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The Arbor House, Ipswich
Ipswich
IP1 3QL
Served areas
Reviews of The Arbor House (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Arbor House
The Arbor House is situated not far from the arboretum. It looked closed as I approached, but blackboards outside invited me to enter through the front door.
You walk through the pub to a pleasant patio area at the side. After finding my two earlier town centre pubs very full, it was a relief to find a little solitude here, with only two other tables occupied.
Walking through the bar enabled me to check out the two pumpclips, which displayed Lacon's Encore & Mr Bees Buzz Lite Beer. I opted for the latter, which was quite enjoyable.
Food appears to be popular here and serving staff were friendly and courteous. Worth the walk uphill to, especially after the mundane pubs in the centre.
On 1st May 2021
- rating: 5
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Old Boots left this review about The Arboretum
Interesting pub cum bistro a little way up hill from the town centre, it styles itself “A traditional public house with fresh contemporary British food” which is a fairly accurate description. Split roughly into two parts, to the right is a bar, to the left a bistro style candles in bottles lit dining area. The bar area is quite traditional with a modern twist, settle and table and chair furnishings, papers in a rack, the tables are uneven but there are no beermats to prop up one leg. Small black boards next to the bar show pumps clips which are slowly being added and those above the bar show the usual wine and food info'. Four handpumps on the tongue and groove bar counter, serving a cider and three small brewery beers from the South East and East Anglia (Buffy Terrier, a Porter and Old Cannon Best). Unusual to see hunting scene hand pump handles in what many may consider a “trendy” pub. Small range of kegs including a Suffolk lager called Calvons and two ciders, plus Guinness, Carling and Peroni. In spite of being both bar and waiting staff they are pretty much on the ball serving a largely thirty something middle class clientele.
On 24th March 2010
- no rating submitted
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Derby Road (Ipswich), 1.78 miles, 34 min walk (show)
Westerfield, 1.91 miles, 36 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 09 April 2022 by Morgan Decker
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- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 09 April 2022 by Morgan Decker
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- Function Room : Yes last updated 09 April 2022 by Morgan Decker
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- Pinball : No last updated 09 April 2022 by Morgan Decker
- Pool Table : No last updated 09 April 2022 by Morgan Decker
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 April 2022 by Morgan Decker
- Real Cider : No last updated 09 April 2022 by Morgan Decker
- WiFi : Yes last updated 09 April 2022 by Morgan Decker
