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The Willow Tree (JD Wetherspoon), Stowmarket

101-103 Ipswich Street
Stowmarket
IP14 1BB
Phone: 01449618090
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J D Wetherspoon

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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Willow Tree (JD Wetherspoon)

The interior in here was quite unique with some sculptured wall timber work. Don't quite know what the large bespoke timber wheel was all about perched on a small looking windmill. I thought this was a respectable pub and well kept. The beer choice was dull, apart from 2 from Wolf Brewery, Sirius Dog Star & Wolf Ale.

On 25th April 2023 - rating: 6
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Aqualung . left this review about The Willow Tree (JD Wetherspoon)

This is a purpose built pub rather than a conversion of anything so anyone who doesn't like it can pin the blame fairly and squarely on JDW!
It's a large open plan rectangular room with the bar area at the front and eating area further back which also leads to what looked like a paved balcony. Overall the fixtures and fittings are better than in older outlets. The Easter school holidays must have started as there were several unsupervised brats using the pub as a playground.
The bar has ten hand pumps which had three available soon, The JDW Trio Of Doom with Ruddles doubled up, Salopian Lemon Dream doubled up and Wolf Ale. I went for the Lemon Dream (£2.15 festival price?) which was in good nick. It's not a bad Spoons but was let down by an average beer choice and the rampaging kids.

On 7th April 2017 - rating: 6
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Lester Ford left this review about The Willow Tree (JD Wetherspoon)

This review is from St George’s Day 2016 when I visited Needham Market for a football game.

This was my first visit to this fairly newly built Wetherspoon’s which is just a short walk up from the centre of ‘Stow. I arrived late lunchtime on a Saturday and it was half busy with the majority of people eating. Typical Wetherspoon’s in that when it’s busy they only have 2 members of staff serving both diners and drinkers (like me), it took almost 10 minutes just to order a drink!

A decent selection of ales on but I only had eyes for Nethergate Breweries Azanewt which was very drinkable and of course cheap being ‘spoons prices.

Upstairs toilets and very modern décor, the building has a barn feel to it with a conservatory type building to the rear where the garden is. A decent ‘spoons, will I ever return who knows maybe I will on my next visit to ‘Stow.

On 23rd February 2017 - rating: 7
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Jonathan Wilde
Stowmarket, 0.48 miles, 9 min walk (show)
Needham Market, 3.61 miles, 1 hr 9 min walk (show)
Elmswell, 6.03 miles, 1 hr 56 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Willow Tree (JD Wetherspoon), Stowmarket
25th Apr 2023, 19:16
Review submitted by Real Ale Ray
 
15th May 2021, 16:06
Pub map correction submitted by Jonathan Wilde approved

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Beer Garden : No - Balcony patio at rear - last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Car Park : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Darts : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Dog Friendly : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Function Room : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
  • Jukebox : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Karaoke : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Live Music : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Micropub : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Pinball : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Pool Table : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 06 April 2017 by Aqualung .
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
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