Ipswich Arbor House
opening hours
- Mon-Thu: 1130-2230
- Fri-Sat: 1130-2330
- Sun: 1130-2230
food times
- Mon-Fri: 1200-1430, 1700-2100
- 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
The Arbor House is a stylish single bar pub close to the Ipswich Museum and a short walk from the Tower Ramparts Bus Station. It is popular for its food as well as beer choice.
Three or four cask ales from independent local or regional brewers are generally available. There are also several draft craft/keg ales, as well as a selection of craft cans and quality bottled foreign beers.
CAMRA members are given a discount upon the purchase of cask ales upon production of a valid membership card.
The pub also offers an enclosed patio/garden area to rear and an upstairs function room (which may be hired).
Opening and food service hours may change from time to time and visitors may wish to confirm them with the pub.
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
Accessible to disabled customers: There is a ground floor accessible toilet, but step-free access from the street is not available.
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: to rear
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
CAMRA members' discount scheme
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Function room available to hire
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Smoking area
Special events: See Facebook page
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)
