android appMellis Railway Tavern
opening hours
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed-Thu: 1800-2200
- Fri: 1600-2300
- Sat: 1400-2300
- Sun: 1230-2200
food times
- Mon-Sun: closed
regular cask ales
- Earl Soham Victoria Bitter [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
Local licensing authority for Mellis is Mid Suffolk
CAMRA Mid-Anglia branch.
last updated Oct 19th, 2021.
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Mellis Railway Tavern
formerly Railway Hotel
South, 52.32959,1.08082
Cask Ale is sold here.
Yaxley Rd, IP23 8DU
grid reference TM 100 746
opened 1840
Two bar pub close to main-line railway crossing point (station is no longer used) and giving good views over the large village green. Outside covered and heated terrace. Well supported and lively music events,fish and chips on Fridays and "Ruby Tuesday" Curry nights. Two railway carriage/booths give a snug like quality. Seating out on the common to the side of the pub and a limited bus service. Annual beer festival last Saturday in July with music on the common. Regular arts exhibitions by Mellis Arts
Facilities
Accommodation available
Beer festivals
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Family friendly
Function room available to hire
Live music: Fortnightly on Saturdays
Parking
Real fire
Smoking area
Special events
Sport TV: not Sky
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available: Free
Railway station about 4.6 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Diss: 4.6 miles (7.4km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
White Horse 2.4 miles
Four Horseshoes 2.4 miles
Oaksmere Hotel 2.5 miles
Queen's Head 2.8 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: free
Picturesque setting on the village green, Interior has a railway theme.
Beers: Adnams Bitter, Broadside; guest beers (independents).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
A former Posting house (in 1855) and commercial inn (in 1865).
The pub appears on the 1886 OS map as the Railway Hotel. It was distinct from the Station Hotel, as concurrent records of both establishments have been found in the licensing documents.
The Railway Hotel, Mellis, Mr James EAST, is removing to the Railway Tavern, Stowmarket.Ipswich Journal, 31 March 31st 1887****
Whit Monday, a grand fete and gala, will be held on a meadow at Langton grove, Eye. The reappearance of Lieut…
Landlords
Updated information by Dave Wilkins
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(**** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA memers since 1978)
