please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
This place was Cobbolds old house they were the great Ipswich brewer who owned the football club and several hundred local pubs, the house was bought and turned into a pub well sort of, to give a feeling of age they took the plaster of a 1900s wall and took the plaster board down to expose 2 by 6 joists. This so called pub has people who tie there jumpers around there waist who pay �15 plus for a for pieces of seafood you can get from a supermarket for a couple of pound. Some people may like it or dont understand what a fraud this house is, no way is it a pub it fails in so many ways.
If you like drinking in a building site then so be it, I dont.
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A pig to find, a bit widdily-piddingly inside but worth it beer wise.
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What a fantastic real Ale pub. Went in on a Friday evening, had a live acoustic band playing so was busy.
lovely talkative staff and landlady, great selection of Ales brewed on-site apparently and the pub itself was really well decorated.
Didnt order food but, did see meals going to tables in the restaurant area, and looked fantastic, will be aiming to come back for a dinner soon! however must add, the Scotch egg and dip was fantastic though!
Just what Ipswich needed, a proper quality pub. what a fantastic find.
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I've drunk here (on and off) since the Brewery Tap very first opened, so I was more than a little pleased when the Cliff Quay Brewery opened.
However, the pub itself was disappointing: irregular opening times, disinterested and ignorant staff etc. Obviously the brewer was concentrating on the brewery; but the pub suffered.
Since a couple took over the management of the pub it has been transformed. With "him" in the kitchen and "her" behind the bar and a full complement of enthusiastic staff it's a well run operation!
The food (both meals and bar snacks) is of a high standard and the beer quite excellent (there are plenty of guests beers as well as the brewery's own.
A recent mini-beer festival shows real commitment and I hope they have the success they deserve.
It's just a shame that they are a little of the beaten track as for many customers this means driving.
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We went there on a Tuesday evening at 7.30pm. in April 2010. We were the only customers for the first 30 minutes and, because it's a bit of a barn of a place, it was rather depressing. That's not the fault of the licensees, with pleasant service and a good pint. So it's best to choose your evening, perhaps when there is music or at the weekend.
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I had heard that the Cliff Quay was brewing beer now so I thought I better take a look. I was not familiar where The Brewery Tap is situated and the BITE links to Google map and Street map both do not help. In the end I took some advice from a work colleague who pointed out on the map where it is. It is obviously on Cliff Road, it is just past the Toiler Road and clearly signposted before the docks start. It is much closer to Town than it looks on the maps, very strange as the post code is same as listed on their official website.
It is a traditional pub on the site of the old Tolly Brewery. I was pleased to see the pub open when I arrived as I had read on the official web site that it opens at 18:00. There are many old pics and memorabilia from the Tolly history. The pub does food at lunch times and evenings until nine. There are a number of different areas in the pub for dining. The barmaid working tonight was pleasant and friendly. She pointed out that the evening hours now start at 17:00 and it is now open all day Saturday. This is a very recent change and has not even been updated on the Brewery Tap website yet. The pub now stocks three beers brewed on the site with two from Earl Soham Brewery and a guest. Cliff Quay Bitter, Tolly Roger & Black Jack Porter, Victoria and Gannet Mild from Earl Soham with Crouch Vale Hop & Glory. The blackboard to your right as you enter lists the beers, prices and ABV. A real fire was lit in the bar area although not strictly needed on a mild spring evening. I decided to take a breather outside on one of the tables facing the dock. The Cliff Quay own brewed beers I tried were both enjoyed. The Black Jack Porter was good with liquorice quite prominent in the taste. Tolly Roger was a pleasant hoppy golden beer.
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Having recently moved into the area I searched the internet for good real ale pubs and stumbled apon the Brewery Tap. I went for a vist and was not dissapointed!!
The great "Cliff Quay" Ale (brewed on the premises) is fantastic as is Tolly Roger and the Earl Soham brews.
The staff are so nice, friendly and welcoming that after my first night there it I felt like a regular.
Three cheers for the Tap.. a must for real ale fans
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Popped in here on a Friday night and it was quite quiet but surely it's only a matter of time before trade picks up. There were three Earl Soham beers available: Victoria Bitter, Gannet Mild and Gold. The guest was Brewer's Gold. The Bitter and Mild were both quality pints. The menu, although not settled yet, looked very inviting and I'll be looking to sample this in the near future. It's early days but this place has great potential!
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This has re-opened as a joint venture between Earl Soham and the former brewer of Wychwood. They have started to brew beer and the first batch is due to be ready in the middle of February 2009. This is using new micro-brewery equipment and not the former Tolly/Ridleys equipment. The beer will be a brand new brew apparently and not Earl Soham or Wychwood.
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And it seems Earl Soham Brewery will be installing their own brewery on the site. See ESB's web site.
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I have been reliably informed that this is now owned by Earl Soham Brewery. It is currently being renovated and should shortly be opening again.
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Fantastic Old Skool pub next to the Cobbolds Brewery on the Quay. Great atmosphere and decour, real homely feel. Food is good and reasonably priced, but best of all, the pub has darts and bar-billiards, fantastic.
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