Hydes Bar, Norton

Dating back to the 1750s and originally a blacksmiths yard and a coach/stabling house, Rowan Yard then became a family run Joinery & Builders Merchant for more than 50 years. This micropub, which opened in December 2016, has been sensitively renovated and refurbished in keeping with the long history of the building. Some items on display were recovered during the restoration of the premises. There is a mixture of comfortable sofas, wooden tables and chairs with high stools at the bar and bi-folding doors opening out onto the patio area. Old photographs are displayed on the brick walls including one of special interest located behind the bar that shows the premises when previously a blacksmiths. You can picture the horse and carts in the courtyard. Besides the four real ale pumps, four ciders are also served. A fine selection of gins are also available, including the Gin of the Week. The pub can be hard to find. It's located between a Chinese take-away and Billy's sandwich shop near the roundabout at the south end of the High Street. Discount of 20 pence are given to card carrying CAMRA members on both halves and pints.