The One Bull Inn, Bury St. Edmunds

A traditional looking pub just around the corner from the Market Square, this had clearly had an extensive makeover and it now quite contemporary internally, perhaps being more akin to a wine bar than your traditional pub. According to a plaque on the wall it won the Bury St Edmunds Pub/Wine Bar of the Year in 2014, although there is of course only limited competition in one town. Décor wise it’s very contemporary as mentioned previously with a mixture of sanded wood flooring and chequered tiles. There was some exposed brickwork incorporating a small fire place, but this looked to be new and purpose built rather than anything more authentic. Next to this was a large wine rack that had been made it to something of a feature and elsewhere was a large clock in the shape of a giant wristwatch. The rear of the pub was more geared up for dining with chairs in various bright colours, and the remains of the abbey walls could be seen through a window. A seating area to the left had low, cream leather sofas and was light and airy thanks to the large ceiling window. Beers on tap were all from their own “Brewshed” craft brewery and on this occasion were Best Bitter, Pale Ale and American Blond. Ciders were Aspall’s Suffolk and Crooked Branch Dry Cider, which is a new one on me (and it certainly was dry).

An old building with a modern fit out. Rather trendy and up market posh but the modern fittings do generally work and make the place feel ok and a that there has been some thought to the interior. Fat furniture and a change from tradition. 3 local Brewshed beers of good quality.