android appIpswich Hank's Dirty
Cash not accepted - card payments only.
opening hours
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed-Thu: 1700-2100
- Fri-Sat: 1200-2130
- Sun: closed
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Ipswich is Ipswich Borough Council
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Sep 26th, 2023.
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Ipswich Hank's Dirty
formerly Olive Leaf, Grinning Rat
North East, 52.05646,1.16361
Restaurant 
It's likely that drinks are only available here to diners. Please check before visiting.
66-68 St Helen's St, IP4 2LA
grid reference TM 169 445
music bar
owner/operator: Heineken UK
A 17th century timber-framed building, altered in the 19th century.
Hank's Pub & Food opened in January 2020 as a 100% vegan family business.
It's primarily a restaurant, but retains a bar; there are both Real Ales and craft keg beers.
Cash is not accepted, all payments are by card.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Smoking area
WiFi available
Railway station about 1.1 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Ipswich: 1.1 miles (1.8km)
Dove Street Inn 0.02 mile
Waterlily 0.06 mile
County of Suffolk 0.09 mile
Spread Eagle 0.19 mile
Salutation 0.21 mile
Lord Nelson 0.23 mileHistorical interest
From the mid-1890s until 1909, my great great grandparents James and Emma Cross were licensees of what was then called The Olive Leaf Tavern in St Helen's Street. Whilst James continued to work as a printer, Emma ran the pub on her own and also looked after their son Charles and grandson William, who became my grandfather.Rod Cross
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
For many years the Olive Leaf was a gay pub. For some time after that it was owned by the Brett Vale Brewery (now King's Head) of Bildeston.
Also listed at 68 St Helen's Street.
The Grinning Rat's license was revoked in May 2019 due to "underage visitors, late night drinking sessions, drug-dealing, fighting and dealing in stolen goods".
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
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