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Ipswich St Jude's Brewery Tavern
Ipswich St Jude's Brewery Tavern
North East, 52.06002,1.14673
Cask Ale is sold here.
69 St Matthew's St, IP1 3EW
grid reference TM 158 448
opened 2011 (Feb)
A small, friendly Goth bar close to town centre with sawdust on the floor and quirky artefacts. Formerly a photographic studio. It's owned and operated by St Jude’s Brewery. There are up to 20 changing beers and 4 ciders served from a gravity stillage behind the servery. The pub also offers some imported lagers and a selection of bar snacks.
There's a function room upstairs and occasional acoustic music sessions, plus TV for sports events. Regular quiz nights take place on Sunday evenings. There's a small outdoor area to the rear of the bar. Occasional themed parties include fancy-dress Halloween and pirate nights.
Opening hours
Mon-Wed: "from 1600"
Thu-Sat: 1400-0030
Sun: 1400-2230
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served direct from the barrel by gravity
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
CAMRA members' discount scheme: Discounts for people who bring in a pewter tankard
Cider (real draught, not keg) available
Dogs welcome: owners to keep their dogs on leads
Function room available to hire
Live music: occasional acoustic music sessions
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Smoking area
Special events: quiz nights on Sunday evening
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Railway station about 0.7 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Historical interest
Previously a photographic studio, this building was disused for some years before being converted into the pub. Conversion took place in late 2010 and early 2011, and the pub actually opened in February 2011. It was closed for a time about 2012/2013.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
