Eating out: Jazz pubs
Let’s Talk! looks at the best pubs
in Norfolk and Suffolk that serve good food with live jazz.
This is just our selection of favourite food and jazz pubs but if we’ve missed your favourite leave a message on
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The Green Man, Rackheath, Norfolk
Location: Wroxham Road, Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk
What’s On: Jazz every Tuesday from 8.30pm, admission
free.
Resident Trio: Simon Brown (piano), Mike Harris (bass) and Brian McAlister (drums).
Contact: Table reservations on 01603 782693
Zaks at the Swan, Poringland, Norfolk
Location: The Street, Poringland, Norwich, Norfolk
When: Alternate Thursdays, 8.30 pm.
Resident trio: The Dave Pullin Trio
Dave Pullin (bass) and Neil Kane (drums) featuring Chris Cooper (on piano
when available).
Food: Jazz at the Swan menu from 7pm. Booking advised.
Contact: 01508 492420
Banningham Crown, Aylsham, Norfolk
Location: Just north of Aylsham off the B1145 in Norfolk
When: Last Sunday of the month
Resident band: Just Jazz Good Time Jazz Band
Food: A La Carte Menu plus bar menu
Contact: 01263 733534
Lakeside Country Club, Lyng, Norfolk
Location: Lyng, off the A1067 14 miles north east of Norwich,
Norfolk
When: Every Wednesday 8.30pm
Staged by Jazz at Lakeside: Local bands and visiting top names
Food: Order at the table in the functions room
Contact: Call 01603 870400
Ingleside Hotel, Mundesley, Norfolk
Location: Cromer Road, Mundesley, Norfolk
What's on: Jazz very other Sunday 12–2.30pm
Resident band: Just Jazz Good Time Band
Food: Booking includes carvery and Jazz
Contact: Call 01260 720530
The Fleece, Boxford, Suffolk
Location: Boxford, Suffolk (between Hadleigh and Sudbury
on the A1071
What’s on: Jazz every Friday from 8.30pm. Booking
essential. Top British and world class artists appear regularly
Food: Good food available and orders taken from 6pm to
eat before the club.
Contact: 01787 210247
The Bell Hotel, Clare, Suffolk
Location: Clare, Suffolk (on the A1092 between Long Melford
and Haverhill)
What’s on: Regular modern jazz programme, presented
by Jazz Nights, every other Sunday at 8pm. Admission £7, booking advised.
Resident guest trio with guest appearances.
Food: Bar and a la carte menus available. A special rate
of £45 available for overnight stays.
Contact: Call 01787 277741
The Pykkerell, Ixworth, Norfolk
Location: Ixworth, on the A143 between Bury St. Edmunds and Diss.
What’s on: Jazz on the last Wednesday of the month.
8.30pm, admission £3.
Resident: Dixie Jazz Bandits plus special guests.
Food: Restaurant highly recommended.
Contact: 01359 230398
King's Head Hotel, Beccles, Suffolk
Location: Beccles, New Market
Whats’s on: Jazz every Sunday at 8pm.
Food: Available all day.
Contact: 0870 116 2706
Hotel Hatfield, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Location: Lowestoft (on the seafront)
What’s On: Modern jazz with guest bands from all
over the country on the first Sunday of the month. Tickets cost £6-£8.
Food: Bar and restaurant meals available.
Contact: 01502 568684