android appHolbrook Swan
opening hours
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed-Thu: 1600-2200
- Fri-Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-2000
regular real ales
- Adnams Southwold Bitter [H]
- Greene King IPA [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
Local licensing authority for Holbrook is Babergh
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Mar 9th, 2023.
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Holbrook Swan
formerly White Swan
North East, 51.98498,1.15697
Real Ale is sold here.
The St (off main Rd), IP9 2PZ
grid reference TM 168 365
A cosy and friendly drinking haunt near the village hall and local shops.
The interior was fully refurbished a few years ago in a traditional style.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Ipswich: 5.6 miles (9.0km)
King's Head 1.62 miles
Boot 1.92 miles
Gardeners Arms 2.2 miles
Red Lion 2.2 miles
White Horse 2.3 miles
Butt & Oyster 2.5 milesHistorical interest
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
Good basic drinkers haunt. The pub has had its own steel quoits team since 1975. Look out for the Lord Crud Cup amongst the well stocked trophy cabinet.
Beers: Tolly Mild, Bitter; Whitbread Flowers IPA.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Listed in "Back Street" in the 1910 Rate Book.
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
Landlords
1874: William Collinson ((Beerhouse Keeper, pub not named))
1879: William Collinson ((Beer retailer, pub not named))
1881: William Collinson ((Beerhouse keeper, White Swan, Holbrook, Head/Married/30y/born Wivenhoe, Essex))
1888: William Collinson ((Beer retailer, pub not named) )
1891: William N Collinson ((Innkeeper, White Swan, Head/Married/41y/born Wivenhoe, Essex))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
