First look as The Weavers Arms pub opens in Norwich

The Weavers Arms is now open at 2 Muspole Street and the building's new tenants are childhood friends George Colley and Natty Crothers, both 33.

The pair also run Yard restaurant in Pottergate, which opened in 2021, and they have a kitchen residency at The Stanley pub too.

The spacious beer garden outside The Weavers Arms in NR3 Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

At The Weavers Arms, with the name nodding to the city's textile history, pasta has been swapped for pub classics such as pies, toasties and Sunday roasts. 

L-R The Weavers Arms team - Ellie Richards, Natty Crothers, George Colley and Phil Rochford Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

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It is open from midday to midnight during the week and then on Fridays and Saturdays until 2am to give punters a late-night alternative to clubbing. 

Croque Madame with salad and fries from The Weavers Arms Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

Mr Crothers said: "Yard has gone phenomenally well and we wanted to do a pub with the same ethos, serving the highest quality food for a very reasonable price with exceptional service. 

"We have always wanted to do a pub and this is a great location, which is close to the two Yards and George's business Brick Pizza too."

Childhood friends George Colley and Natty Crothers have opened The Weavers Arms Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Denise Bradley)

The Weavers Arms was previously The Garden Cocktail Bar and Eatery and before that The Woolpack Yard.

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Beef shin and Guinness pie with mash and peas Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

It has reopened with a fresh look, complete with solid oak furniture and eclectic artwork, and the spacious beer garden has been revamped. 

Phil Rochford, manager of The Weavers Arms, behind the bar Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

The drinks include cocktails, an extensive wine list, craft beers and real ales, with local breweries such as Lacons and Fat Cat on tap.

Phil Rochford, the manager, said: "I have different places I go to in the city for really good ale, a glass of wine, for cocktails or great food - but The Weavers Arms unifies all these things in one place.

"There has been a huge transformation, with a lot of hard work put in to bring the building back to its former glory."