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Although the government has now allowed pubs to reopen, many are still unable to do so safely, while most if not all are only able to accommodate limited numbers of customers. Many of them are still reliant on providing takeaway food and/or drinks. Some offer deliveries, while others are selling from the premises. This page lists details of those we know about.
If you can give any of our pubs some support through these difficult times by buying some takeaway food or drink, please do so. Our pubs need as much support as possible if they're going to still be there for us when the crisis is over.
Ipswich Waterlily
opening hours
12-11
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Ipswich is Ipswich Borough Council
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Mar 3rd, 2020.
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Ipswich Waterlily
formerly Lily's Bar
Real Ale is sold here.
100 St Helen's St, IP4 2LB
grid reference TM 170 445
A small pub with a number of televisions around it. Real Ale is sometimes available, but it seems hit & miss.
Most of the building is 19th century but it's thought to originate much earlier.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Family friendly
Real fire
Smoking area
Sport TV
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Railway station about 1.0 mile away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Derby Road: 1 miles (1.6km)
Dove Street Inn 0.04 mile
Hank's Pub & Food 0.06 mile
County of Suffolk 0.15 mile
Spread Eagle 0.24 mile
Salutation 0.26 mile
Lord Nelson 0.27 mileHistorical interest
In 1871 census there were also 5 lodgers.
Originally only licensed as a beerhouse. According to the Ipswich licensing records, the Water Lily got its full license on February 29th 1960.
In June 2012, the pub reverted to its original name, after several years as Lily's Bar.
In the past, the Water Lily was known as a pony & trap pub. It was laid out so that a pony & trap could be driven through the front door and onward to stabling at the back. Then when the owner had finished drinking, it could be driven out onto Rope Walk and away. The large central doorway onto St Helen's Street is a visible reminder of this.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
