Here is The Brewery Tap in Norwich at a glance. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres. We check these details and update them when the venue changes.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Open
12:00–22:30Closes in 3h 20m 20s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Brewery Tap. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about The Brewery Tap that matters before you book is set out below. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange. Spotted something out of date? Send us a correction from this page.
You will find The Brewery Tap at 98-100 Lawson Road, Norwich, NR3 4LF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 38 rooms in our Norwich venue directory.
Nobody from The Brewery Tap is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Brewery Tap publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
Mon
12:00–23:00
Tue
12:00–23:00
Wed
12:00–23:00
Thu
12:00–23:00
Fri
12:00–00:00
Sat
12:00–00:00
SunToday
12:00–22:30
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Brewery Tap 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
07 — About
Norwich
About The Brewery Tap
Here is the story of The Brewery Tap in Norwich so far. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say. Played here before? Tell us whether these details were right.
The Brewery Tap is a grassroots music venue in Norwich.
Listing notes
The Brewery Tap is a fully independent free house on Lawson Road, just outside Norwich city centre, with 33 ever-changing draught lines.
Live music comes through its Sunday Sessions, with local acts such as Those Deadbeat Cats, plus occasional band nights from Norwich party bands such as The Lovin' Handful.
It calls itself a place for all to meet, drink, chat and enjoy a beer, together or on your own. Food comes from the Motherchip kitchen.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at The Brewery Tap on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Norwich gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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Last updated: 1 November 2026
The Brewery Tap — Quick Facts
Independent free house with 33 draught lines, Sunday Sessions and live bands. Here are the key facts on The Brewery Tap at a glance. They cover its size, live nights, kit, hours and how to get there.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Brewery Tap on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Brewery Tap hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Brewery Tap 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 The Brewery Tap
The Brewery Tap is a grassroots music venue in Norwich. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Brewery Tap is a fully independent free house on Lawson Road, just outside Norwich city centre, with 33 ever-changing draught lines.
Live music comes through its Sunday Sessions, with local acts such as Those Deadbeat Cats, plus occasional band nights from Norwich party bands such as The Lovin' Handful.
It calls itself a place for all to meet, drink, chat and enjoy a beer, together or on your own. Food comes from the Motherchip kitchen.
Playing The Brewery Tap: what to know
The Brewery Tap doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Brewery Tap isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
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Find The Brewery Tap
You will find The Brewery Tap at 98-100 Lawson Road, Norwich, NR3 4LF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 38 rooms in our Norwich venue directory.
The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. The Brewery Tap is in Norwich — use NR3 4LF for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Norwich this week, or see which Norwich bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Brewery Tap on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Norwich gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Norwich venue directory.
No gigs listed yetThe Brewery Tap
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The Brewery Tap is #27 of 38 Norwich venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Brewery Tap. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Brewery Tap. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Brewery Tap 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 The Brewery Tap 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 The Brewery Tap. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Brewery Tap. Browse the Norwich Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
98-100 Lawson Road, Norwich, NR3 4LF. 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 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NR3 4LF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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