Top Rated Nightlife in Great Yarmouth

In years gone by, the Castle was always the lesbian pub, whilst the Lord Raglan across the street catered for gay men. Today, however, the Castle is the social center point of Norwich's gay life. A friendly pub, with a jukebox and pool tables, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, the Castle is bound to be full to capacity. The crowd is primarily female or young, with older guys preferring the Raglan. This place is friendly, certainly not intimidating, but a major drawback is its location on the periphery of central Norwich.

The Waterfront, as the name suggests, is located by the river. It is managed by the University of East Anglia Students' Union and this is reflected in its quality line up. It hosts top bands and DJ artists, with past appearances by the likes of Roni Size and Paul Weller, along with smaller local bands. The Saturday indie club night Meltdown has quite a dedicated following. There are also regular all-nighters and specialist nights. The Waterfront is split into two self-contained floors of amplified beats having dedicated spaces for independent halls in addition to bars, a cafe and separate rooms for artists. Other than the UEA itself, this is one of Norwich's premier live music venues and puts on some of the best club nights in Norwich.

The Gardener's Arms is known as the Murderer's and earned its off-putting nickname after a lady in the night was despatched on the premises during the dark days of the 18th century. However, such ghastly goings-on haven't happened recently and the Murderer's is also well known for its lively city center atmosphere as a pre-clubbing watering hole. However, with the numerous different levels and alcoves in this pub, finding a quiet spot is just as easy. With the typical range of beers, ales, wines and spirits, most people return to this pub after falling for its distinctive atmosphere.

One of Norwich's more atmospheric, if not one of its biggest, clubs. Mojo's is situated beneath Bar Seven. Downstairs is just floor space and the bar - although there are more bars and seating upstairs. To say where the dance floor starts or ends is just to mark where people are dancing. This makes for a very hot and sweaty dancing experience. And danceable music is what Mojo's excels in. Hosting some of the best R'n'B, break-beat, hip hop, and funk nights in Norwich, this club definitely has soul! There is nowhere as subterranean or "funky". Monday, The Underground; indie. Wednesday, Superfly; hip-hop/funk. Friday, Elegant; house. Saturday Rewind, chart and dance.

Take a stroll and quench thy thirst at this fine watering hole near the Cathedral and the river - and take in some Norwich history at the same time. The Adam and Eve is reputedly the oldest pub in Norwich, dating back to the 13th century (luckily, the drinks are a bit fresher). The pub itself really is very small but is full of historic charm. The food here is pretty good too. Normal pub fair, salads, sandwiches and fine lunches.

One of the Golden Triangle's best pubs, the York attracts all sorts with its good food, welcoming atmosphere and larger than average beer garden. The pub follows the standard Golden Triangle pub layout with a horse-shoe bar and restaurant area. Seating is not exactly ample but standing is not such a chore in a pub this friendly. Visitors to the York can enjoy bistro-style venison, beef and game dishes and for vegetarians the options are also plentiful. Alongside the full menu is the ever-changing specials chalkboard which is a tad more expensive.