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The Flying Horse Cafe & Public House is a family-friendly community venue on Waterford Road that operates as an alcohol-free café during weekdays until 5pm before transitioning to a full pub and restaurant, welcoming families, dogs, and everyone in between with accessible facilities and a packed events programme.
A Kurdish restaurant set to open on Upper Orwell Street in Ipswich.
The Marinero Lounge opened on St Peter's Wharf in Ipswich in July 2026, following the closure of Cosy Club in the Buttermarket Centre a few weeks earlier.
A traditional British pub on Colchester Road, Ipswich, showing sport on TV, and serving grills and global comfort food.
Located in the historic hamlet of Pin Mill on the River Orwell, The Butt & Oyster combines traditional pub hospitality with spectacular riverside views and quality Suffolk ales. The establishment takes its name from the area's heritage as a centre for oyster fishing, which was historically a significant River Orwell export. Pin Mill's scenic walking routes and maritime atmosphere make this waterside pub a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. It is part of the Deben Inns family.
The Duke Ipswich is a traditional pub serving real ales, lagers, ciders and craft beers alongside great food.
Situated opposite Christchurch Park on the outskirts of Ipswich town centre, The Greyhound serves fresh, home-cooked food with daily changing specials and popular bar menu favourites. The pub offers a range of Adnams real ales, lagers, wines and soft drinks, and features both a car park and beer garden for customers. Its convenient location provides easy walking access to local attractions including Ipswich Museum, the Wolsey Theatre and Portman Road.
A pub and hotel located opposite the train station in Ipswich.
A relaxed, family-friendly pub at the heart of Ipswich with good food, local ales and a strong community feel.
The first VQ outside London! Located at the Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich, it’s a stylish and comfortable 140-cover café, restaurant, and bar that aims to satisfy all tastes throughout the day (and night at weekends) with a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere.
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