android appHaverhill Drabbet Smock
opening hours
- Mon-Sun: 0900-2300
food times
- Mon-Sun: 0900-2145
regular cask ales
- Greene King IPA [H]
- Greene King Abbot [H]
- Shepherd Neame Spitfire [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 4 guest ales.
Local licensing authority for Haverhill is West Suffolk
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Nov 21st, 2023.
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Haverhill Drabbet Smock
North East, 52.08266,0.43764
Cask Ale is sold here.
05-06 Peas Hill, Market Square, CB9 8BB
grid reference TL 671 455
opened 2000
owner/operator: Wetherspoon / Wetherspoon
Large friendly town centre bar in former shopping arcade & butchers run by JD Wetherspoon. Disabled toilet. The name refers to drabbet smocks, which were historically manufactured locally by the Gurteen company, who still produce menswear in the town today. This pub serves real cider as recognised by CAMRA. Holds the Cask Marque Award for serving quality real ale.
The pub has a toilet for disabled customers.
We understand that they give 20p a pint off guest beers on presentation of a CAMRA membership card.
Facilities
Accepts CAMRA discount vouchers
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
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Gallery
Nearest railway station
Dullingham: 11.1 miles (17.9km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Bull 0.03 mile
Queen's Head 0.06 mile
Nine Jars 0.07 mile
Woolpack 0.14 mile
Rose & Crown 0.15 mile
Royal Exchange 0.21 mileFootnote
During the 19th century, Haverhill developed into a significant textile centre, known for making "drabbet smocks" for agricultural workers.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
