

On tap, we’ve got Rolling Papers from - a hefty, super crushable hazy number

And new in the fridge this week we have the mega crisp German helles, gluten-free IPA, Sour Suzy and - for those that like their beer a little darker - Ōhtu
Porter from

Glug glug, baby x

Address

42-58 Street Georges St
Norwich
NR31AB

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 12am
Tuesday	10am - 12am
Wednesday	10am - 12am
Thursday	10am - 12am
Friday	10am - 12am
Saturday	10am - 12am
Sunday	12pm - 12am

Telephone

+441603766669

Website

http://www.theplayhousebar.co.uk/

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