Lowestoft Volunteer
opening hours
- Mon-Sat: 1100-2300
- Sun: 1100-2200
Local licensing authority for Lowestoft is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated May 11th, 2022.
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Lowestoft Volunteer
formerly Volunteer Stores
North West, 52.4784,1.75477
Cask Ale is understood not to be sold here.
170 London Rd North, NR32 1HB
grid reference TM 550 933
owner/operator: Marston's / Craft Union Pub Co (Stonegate)
Craft Union pub
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Sport TV
Railway station about 0.4 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Lowestoft: 704 yards (643m)
Welcome 0.04 mile
Slounge 0.08 mile
Rudy's Cafe Bar & Grill 0.11 mile
Triangle Tavern 0.15 mile
Old Blue Anchor 0.20 mile
Factory Arms 0.24 mileHistorical interest
Owner/operator: Inntrepeneur
Split level pub, liberally decorated with military regalia. Interesting guest ale. Live blues Mon eve.
Beers: ScotCo Courage Best Bitter; Morland Old Speckled Hen; guest beer (independent).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
Landlords
1891: Elizabeth Hale ((Beerhouse Keeper, 170 London Rd., pub not named, Head/Widow/45y/born Barking, Essex))
1891: + Clara Hale ((Barmaid, 170 London Rd., pub not named, Daughter/Single/18y/born Lowestoft))
1891: + Ellen Hale ((Barmaid, 170 London Rd., pub not named, Daughter/Single/13y/born Lowestoft))
1891: Mrs Elizabeth Hale ((Beerhouse, 170 London Rd. North, pub not named))
1900: John Stephn. Vallentine Field ((Beer retailer, 170 London Rd. north, pub not named))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
