Ipswich Thomas Wolsey
opening hours
- Mon-Tue: 1600-2300
- Wed: 1200-2300
- Thu-Sat: 1200-2400
- Sun: closed
regular cask ales
- Adnams Ghost Ship [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Ipswich is Ipswich Borough Council
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated May 22nd, 2024.
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Ipswich Thomas Wolsey
formerly Craftsman, Toad & Raspberry, Raps, Black Adder, Bar IV
West, 52.05427,1.15329
Cask Ale is sold here.
9-13 St Peters St, IP1 1XF
grid reference TM 162 442
opened early 1980s
A Grade 2 listed building converted into a large single bar. It is a popular venue for live music.
There are normally up to three cask ales on offer, mainly from East Anglian breweries. The pub also sells several draft keg/craft beers.
There is a patio area to the side and two first floor lounges (which can be hired) with historic features. Games are available including darts.
The pub has an arrangement for products from "Mylo's Pizza" to be delivered.
The pub may close early on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
The pub may be open on Sunday evening for live music - please check with the pub.
The pub was renamed the Thomas Wolsey in September 2011.
The building dates from the 17th century and is Grade 2 Listed.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: patio
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Function room available to hire
Live music: Regular live music at weekends - see the pub's Facebook page
Smoking area
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Railway station about 0.5 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Ipswich: 0.5 miles (0.8km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Hopsters 0.10 mile
Bar Twenty One 0.10 mile
Miami Bar 0.11 mile
Plough 0.13 mile
Falcon 0.14 mileHistorical interest
Owner/operator: free
[Black Adder]
Single large bar in magnificent old building. A popular venue with football supporters. Frequent live music.
Beers: Adnams Bitter; Greene King IPA; Whitbread Boddington's Bitter; Whitbread Flowers Original.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Previously called the Black Adder (in the early 1990s) when Alan Brazil (an ex-footballer) owned the pub for several years and, Rapps (in early 1980s)
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
