Suffolk pub and bar guide
Here's a guide to the pubs and bars of Suffolk - good or bad, we bring you the most talked about venues and the places you have to visit at least once. We've included a few user reviews, to give you an idea of what to expect when you get there. Or you can follow the links to see full details and all reviews for each pub.
Mannings, Ipswich

Address: 8 Cornhill, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DD [map]
Phone: 01473 254170
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Nearest train stations: Ipswich (0.6 miles), Derby Road - Ipswich (1.5 miles), Westerfield (1.8 miles)
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The Old Cannon Brewery, Bury St Edmunds

Address: 86 Cannon Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1JR [map]
Phone: 01284 768769
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Nearest train station: Bury St. Edmunds (0.2 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Odd to see all the brewing paraphernalia on display, gives it a bit of a USP.
Beers taste good, and food is available. Diners mix with drinkers which may put some people off a bit, but it didn't bother me.
A must visit in BSE (and there aren't many of those).
The Fat Cat, Ipswich

Address: 288 Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5NL [map]
Phone: 01473 726524
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Nearest train stations: Derby Road - Ipswich (0.8 miles), Westerfield (1.8 miles), Ipswich (1.8 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
A great selection of ale on offer must have been about 14 mid week. Covering local and national micro breweries. The beers on offer cover all the beer styles light/traditional/dark. On the blackboard above the bar it has the beer style indicated next to the beers. A mild and stout were available on my visit which were both in very good condition.
The scotch eggs are large and the other bar food tasty. A winner.
Recommended if you want an out of town beer, it's worth the trek!
The Lord Nelson, Southwold

Address: East Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6EJ [map]
Phone: 01502 722079
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Reviews by BITE users:
Had food and that was ok, gets very busy so get in there early. The staff coped extremly well and were very friendly through out. My only nag was they seemed very keen to get you out or away from tables by taking away plates when people on the table were still eating!! I hate that, so upsetting!!
Apart from the above thing everything else was 10/10 so I give this a 8/10.
The Rose and Crown, Ipswich

Address: 77, Norwich Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2PR [map]
Phone: 01473 211117
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Nearest train stations: Ipswich (0.9 miles), Westerfield (1.8 miles), Derby Road - Ipswich (2.1 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
This is one of my favourite lunch time destinations with excellent beer quality and conversation. The beer was always reasonably priced and the pub was always friendly. Nigel is already removing some of his items from the pub. At lunch time before I asked I noticed that the front 3 hand pumps that he added have now gone. The juke box is in the process of having the cd's removed.
Anyway there are still two lovely dark beers available today. Make sure if you want to say goodbye to Nigel come this week before Sunday. Nigel is planning on taking a break from the pub trade at the current time.
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tip top ales plus some fantastic chatter as long as the bands aren't on when it can get a little noisy.
The Nutshell, Bury St Edmunds

Address: The Traverse, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1BJ [map]
Phone: 01284 764867
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Nearest train station: Bury St. Edmunds (0.5 miles)
Reviews by BITE users:
Beer is greedily marked up by Greedy King, so have a half, savour the uniqueness (as you'll only need a half to take it all in) and be on your way to the Cannon...
The Yard, Newmarket

Address: Grosvenor Yard, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9AW [map]
Phone: 01638 662220
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Nearest train stations: Newmarket (0.3 miles), Dullingham (3.5 miles)
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The Golden Boar Inn, Freckenham

Address: The Street, Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8HZ [map]
Phone: 01638 723000
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Nearest train station: Kennett (3.9 miles)
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The Cherry Tree, Bromeswell

Address: Orford Rd, Bromeswell, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2PU [map]
Phone: 01394 460310
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Nearest train stations: Melton (0.9 miles), Woodbridge (2.1 miles), Wickham Market (4 miles)
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The Crown, Southwold

Address: High Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6DP [map]
Phone: 01502 722275
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Reviews by BITE users:
Top notch Adnams, of course.
The Butt and Oyster, Chelmondiston

Address: Pinmill, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1JW [map]
Phone: 01473 780764
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Nearest train stations: Derby Road - Ipswich (4.1 miles), Harwich International (4.2 miles)
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The Harbour Inn, Southwold

Address: Blackshore, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6TA [map]
Phone: 01502 722381
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The Orange House, Newmarket

Address: 146, High St, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9AQ [map]
Phone: 01638 561282
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Nearest train stations: Newmarket (0.3 miles), Dullingham (3.5 miles)
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The Angel, Lavenham
Address: Market Square, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9QZ [map]
Phone: 01787 247388
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Reviews by BITE users:
Excellent wine as well, didn't get chance to try the beer unfortunately. Seemed more of a restaurant than a pub, though one side is much less formal than the other.
However, on this occasion we were surprised to receive a cheeky unnotified charge on our bill for our fried breakfasts (which were previously included in the weekend tariff). As this place has been recently taken over by the Maypole Group, I hope this isn't the first change of many to turn this Hotel into a cash cow, whilst stripping away its uniqueness.
The Kings Head (Low House), Laxfield
Address: Gorams Mill Lane, Laxfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 8DW [map]
Phone: 01986 798395
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Reviews by BITE users:
I have previously tried to imagine what the perfect pub would be like (and even wrote about it). Well, this is it. I urge anyone who reads this to use it, and keep this institution, the epitomy of what an English pub should be, alive.
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And also I am a handyman of the pub.
There is no drug problems at the pub at all.
Everyone, Mannings is a marvellous pub and if you doubt about it please go there to check it by yourself.
The comment from "greenarrow" is completely untrue.