Ipswich Flying Horse Cafe & Bar
opening hours
- Mon: closed
- Tue-Sat: 0900-2300
- Sun: 1200-2300
food times
- Mon: closed
- Tue-Sat: 0900-1330
- Sun: closed
Local licensing authority for Ipswich is Ipswich Borough Council
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Mar 27th, 2025.
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Ipswich Flying Horse Cafe & Bar
West, 52.0758,1.1199
Cask Ale is sold here.
4 Waterford Rd, IP1 5NW
grid reference TM 138 465
opened April 1955
A large multi-roomed estate pub with a large lounge bar, a seperate cafe (cavallo volante) and a very large garden to rear. It operates as a café during the day, with the bar opening at 11.00am. Fully refurbished in 2024.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers: Step free access and an accessible toilet
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: Large field in addition to beer garden
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Camping or caravan site nearby: (close to the pub)
Dogs welcome
Family friendly
Function room available to hire: venue hire
Live music: open mic & jam sessions every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Separate bar
Special events: DJ disco nights, open the box, quiz nights Tuesday and Friday
Traditional pub games available: pool
Railway station about 2.5 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Ipswich: 2.5 miles (4.0km)
Suffolk Punch 0.61 mile
Red Lion 0.77 mile
Bramford Cock 0.94 mile
Man on the Moon 1.19 miles
Earl Kitchener 1.22 miles
Mermaid 1.38 milesHistorical interest
Owner/operator: free
Recently purchased by landlord of local GBG pub. Four handpumps expected soon.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Opened in 1955, with a license transferred from the Earl Grey.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
Opening date from Ipswich licensing records.
