Ipswich Arbor House
opening hours
- Mon-Thu: 1130-2230
- Fri: 1130-2330
- Sat: 1200-2330
- Sun: 1200-2200
food times
- Mon-Thu: 1200-1430, 1700-2100
- Fri-Sat: 1200-2100
- Sun: 1200-1900
regular cask ales
- Lacons Encore [H]
- Mauldons Suffolk Pride [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
source: Regional
Local licensing authority for Ipswich is Ipswich Borough Council
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Sep 11th, 2023.
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Ipswich Arbor House
formerly Arboretum Hotel, Arboretum Inn, Arboretum
East, 52.06117,1.15114
Cask Ale is sold here.
43 High St, IP1 3QL
grid reference TM 161 449
traditional bar, opened Victorian
A stylish single bar pub close to the Ipswich Museum.
It is popular for its food as well as beer choice.
There are generally three or four cask beers available; sometimes one of which is a seasonal ale from a local or regional brewer. There are also several craft keg ales on tap, as well as a large selection of craft cans.
The pub also offers an enclosed patio/garden area to rear and a function room upstairs.
The pub was originally called the Arboretum. It was renamed in 2016. The name derives from the nearby arboretum (tree garden) in Christchurch Park.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: to rear
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Function room available to hire
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Smoking area
Special events
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Railway station about 0.8 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Ipswich: 0.8 miles (1.3km)
Greyhound 0.08 mile
Cricketers 0.18 mile
Three Wise Monkeys 0.20 mile
St Jude's Brewery Tavern 0.20 mile
Manning's 0.23 mile
Brewers Arms 0.24 mileHistorical interest
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
[Arboretum]
Lively small pub on the edge of the town centre. The name derives from the nearby Christchurch Park Arboretum.
Beers: Ind Coope Burton Ale; Tetley Bitter; Tolly Bitter.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
The address was listed as 1 Claude Street until c1871, & 29 High Street by 1881 and until at least 1911.
The Arboretum Hotel was put up for auction in 1852 by Mr George Turner. The property comprised: 'entrance hall with two well fitted-up parlours; a concert or club room 33ft by 16ft 6in; airy bedrooms; stables, cart sheds; large yard with wide entrance to main street.'
In 1937 the pub is listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 Suffolk pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
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Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Auction and Petty Sessions info from Ipswich Journal (Kim Jennings).
(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA memers since 1978)
