Quick info
About Shoe Makers
Shoe Makers is a pub and restaurant on Sandy Lane in Norwich, where the kitchen runs from morning through the rest of the day, serving breakfast and a menu that includes pizza alongside other pub classics. The team, including the counter staff, runs both the bar and the dining room, and the format is set up for walk-in trade rather than booked sessions. Food is served through the day, and the bar side keeps the usual pub pour alongside it. The room works as a straightforward local stop for a meal or a drink.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Menu & Prices
46 dishes- Chicken & Bacon Sub
- Southern-Fried Chicken Sub
- Impossible BBQ Sub
- Philly Steak Sub
- Nacho Cheese Chicken Sub
- Classic Fish & Chips
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast, pizza, friendly staff and quick service.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast, pizza, friendly staff and quick service.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is the clear centre, with most reviewers singling it out as the reason for their visit, and the warm, attentive service from the front-of-house team sits close behind. Several describe a piping-hot pizza that they also enjoyed, and the atmosphere is repeatedly called brilliant and relaxed, with quick, friendly service that makes diners feel at home. The reviews are consistently positive, with no recurring complaints.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is the clear centre, with most reviewers singling it out as the reason for their visit, and the warm, attentive service from the front-of-house team sits close behind. Several describe a piping-hot pizza that they also enjoyed, and the atmosphere is repeatedly called brilliant and relaxed, with quick, friendly service that makes diners feel at home. The reviews are consistently positive, with no recurring complaints.
Featured reviews
- Laurie Morley
“Friendly staff, quick service and lovely food! Lisa was attentive and friendly, thank you :)”
- Sam Rudling
“Lovely breakfast we were greeted by Lisa very warm welcome good food and service will come back again”
- Michelle Barker
“Lisa was an amazing host and was very friendly and great fun ! Breakfast was yummy too”
- Michelle Green
“Delicious breakfast, lovely staff, great service . Perfect start to the day.”
- john dickman
“Food was great, but not nearly as good as the service. Had a lovely young chap called Martin helping us and made us feel right at home with his charming personality. Would definitely go back and recommend to anyone, even managed to get the wife to stop complaining for a couple hours”
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Food at bar
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Dancing
- Food
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Highlights· 6
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 3
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Bars near Shoe Makers
- Oak Tree Norwich4.39710.4 mi£10–20
fish and chips, lasagne with garlic bread, pie chips and veg
- The Unthank Arms4.48631 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
roast potatoes overcooked and hard, sticky toffee pudding, yorkshire puddings
- William & Florence4.48451.3 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
chicken leg confit, outdoor seating area, breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoe MakersReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.12,228 | — | £10–20 | breakfast, pizza, friendly staff |
| Oak Tree Norwich | 4.3971 | 0.4 mi | £10–20 | fish and chips, lasagne with garlic bread, pie chips and veg |
| The Unthank ArmsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4863 | 1 mi | £20–30 | roast potatoes overcooked and hard, sticky toffee pudding, yorkshire puddings |
| William & FlorenceReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4845 | 1.3 mi | £20–30 | chicken leg confit, outdoor seating area, breakfast |
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