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The Norbiton

Bar Pub

Classic pub stylishly redecorated, with terrace and garden, offers Thai cuisine with tasters menus. People often mention great, good, pizzas, staff, service, pizza, Norbiton, friendly, local, birthday,


Address

16 Clifton Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT2 6PW, United Kingdom

Website

www.frontierpubs.co.uk

Contact

+44 20 8549 8170

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (792 reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (23) good (21) pizzas (18) staff (15) service (15) pizza (13) Norbiton (11) friendly (11) local (10) birthday (9)
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  • 4/5 Hugh P. 1 year ago on Google
    Good selection of craft beers - great weather! - plenty of space.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark B. 1 year ago on Google • 147 reviews
    Building dating back to the 1870s as a hotel, it's got great bones, then converted into the beloved Norbiton & Dragon (reference to the Thai restaurant that used to reside there too), and now a trendy crafty pizza-serving sports-showing pub with a garden / crèche in the back. Beers are again that macro-craft affair in the form of Brixton, Four Pure and Beavertown, but they also regularly a few guests on, including ales from Park Brewery and kegs from the likes of Siren, Gipsy Hill, Mondo and Lucky Saint. Beer pours good here, they know their stuff and the staff always quick to recommend what's tasting decent. Pizzas are @flatboyspizza again, which always bang. A stone's throw from Norbiton station, walkable from Kingston, same train line from Waterloo (via Richmond). It would be ideal if you were looking for a venue pre-Twickenham (🤢), or need a spot coming out of Richmond Park for the footy - this is your place. It also used to be the place where the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes met every Saturday. Not sure if they do anymore.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark W. 5 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    I've been using the upstairs function room at The Norbi for years and it's an absolutely brilliant space. Had a big birthday party there and have also been using it to host regular monthly charity evenings which are always a great success. The main pub is fab too - nice range of drinks, good food and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Paul G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great Fuller's beer, pizza and service. Good ambience. Only been once and by the time I left my memory got hazy so that's all I can offer in this review.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 roberta m. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice pizzas and beers on offer. Plus live music every now and then. Kind Staff. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kerry J. 2 years ago on Google
    We hosted our daughter’s 18th birthday here with family and friends and had a fantastic night. Iain did a cocktail master class for the young people which was fun, informative and delicious. Constant flow of delicious pizza and attentive staff looking after our every need. We love The Norbiton and have lots of family celebrations here. Thanks Iain and team. Epic as usual!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shannen P. 2 years ago on Google
    We live so locally to this pub, have heard so many good things about it and the pizzas but have never been here. We decided on this location and it was the best choice we made, what a beautiful pub, friendly staff and the pizza's were tasty and arrived so fast. Thank you 'The Norbiton'!!!! We will be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Antonio A. 5 months ago on Google • 42 reviews
    Pizzas are always delicious , had to look twice before complaining I didn't receive the extra n'duja as it was literally 5 pellets worth.

  • 5/5 Chloe B. 3 months ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    Had my 30th birthday celebrations yesterday at The Norbiton. They reserved the garden area, (great space for 30ish guests) as it was Christmas time it was already decorated with lights we were able to take in balloons and cake. We ordered 16 pizzas for everyone to nibble on and they all had their favourites. (Amazing quality) Loads of selections of drinks (London prices though). We've been before and definitely will return again! 😀

  • 5/5 Charlotte S. 4 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Lovely local pub with great lively atmosphere while still being chilled enough to talk with friends. Very good service, selection of local beers and tasty pizzas. Cosy in winter, plus the garden looks amazing for the summer months.

  • 5/5 Josie B. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    We used the above room for free for a local Residents Association meeting. Staff were so friendly. We were left to our own devices (by choice) and could pop downstairs to buy drinks if we wished. Brilliant local community spot and a very generous local facility. Many thanks to you all.

  • 5/5 Romas K. 7 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Very nice garden to chill in with friends, but also really cosy inside when weather is not great. Monday pizza for £7 deal is great and was good reason for a pub visit after first work day of the week. Wish the pizzas were sourdough, but otherwise has a good selection of vegan and vegetarian pizza choices. Not too expensive, but not cheap either.

  • 5/5 shai m. 2 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    We were here in a large group on Saturday night. It was busy and buzzing, the music was fantastic and added lots to the atmosphere. Given how busy it was, service was surprisingly attentive. The food was served quickly, pizza was delicious, chicken wings were yum. My drinks were good, had no complaints on the table. Would definitely come back, wish it was closer to home.

  • 1/5 Ηλιάνα �. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    The Norbiton pub used to be my favorite pub as is close to my house, the food is delicious and the prices are good. I made a booking for my birthday and unfortunately things didn't go well at all. We ordered a lot of food and drinks and the manager came over to tell us that we have to leave around 4.55pm when the next reservation was booked for 5.30pm. She didn't give us any warning and she spoke to us in a very rude way, pushing and dragging the furniture in order to clean when we didn't even have the chance to gather our belongings. The rest of the staff member were ok, although we had to wait for a long time to order as they were chatting between themselves. Unfortunately my birthday experience was really bad and I don't think that we will visit this pub again in the future.

  • 5/5 Emily Julia K. 5 months ago on Google
    Lovely pizza, great location. Cozy and warm😍

  • 5/5 Cat R. 7 months ago on Google
    Lovely friendly local pub. Our cycling club regularly use the pub for events and they're always so welcoming and accommodating. The garden is a fantastic space and the pizza is so good! A big thanks from BellaVelo CC for everything you do for the community.

  • 4/5 Nigel S. 9 months ago on Google
    Loved the location, food was great along with the service and atmosphere. The only thing I had issue with was the only ale on tap was 'craft ales' ( to fruity/flowery for me) but the larger and Guinness was absolutely delicious.

  • 5/5 Chris B. 1 year ago on Google
    A lovely venue, a great vibe, really friendly staff and a great selection of beers on tap (with 'try before you buy' samplers). Table football and big garden provide ample entertainment for the kids and the place transforms into a great sports watching venue as well. Not a Sunday roast pub (only pizzas), but they set out their stall very clearly. It's our go-to after work 'pub club' venue on a Friday 🍻🍕

  • 4/5 Damian B. 2 years ago on Google
    Booked a table for the football, was given a fantastic table with perfect view - really appreciated the effort. The service at the bar was great and the pizzas were excellent - really good pizza. Only reason for not giving 5 stars is 1) menu is limited in that pizza is only option (and I don't normally eat pizza!) and 2) the bulb in the projector is gone so the picture for the football wasn't great! Otherwise a great pub and a great night out. Thank you Norbiton.

  • 4/5 Daniela S. 9 months ago on Google
    Great food , pizza is great and I’m Italian ; ) . Cocktails are also very good : ) I have booked a table last Friday got s group of 13 people , even if it was very busy , the service was fast and efficient and at the bar they welcomed us with a smile . Would recommend: )

  • 5/5 Daniela Negrin O. 2 years ago on Google
    Our lovely local. Great selection of beers, and the pizzas are amazing. We hired the upstairs function room for our daughter's birthday, and they couldn't have been more accommodating. The brought the food and drinks directly up for us, played music, and even left us a lovely Happy Birthday message on the board. Thank you for making the process so easy :)

  • 4/5 Ed W. 2 years ago on Google
    A wholesome family pub. A decent beer selection and reasonable pricing. Good place to watch sport on the big screen. They also have a room you can hire upstairs for parties and events. The food is pretty good. Not exceptional, but good enough. The pizzas are the standout. Overall, a nice pub.

  • 5/5 Leila F. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a private party for 50 here. Iain and Tom were excellent and very helpful for all the arrangements. They made us a dedicated cocktail list with featured names related to our event. As always the pizzas were lovely. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and we had a very good service and a great night. Thank you to all at the Norbiton!

  • 5/5 John B. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome pub with friendly staff and great pizzas. We had our pre-baby party there on the weekend which was really nice. The staff cordoned off an area for us to use which was great. Planning to do another birthday there this year.

  • 5/5 Sophia T. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a great pub! I have called up several times to book tables for 20 plus for different occasions. The service is always fantastic and staff are always super helpful and lovely! The food especially the pizzas are so tasty!! Couldn’t recommend this pub more, we just recently had a gender reveal and it went down so well! Thank you The Norbiton ❤️

  • 5/5 Christopher W. 1 year ago on Google
    We hosted an LGBTQ+ Social here yesterday and the manager and staff couldn’t have been more welcoming to our community. The service and food were excellent and we’ll definitely be back.

  • 1/5 Antonia H. 1 year ago on Google
    I was told this pub is a highly recommended place as I’m not from Kingston. I came here for a few drinks for my boyfriends birthday and was very disappointed with the service and my experience. One of the bar staff who wore a hat and had a beard were very blunt and didn’t seem rather happy when we entered the pub. I did not expect this especially in a pub that has had so many good reviews in the past. After trying to be friendly and smiling at him when I went to get my next drink, he was still acting cold and uninterested. When he was putting the chairs away before closing, he seemed frustrated and started aggressively stacking them on the table. I will not be returning here in my next visit.

  • 5/5 Dave B. 1 year ago on Google
    Superb local pub- smashing garden with heated huts…. Pizzas are absolutely brilliant- fresh with loads of choice & they cater for the little ones really well. Best beer options in Kingston with regular change up of craft pales/IPAs & lagers, plus always have local Kegs on typically from Twickenham Ales or Park brewery. Staff work hard and there usually lots of them meaning service is tremendous. Very family friendly but the front of bar has a good adult feel to it and they have a good big screen for the better football & rugby. My fav local pub by a mile!

  • 5/5 Beverley D. 1 year ago on Google
    We hired the upstairs Function Room to hold our daughter's 18th Birthday party with family & friends. Fantastic & well kept venue with its own bar (& toilets), plenty of comfortable seating & space for a dance floor (small disco lights provided & ability to connect own music to sounds system), plus the delicious Flatboys pizzas for the party food. A huge thank you to Iain & the Team for what was a fabulous evening had by all!

  • 5/5 Rochelle B. 9 months ago on Google
    Food is AMAZING to say the least.. but the service is so slow. Pizza’s serves almost 20 minutes apart leaving everybody eating at different times.. then pudding took over an hour to be served which is ridiculous… but if your willing to wait, the food is great.

  • 5/5 Marta M. 11 months ago on Google
    Pizza was so good. I’m Italian myself and I loved the ingredients and the quality of it. To find a good pizza and environment in this country it’s hard but this one it’s definitely worth it as it is perfectly cooked and stone baked. Thank you The Norbiton for your professionalism and amazing service that you provide. You make a difference and at the same time people happy.

  • 5/5 Marcus H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice pub. Friendly staff, good vibe inside. Pizzas are tasty

  • 5/5 Stacey S. 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Great atmosphere and the team did a fantastic job of accommodating our large group (with lots of young children!) hugely appreciated being able to catch up with friends and eat delicious food with our little ones. We all had a blast and will be back for sure!

  • 5/5 jemma w. 9 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Definitely Kingston's best pub! With such friendly bar staff you are always made to feel welcome with every visit. No matter how busy they are, service is always fantastic, you never have to wait for long to be served with smile. Plates and glasses are collected promptly and tables regularly wiped down leaving the place clean and tidy. The food is delicious and such good value for money, especially £7 pizzas on a Monday! If you like pizza then you have to give The Norbiton a try. It won't disapoint. A special mention to some of the great staff Iain, Aaron, Dave, Tom, Ede, Kierra, Joey, Yaz and Grace. The Norbtion is lucky to have you guys! See you all soon for my Rosé and lemonade!

  • 5/5 Parmjit S. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    We had a 50th birthday party and the staff are super friendly and relaxed and helped with everything. Food was amazing and pizzas are definitely better than the usual pizzas you get. We had the best night with space for dancing.

  • 1/5 Kath G. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    The bar lady/ waitress was miserable and had terrible customer service. She threw plates on the table and was never off her phone. The atmosphere could have been so much better without her attitude and demeanour.

  • 5/5 Melissa F. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Thank you Team Norbiton for making our son’s 1st Birthday so memorable and easy to organise! We booked out the inviting and homely space at the back of the pub and the pizzas and space was just the ticket for a relaxed family get together. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Children and adults devoured the scrummy pizzas.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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