1966
First licensed 1949, upon removal of licence from the
TRUE COMRADES, Bedford Street, Norwich.
Sales
in 1960 were :-
Barrels of beer - 375
Spirits - 124 (gallons)
Modernised in 1954 and again in 1969 when the lounge bar was extended to
three times its original size. Inside lavatories were built and central
heating installed.
A microwave oven installed to serve fast food.
The lounge bar, known as the Robin Hood lounge "is particularly bright
and gay with green carpets, blue furniture, red curtains and natural wood
panelling."
The menu in 1969 included :-
Robin Hood starter of soup with crispy roll and butter - 1/6 (7.5p)
Maid Marion Platter, meats from cold buffet
(serve yourself salad & pickles) - from 4/6 (22.5p)
Friar Tuck hot dishes, including creamed potatoes and two vegetables,
or Hunters Stew or Shepherds Pie 4/6 (22.5p)
or Pizza Pie 2/6 (12.5p)
Little John Fare of Baked potatoes 1/3 (6.25p)
or Game Pate sandwiches 2/6 (12.5p)
Cheese & biscuits 1/9 (8.75p)
Coffee 1/- (5p)
c1984
Refurbished January - March 2011 at a reported cost of
£10,000.
Reopened April 2011
Renamed the
OAK TREE by
October 2015
