Catherine Wheel, gay bar in St Augustines, Norwich
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Catherine Wheel

Google (252) 4.6
Tripadvisor (14) 4.9
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61 St Augustines St, Norwich

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About this place Catherine Wheel

The Catherine Wheel is a long-standing LGBTQ+ pub on St Augustines Street, just north of the city centre in the part of Norwich locals call Norwich-over-the-Water. It's an unpretentious community local, listed among Norwich Pride's venues, with a regular entertainment calendar of drag karaoke, drag quizzes, bingo and cabaret nights. The crowd is a mix of regulars and visitors, and it feels like a proper pub, not a club. Rated 4.6 from about 250 Google reviews, it is a walk of around 15 minutes from the Castle and the Lanes, and a good first stop if you want to meet locals.

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Gay LGBTQ+ Karaoke Cabaret Shows Food served Community space Mixed LGBTQ+ Drag scene Mixed ethnicities Local favorite Cabaret / Show bar Karaoke bar Pub Drag Bingo Drag shows

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4.6
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252 reviews

Based on 252 Google reviews.

Michelle Solomon Aug 2026
★★★★★

Found this pub by accident, lovely welcome and a great pint

kostadin shikov Jun 2026
★★★★★
Dr Jim Ferguson Jun 2026
★★★★☆

This is a loooooooovely local bar with ‘personality’. Very basic, rather uncomfortable stools to sit on (I prefer a seat ‘with a back to it’, especially when I’ve had a few (as in drinks!). The barman was reasonably friendly and welcoming. The beer prices were simply gorgeous. The outstanding feature of this bar: its inclusivity: there was an excellent and very wide-ranging range of people here: rare in British bars, which was quite impressive. It is closed from Monday to Wednesday (yes, you read that correctly) inclusive. Recommended.

Gemma Walker Jun 2026
★★★★★

Wonderful staff. The atmosphere was incredible. They were so welcoming. We had a staff party there and a couple of us were a nightmare but they were accepting and accommodating! This will be my new place to go for a night out.

James Tidd May 2026
★★★★☆

Came here on a complete off chance. Thought I'd have a drink on my way home. It's an LGBTQ pub and very welcoming to all.

Микола Єрохін May 2026
★★★★★
Allison Fredericks May 2026
★★★★★

Lovely place, warm and welcoming Absolutely loved it. If we are in Norwich again we will definitely go there again!

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Last updated on 9 November 2026

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