September 29, 2009
the house is beautiful, the service is so-so and the beer is not worth the move. sorry.

April 7, 2009
A beautiful Victorian New England mansion from the outside reveals a classy inn, old with large windows (though not so charming green carpet). We came for lunch (so my atmosphere score is to be taken with a grain of salt, but I can say with reasonable basis that there never was a party here) and I must say I was not too charmed food-wise. These were small servings for Canada and very small servings indeed for a US brewpub. And the prices per meal were certainly above average, especially considering the quality which was not level with the expectations when arriving in the pretty town of Norwich. As far as the reason you came for is concerned (beer), I must say I had heard decent comments about those frequently English-style ales, but all I got to drink was mostly forgettable, except for that ridiculously coriandered black-coloured witbier. It’s a rather far place from where I live, next time I’m in the area, I’ll probably wait an extra hour to eat somewhere in NH.

March 25, 2009
In this old Victoria style house are two places. A tiny pub that I didn’t visit and the restaurant-pub where I had beer and food. The restaurant has a really fancy old Victorian look. Totally appropriate for the customers who were mostly elderly people when I was there. No atmosphere whatsoever. We were the only beer geeks in the place. The food was ok, no more, and a bit pricey. They had four beers on tap and they ranged from bland to mediocre. They sell bottles of the beers currently on tap. No thanks. The only high-point of the visit was this totally ultra cool urinal in the restaurant bathroom. I’m not going back there.

November 29, 2008
Pretty nice place and reasonable. Beer selection could have been better although I liked them all better than a lot of brewpubs I’ve visited. More than worth a visit if you’re in the area.

June 11, 2008
The Norwich Inn is a nice Inn located in a pretty little town. The pub section looks nice too and is decorated with various beer paraphernalia. The food was good and the service was ok. The beer menu is relatively modest, usually three to four beers on tap, the beer is not particulary exciting, but you can expect clean, well-made english ales. It’s always worth a visit if you’re in the area.

May 20, 2008
Établissement visité le samedi 17 mais vers 12h00. Ambiance: La section bar de cette magnifique auberge est agréable à visiter. Aucune musique en sourdine. Quelques décorations reliées au golf. Service: Il était sympathique sans plus. Sélection: Lors de mon passage 4 fûts maisons étaient disponible. Nourriture: Empenadas au boeuf avec guacamole et salsa maison. (91e rating d’établissement)

February 27, 2008
What a great tavern. We stopped for a bite one afternoon and what a pleasant suprise. Creative and tasty menu, the beer was very tasty, although selection was quite limited. Bartender was great. I will make future trips just to go here.

February 9, 2008
THE best English beer in New England, if not the US, period the end. I lived in both Yorkshire and Lancashire when I was younger and these beers are as good as you can get this side of the pond. The food is the best in the area, by far I have found.

January 8, 2008
What nice quaint little place in samll town Vermont. The little bar room was nice although it could use a little more room...then again if it was any bigger it would take away from the old inn feel. The selection was ok and it was great to be able to take some bottles home. Definitely a place I will revisit if I ever find myself in Norwich again.

November 4, 2007 [ Updated May 20, 2008 ]
This brewpub is located in a beautiful 18th century inn. The dining room is definitely uppity, but the alehouse married vintage class to rural simplicity a fine place for a meal and few pints. The Natchitchoes meat pie with apple chayote and squash salad we had was homemade goodness, just as much as the black bean burger with avocado, sweet potato fries and chipotle aïoli. These sweet potato fries were as good as The Alchemist’s in Waterbury, so those who’ve been know what that means. All beers I’ve had here were decent quenchers, with nicely extracted maltiness and balancing hoppiness. Half pints are rather expensive at 3.50$, and so are the bombers sold at the inn’s front desk at 5.50$. I am always quite satisfied by this countryside brewpub experience.