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Ipswich Royal Oak

Ipswich Royal Oak

South East, 52.04805,1.18125

closed 13th January 2014

opened 1882

last owner/operator: Punch Taverns

175 Felixstowe Rd, IP3 8EB

grid reference TM 182 436

The pub is shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map

old OS map

In September 2015, after the pub had been closed for some time, it was announced that the Co-Op had bought it and intended to turn it into a hostel and drop-in centre for recovering street-drinkers and other addicts.

In 2021, it was converted into "a community café that will benefit homeless people".

This distinctive two roomed pub was extensively refurbished early in the 21st century, when it was knocked through to make one large room. It had a pool table and large screen TV showing sport.

There was live music several nights per week.

This is one of three pubs of this name to have existed in the town, the others having stood in Northgate Street and Tavern Street. The license from the Northgate Street pub was transferred here when this pub was opened in 1882.

Owner/operator: Patrician Inns
The newly redecorated lounge hosts live music three nights a week and jazz Sun. lunchtime. Good value beer, the high turnover of which ensures quality.
Beers: Draught Bass; Tetley Bitter.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide

Map

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Historical interest

Historical interest

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Landlords

Landlords

(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)

(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)

(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)

Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.

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