Ipswich Brickmakers' Arms
opening hours
- Mon-Thu: 1200-2300
- Fri-Sat: 1200-2400
- Sun: 1200-2300
food times
- Mon: 1200-1400
- Tue: 1200-1400, 1800-2100
- Wed: 1200-1400, 1930-2100
- Thu: 1200-1400, 1800-2100
- Fri-Sat: 1200-1400
- Sun: 1200-1500
regular cask ales
- Sharp's Doom Bar [H]
- Timothy Taylor Landlord [H]
Local licensing authority for Ipswich is Ipswich Borough Council
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Mar 28th, 2023.
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Ipswich Brickmakers' Arms
formerly Brickies
South East, 52.0594,1.18789
Cask Ale is sold here.
315 Spring Rd, IP4 5ND
grid reference TM 186 449
owner/operator: Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
A popular two bar pub. The tiny and cosy snug at the front of the building contrasts with the much larger room to the side and rear. The pub has a toilet for disabled customers.
Dogs are allowed in the garden only.
It reverted to its historical name late 2010 after several years as the Brickies.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome: only in the garden
Evening meals
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Railway station about 0.8 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Derby Road: 0.8 miles (1.3km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Lattice Barn 0.21 mile
Old Times 0.23 mile
Fat Cat 0.29 mile
Harp 0.33 mile
Case is Altered 0.57 mileHistorical interest
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
no real aleCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
John Palmer, landlord of the Brickmakers’ Arms, was charged with having been drunk whilst in charge of a horse and cart in Cauldwell Hall Road, on the 23 September 1885, and was fined 6s and costs. Ipswich Journal, Sep 1885**
In 1937 the pub is listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that was retailing beer that they were brewing.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
