The Pitt's bar was located inside the terminal building.

The Ipswich Aerodrome was opened by Edward, Prince of Wales in June 1930. Originally it was used by the Suffolk Aero Club who organised two air shows here in 1935 and 1938, the second attracting about 30,000 people. The terminal building (designed by Hening and Chitty) was also added by 1938 and opened by Captain H. Balfour MC MP (Under Secretary of the Air). After requisition by Air Ministry during WW2 it was initially used to disperse Blenheims from Wattisham for some time and from August 1941 saw some operational activity by 226 squadron. From March 1943 until June 1945 it was operational as 679 squadron with Airspeed Oxford and Miles Martinet aircraft used for target towing (as coastal battery training - anti-aircraft and searchlight co-ordination). In spring 1944 some Hurricanes and Spitfires of Bomber Defence training were also based at the airfield. After 1945 pleasure flying resumed at the airfield until 1993 when it was closed by Ipswich Borough Council for housing redevelopment. A highly public campaign to save the airfield continued for over a decade including the listing of terminal building to Grade 2 in 1996. It has since been converted to homes.

(some details from “Suffolk Airfields in World War Two” by Graham Smith)

Owner/operator: free
Friendly bar with good beer. Large picture windows in both bar and restaurant overlook the now "doomed" airfield.
Beers: Adnams Bitter; Shepherd Neame Spitfire; guest beer (independents).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide