android appIpswich Kingfisher
Local licensing authority for Ipswich is Ipswich Borough Council
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Sep 26th, 2023.
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Ipswich Kingfisher
formerly Kings
North West, 52.04548,1.12184
Real Ale is sold here.
Hawthorne Drive, IP2 0QX
grid reference TM 141 431
A modern estate pub, greatly improved since new management took over in 2009; won Best Bar None award for Best Community pub 2011.
Facilities
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 1.2 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Ipswich: 1.2 miles (1.9km)
Belstead Arms 0.51 mile
Chestnut Tree Farm 0.83 mile
Earl Kitchener 0.96 mile
Mermaid 1.06 miles
Station Hotel 1.06 miles
Beagle 1.09 milesHistorical interest
Owner/operator: Scottish Courage
Modern estate pub, which has once again reverted to its original name after a couple of spells as Kings
Beers: ScotCo Theakson's XB; guest.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
The Ipswich licensing records show that the Kingfisher's original beerhouse license was granted in 1955. It got a full license on March 13th 1972, at which time the following conditions applied to its music,dancing and singing license:
Mon-Fri 2pm - 12pm, Saturday 2pm - 1130pm, NO SUNDAYS. Numbers restricted to 46 persons on dancing area and 150 persons on the licensed premises (including the dancing area).
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
