Lowestoft Volunteer
opening hours
- Mon-Thu: 1100-2300
- Fri-Sat: 1100-0100
- Sun: 1100-2300
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
source: National
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 sold here.
170 London Rd North, NR32 1HB
grid reference TM 550 933
owner/operator: Marston's / LEC Pubs
Taken over by LEC Pubs and reopened 02/10/26. Town centre split-level pub popular with locals. Real ale should be available by the middle of October 2026.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Sport TV
WiFi available
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
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
