The County Of Suffolk, Ipswich - pub details
Address: 29 St Helens Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HH [map] [gmap]
Tel: 01473 255153
Ipswich (0.9 miles), Derby Road - Ipswich (1.1 miles), Westerfield (1.8 miles)
Pub suggested by apa on 8 Apr 2006
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> Current user rating: 7.3/10 (rated by 7 users)
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user reviews of the County Of Suffolk, Ipswich
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| According to CAMRA's newsletter, this pub has been sold off to a company called Elizabeth Ryan Inns. Their name seems to be something of a misnomer since their sole intention, according to the newsletter, is to close the pub down and make a fast buck by turning it into flats. The County is/was one of a group of 7 pubs standing quite close together in a residential part of east Ipswich- the only place where such a density of pubs survived. It's loss will mean 4 of these pubs have gone in just a couple of years- two for flats, one permanently boarded up and one transformed into a 'brasserie'. A 5th- the Duke of York- is also under threat, since like the County it has been sold off by Adnams. We are now within measurable distance in Ipswich of having no pubs left away from the town centre. 15 years ago there were around 80 community pubs in the town- a quarter of these have since gone. The rate of closure is accelerating and we are now losing 3 or 4 pubs a year- you don't have to be a mathematical genius to realise that unless something changes drastically all the pubs will be gone in 20 years or so. The only thing that can change is the policy of our planners- at the moment every closure application is waved through on the nod, with the result that the vultures are circling round our pub estate in search of a quick profit from change to residential use. Unfortunately our local CAMRA branch seems totally apathetic about these closures, despite the fact that as the pubs go real ale will go with them. edchambers - 16 Mar 2008 22:11 |
| The atmosphere in this pub was absolutely great - just the right balance - a modern pub without being overly pretentious or loud. This is a great place to relax for young and old. The staff are friendly and competent and the landlord is all too accommodating. The decor gives the place a calm and cosy feel, what with the choice of comfy sofas and open fires - you'll be made in here. I would strongly reccommend that you give it a try - you won't be disappointed. kalulumaz - 4 Mar 2008 19:57 |
| Went to this pub for the first time Friday. One worry is that there is a holding company running, so either Adnam's are looking to sell or want to see how pub goes, as no food served now. Beer was great and the actual pub was brilliant. Very well decorated with nice leather chairs. Had a really nice atmosphere backed by very good service. My wife who isn't a lover of pub's has already said about going there again. Come on make a point of going there before Adnam's get rid of another pub. droitwichrugby - 8 Jan 2008 09:55 |
| Have just heard a scary rumour that Adnams, having wasted vast amounts of money turning this pub into an unecessarily upmarket gastropub, are now about to sell it off, along with most of their other pubs in this part of Suffolk. Just a few days ago I heard they were disposing of the British Grenadier, one of their flagship Essex pubs. It's beginning to be depressingly obvious that Adnams have a strategy for pulling out of running pubs- except very posh ones in Southwold and environs- ultimately this will lead to the ubiquitous Greene King taking over brewing the beers. A few years ago I would have been leaping off the Orwell Bridge at this news, but they've been going down the wrong road for some time now which gives you time to get used to it. edchambers - 10 Nov 2007 22:15 |
| A top pub! thats like a tardis inside one of best pubs in ipswich for the drinkers of the world, plus the food is excellent value, think the restaurant feel is going, love the place &the staff hello Tracy anonymous - 16 Oct 2007 17:34 |
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