The Royal William, Stowmarket

Great back street pub. Very quiet but received a warm welcome from the landlady who talked us through the many ale options. Pints were all well kept. Locals seemed friendly too, offering recommendations and keeping me up to date with the Ashes. Ale straight from the barrel. Will definitely return when next in the Stow.

22 Aug 2013 15:32

Rose and Crown, Bury St Edmunds

This pub has hardly changed in my lifetime, went in recently after 10 years away from Bury and it seemed the same as it ever was. No frills, just a proper local pub, possibly the last in Bury town centre. I've only been down a couple of times recently, but usually one guest on and then GK ales. The only place in town (that I know of) to sell Greene King XX Mild, which I am rather fond of. This pub is family run, and all the more special in a town where the usual style of my pub management is to try and shoehorn a square bar type peg into a round historical pub hole hole. Long may the Rose and Crown continue unchanged. (oh, and food wise you can pick up snacks like beans on toast for a couple of quid).

30 Oct 2009 09:46

The Dove, Bury St Edmunds

All change here now - out have gone Sky, the banners for disco nights etc and in has come quality real ale. Last couple of visits have seen 6 ales on, including Brewer's Gold, Wherry, Nethergate Suffolk County amongst others. Very friendly and well worth a visit - the rarity that is a good proper pub in Bury.

27 Oct 2009 14:14