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Butcher Bhoy

Irish pub on Queen Street with live music three nights a week

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 3 nights a week.

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At a glance

Checked 1 Nov 2026

At a glance, Butcher Bhoy in Norwich is summed up below. It has live music 3 nights a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music3 nights a week
TodayOpen12:00–22:00Closes in 3h 31m 30s
BacklineTBC
BooksMixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book Butcher Bhoy, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 3 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsThu, Fri, Sat
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Websitethebutcherbhoy.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked1 Nov 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find Butcher Bhoy

Norwich

Getting there

Butcher Bhoy is at 1 Queen Street, Norwich, NR2 4SG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 38 rooms in our Norwich venue directory.

1 Queen Street,
Norwich NR2 4SG

The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Butcher Bhoy publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.

Mon12:00–22:00
Tue12:00–22:00
Wed12:00–22:00
Thu12:00–22:00
Fri12:00–01:00
Sat12:00–01:00
SunToday12:00–22:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at Butcher Bhoy is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Norwich

About Butcher Bhoy

This is the background on Butcher Bhoy, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 3 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Butcher Bhoy is a grassroots music venue in Norwich.

Listing notes

Butcher ‌​‌​‍Bhoy is an Irish pub on Queen Street in Norwich city centre, with live music 3 nights a week: every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There is no ticket needed - you just turn up. Thursday sets run from 7pm to 10pm, while Friday and Saturday nights go on until 1am, with a proper stage and room to dance. The pub recently moved to its new home on Queen Street. Away from the music, it screens Sky Sports and TNT Sports, backs Norwich City, and runs a Sunday Craic quiz.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

Nothing is listed at Butcher Bhoy on GigXchange right now. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

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09 — Norwich league

Next 30 days

The Norwich league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#7
of 38
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01The Adrian Flux Waterfront 6 gigs
02Voodoo Daddy's up1 3 gigs
03Norwich Arts Centre up2 2 gigs
04The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA down2 2 gigs
05The Holloway New 1 gig
06B2 @ The Brickmakers 0 gigs
07Butcher Bhoy This venue New 0 gigs
08Corn Hall Diss down1 0 gigs
09Dead Wax Norwich down1 0 gigs
10Dereham Memorial Hall down6 0 gigs

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Norwich · Grassroots

Butcher Bhoy

Irish pub on Queen Street with live music three nights a week

Venue at a glance Butcher Bhoy · Norwich
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
3 nights
Live music
Thu · Fri · Satper week
12:00
Open today
until 22:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Mixed
Books
originalslive acts
Verified
Directory status
openVenue website
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Last updated: 1 November 2026

Butcher Bhoy — Quick Facts

Irish pub on Queen Street with live music three nights a week. Here are the key facts on Butcher Bhoy at a glance. It has live music 3 nights a week.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music3nights a weekThu · Fri · Sat
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Today12:00–22:00Closes in 3h 31m 30s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

Butcher Bhoy this week

Mon 12:00–22:00
Tue 12:00–22:00
Wed 12:00–22:00
Thu 12:00–22:00 Live music
Fri 12:00–01:00 Live music
Sat 12:00–01:00 Live music
Sun· today 12:00–22:00

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Butcher Bhoy is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC

About Butcher Bhoy

Butcher Bhoy is a grassroots music venue in Norwich. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

This listing is part of the Norwich venue directory.

Listing notes

Butcher ‌​‌​‍Bhoy is an Irish pub on Queen Street in Norwich city centre, with live music 3 nights a week: every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There is no ticket needed - you just turn up. Thursday sets run from 7pm to 10pm, while Friday and Saturday nights go on until 1am, with a proper stage and room to dance. The pub recently moved to its new home on Queen Street. Away from the music, it screens Sky Sports and TNT Sports, backs Norwich City, and runs a Sunday Craic quiz.

Playing Butcher Bhoy: what to know

Live nights at Butcher Bhoy are usually Thu, Fri, Sat. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Butcher Bhoy hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.

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Nights Butcher Bhoy usually has live music

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Find Butcher Bhoy

Butcher Bhoy is at 1 Queen Street, Norwich, NR2 4SG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 38 rooms in our Norwich venue directory.

Address1 Queen Street
AreaNorwich
PostcodeNR2 4SG
Getting there

The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Butcher Bhoy in Norwich; NR2 4SG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Norwich this week, or find a band in Norwich if you book the music.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Norwich League

Butcher Bhoy is #7 of 38 Norwich venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

  1. #1 – The Adrian Flux Waterfront 6 gigs
  2. #2 ▲1 Voodoo Daddy's 3 gigs
  3. #3 ▲2 Norwich Arts Centre 2 gigs
  4. #4 ▼2 The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA 2 gigs
  5. #5 NEW The Holloway 1 gig
  6. #6 – B2 @ The Brickmakers 0 gigs
  7. #7 NEW Butcher Bhoy This venue 0 gigs
  8. #8 ▼1 Corn Hall Diss 0 gigs
  9. #9 ▼1 Dead Wax Norwich 0 gigs
  10. #10 ▼6 Dereham Memorial Hall 0 gigs

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Common Questions

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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

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Butcher Bhoy has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Norwich venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Norwich grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Butcher Bhoy has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Butcher Bhoy. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Butcher Bhoy. Browse the Norwich Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
1 Queen Street, Norwich, NR2 4SG. See the map below for directions. Browse more Norwich venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Norwich vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NR2 4SG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near Butcher Bhoy

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More rooms near Butcher Bhoy: Mr Postles Apothecary, Pogue Mahon's, Revolución de Cuba, The Brewery Tap, The Champion, The Freemasons Arms, The Merchant's House, The Reindeer, The Ribs of Beef, The Walnut Tree Shades, Three Stories, The Adrian Flux Waterfront, Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich Arts Centre, The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA and The Holloway.

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