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Take Home the Best of Norfolk: Local Beers and Ciders Now Available at Blackfriars Tavern

Discover the Finest Norfolk Beers and Ciders – Now Available for Takeaway at Blackfriars Tavern!

We’re excited to introduce our brand-new range of takeaway bottled beers and ciders, perfect for enjoying the taste of Norfolk in the comfort of your home! 🏡

🍺 Locally Brewed, Award-Winning Ales
We’ve carefully curated a selection of the best real ales from Norfolk’s talented brewers. From rich, velvety stouts to crisp, golden ales, our collection celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of local breweries. Some of these are award winners, recognized for their exceptional taste and quality.

🍎 Norfolk’s Finest Ciders
For cider lovers, we’ve included a delightful variety of locally produced ciders. Whether you’re a fan of classic dry cider or something with a fruity twist like raspberry or blueberry, there’s something to suit every palate.

🎁 Perfect Christmas Gift Idea
Looking for a unique gift this festive season? Check out our specially crafted gift packs! They’re the ideal way to treat the beer or cider enthusiast in your life – or just yourself! 😉 Choose your favorites and create a thoughtful, personal present that supports local breweries.

Highlights from Our Selection:

  • Beeston Brewery’s “Worth the Wait”: A golden ale with a refreshing citrus twist.
  • Elm Tree Beers’ “Dark Horse”: A rich coffee stout, smooth and satisfying.
  • Fengate Brewery’s “Hudson Bitter”: A sessionable bitter with subtle tea notes.
  • East Norfolk Cider’s Flavored Range: Try Toffee, Peach, or Rhubarb – perfect for something a little different.

📷 Scroll through the photos to explore our shelves brimming with local brews. Each bottle tells a story of Norfolk’s brewing heritage and the passion of its producers.

Visit us today to browse the collection and take home a taste of Norfolk! 🌟

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Join Us For An Afternoon of Music and Company

Join us for an afternoon of relaxed music & light-hearted banter, with local performers “Liquorice”. This is a monthly thing. It’s in the style of a “get-together” with people enjoying each other’s company over a few drinks. On Friday’s we still do pies and chips if you are peckish, and we also have a specials menu too!

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First Beer Festival Of 2025

Start the year off the best way with a visit to the beer festival run at the current East Anglia CAMRA Pub of the Year and Norfolk CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year 25 Real Ales including several unique ones and 40 Real Ciders, Food Available and Entertainment – Check back for updates nearer the time.

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Medium Soul Sparkling Real Cider On Draught

As you probably know, Blackfriars Tavern in Great Yarmouth has one of the largest selections of Real Cider available in the whole country with at least 40 ciders available everyday; we are especially pleased to be able to offer you a local real cider out of the keg. Village Green Cider from South Norfolk have let us have a keg version of their excellent Medium Soul Cider, so you can now have a cold lightly sparkling real cider on draught. It’s available now, see you soon!

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Quiz Night 26th November

Hi, reminder that it’s quiz time at the best real ale and real cider pub in town. A little room for a couple more teams, best to phone ahead or fb-messenger to reserve. Turn up by 7:30 as the table top round is put out them, with the questions starting at 8pm. See you soon!

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Christmas Carousing Thursday 19th December 2024

Join us to celebrate the Christmas Season. A well mannered pre-Christmas get together with Christmas Beers, Mulled Wine and Spiced Cider, enjoying Carols and Christmas Songs. Come and watch, or come and join in! See you there. (and don’t forget to bring your Christmas Hat!)

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Ballard Bootleggers@BFT

Get ready, folks!! We’re thrilled to announce that this friday 15th November at Blackfriars Tavern, we’ll be welcoming back the incredible Ballard Bootleggers for an evening of live folk music!

Come along by yourself, or come with friends, grab a drink and settle in for a memorable night! Music starts at 7:30 and goes on until 9:30-ish

Our delicious pizzas will be available to order from 6:30 until 10pm in additional to the usual homemade pies and bowls of chips.

No entry fee, just bring your love for live music, and enjoy!

We can’t wait to see you here!

#BFT

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An Afternoon Of Music

8th November 2-5pm – Join us for an afternoon of relaxed music & light-hearted banter with local performers “Liquorice”

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Tales at The Tavern: Halloween Edition

28/10/24 Update – We are now operating a waitlist for this (all places are currently taken)

31/10/2024, 20:00-22:00. Welcome to Tales at The Tavern: Halloween Edition! Join us for a spooky evening of ghost stories, folklore, and chilling tales at Blackfriars Tavern (East Anglia CAMRA Pub Of The Year and Norfolk CAMRA Cider Pub Of The Year). Grab a seat, order a drink, and get ready to be entertained by our storyteller, The Yarnsmith of Norwich (professional story teller and award winning author). This in-person event promises a night of thrills and excitement that you won’t want to miss. See you there! Light snacks available on the night. (Well behaved 12+ permitted; must remain with their accompanying adult at all times).

This is a free event, but you must have a ticket. Get your ticket here.

A carved pumpkin with candles behind it and the candlelight is shining through the eye, nose and mouth

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CAMRA East Anglia Pub Of The Year 2024

Ummmm, it’s us.!!! The announcement went out on the East Anglia CAMRA website, and also on East Norfolk CAMRA page. There will be an official presentation at 1pm on Saturday the 17th August at Blackfriars Tavern. There will be beer (all 18 handpumps working – that’s like a beer festival). We hope that as many of you as possible can make it. We will be issuing two pints of beer free to membership card carrying CAMRA members while stocks last. There will be some complementary food as well. This is not a CAMRA closed event, all our regulars are encouraged to give their support on this occasion.

Welcome to the East Anglia CAMRA Regional Pub Of The Year and the Norfolk CAMRA County Pub Of The Year. Find us at 94 Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth. Postcode: NR30 3BZ. WhatThreeWords: ///hopes.spoken.richer

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