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Recently taken over by Grain Brewery and now serving a good range of beer from Grain. Interior is as was (although the toilets are now inside). Worth a visit.
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Great pub. Superb music. Usually have 3 or 4 ales on handpump. Great landlady.
legba - 30 Jul 2012 17:13 |
Was directed here by some locals as the Plough closed at 6pm!? Didnt like it, too crowded with locals watching a band, ale was poor and found it hard to push through the crowds to get too the bar. Bit disappointed after reading the comments on here.
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Great little pub with some well-kept ales. They have some great music too. If you get the chance The Camel Foot Raiders are a must-see/listening experience - one of the very best local bands I have ever heard.
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This is what a modern pub should be. Smashing bishop�s finger on last time I was in the TT landlord is also kept well. Comfortable welcoming and a credit to the new management. It�s also none threatening and female friendly.
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This pub re-opened about two months ago now so thought I better take a look. As one of the oldest pubs in Ipswich, I have always liked the look of the pub when passing. The appearance outside has tactfully been restored. Whilst the inside was quite pleasant it was not what I was really expecting for a pub of this age. All the seating away from the bar stools is now black leather sofas. There are two plasma screens which were both showing the Chart Show channel whilst I was there. A warming wood burning stove was on which was nice. On the walls are a number of eagle pictures.
Four hand pumps but only two in use as the T/T's Landlord just finished. That left me with a choice of G/K IPA or Adnams Bitter which I chose, which was �2.70. I noticed that they are catering for everyone with a machine that produces Coffee, Latte, Hot Chocolate and Tea.
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well believe it !! the spread has finally getting the tlc it deserves ..the toilets are even inside now...a welcome for this brisk weather...as possibly the oldest pub in ipswich it is going to enjoy another heyday..of happy respectable people having a good time ..enjoying the ambience of working open firesand beams mixed with modern luxuries of comfy seating, plasma and wifi.
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A notice has appeared on the window today. It says that it is under new management and will be opening in November.
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I noticed that there is some activity in the pub today. Work is going on in the pub which is hopefully a good sign that it will re-open again soon.
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Cardboard now covering the windows so definitely closed now. In fact closed and up for sale. I was going to write 'as one of Ipswich oldest pubs I am sure it will open again'. I have now however googled it and found out that it is for sale at �250,000. What worries me is however Paramount Invetments write up. Pasted below
''Public house/development land for sale with full vacant possession.
Unconditional offers are invited for our clients unencumbered interest.
May be suitable for redevelopment subject to gaining the appropriate local authority consents.
This pub could either be converted or demolished and redeveloped into residential or mixed use accommodation.
The existing use class of the property is A4 �Drinking Establishments� although planning consent may not be required to change the current use to A1 (shops), A2 (financial and professional services) or A3 (restaurants and cafes). ''
I am very sure that you are very wrong that this age of pub can just be purchased and demolished. I am also sure that you do need planning consent for any change of use!!!
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Yet another pub which is apparently closing or closed
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Popped in here to see some bands a few weeks ago. Quite a good atmosphere but the beer availability was shocking... Saturday night and nothing on draft (I don't just mean ale either). Having paid to get in I felt I should at least stay for a while - the money was for charity so I could hardly have asked for it back but was disappointed that they took my money without warning me that there was nothing to drink! Best thing on offer was Newcastle Brown Ale - with four of us drinking it, we'd cleared them out of that in a two rounds too. Probably an off-day but can't rate it very highly from this visit.
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Best pub in Ipswich - bands, staff, management, atmosphere are all great, this is a real music-lover's pub.
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Nice quaint pub in the middle of Ipswich, very friendly.
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Gone downhill big time since Elaine and Emmanuel left a few years ago... it's been completely taken over by idiots and unfortunately many of the customers aren't much better... If you want somewhere nice to drink AVOID this pub...But if you want a fight, visit it. Make sure you wear a baseball cap and say that West Ham/ Millwall/ Ipswich are rubbish football teams and a scrap is guaranteed!
anonymous - 26 Jun 2006 03:38 |
well nice friendly pub the management are brilliant dominic and lee they have resident djs dan and phill how are the best...
its like being on holiday every time we visit live entertainment every wed. the best pub in town well done guys
mick m. boye - 6 Dec 2004 22:19 |
