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The Nutshell, Bury St. Edmunds
Bury St. Edmunds
IP33 1BJ
Pub Type
Greene KingReviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about The Nutshell
Guinness Book of Records says that this is the smallest pub in Britain, so it had to be done when I visited BSE. The exterior has a number of large, tall windows and looks quite attractive. The interior has a lot of bric-a-brac, including a mummified cat and mouse hanging from the ceiling. I apparently missed the mummified human hand. Furniture consists of a table and wall benching which snakes around one side of the pub. Beer is Greene King (surprise!) IPA and Abbot. The Abbott was extortionately expensive given that the brewery is only minutes away. So have a half, savour the uniqueness (as you'll only need a half to take it all in) and tick the box.
On 24th June 2008
- rating: 7
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peter crosby left this review about The Nutshell
Claims to be the smallest pub in England,
could well be, approx 4x2 metres in size. Possibly 30 people could be crammed in.Greene King IPA, Abbott,2 lagers & guiness on tap.Worth a visit for a swift half, if only for the experience.
On 21st June 2008
- no rating submitted
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Roger Button left this review about The Nutshell
One of the more interesting pubs to visit, noted for being the smallest in the country and certainly not geared up for darts, pool or smelly fart dispersion. Despite its miniscule size, it has bundles of character and plenty to focus on. Artifacts include a mummified cat and mouse, stuffed animal heads, bank notes lining the ceiling, an orderly collection of foreign coinage orderly labeled and displayed along the door and walls plus a few unexplained tools and instruments that would probably baffle Jack Hargreaves (ask your dad, kids!). The tiny bar still manages to fit 2 Real Ales among the more standard lagers; the ubiquitous Abbott and GK IPA although the Abbot is astonishingly expensive at £3.05 a pint. The IPA is a bargain by comparison. Furniture is restricted to a bench around one end of the pub and a small table at the other. Posters welcoming coach parties and function room available for up to 2 people show that they have a sense of humour. I actually thought the function room was a joke until I went up the stairs to find a small room from which the solitary toilet branches. Since there is no drinking allowed on the pavement outside, the interior can get quite cosy but most people seem to gel together and it is not hard to strike up a conversation. Bar staff tend to be interesting characters and the selection of CDs was top notch the night we were there. Yes it is a bit touristy with t-shirts and souvenirs available but on the whole, a must visit pub for the experience.
On 3rd October 2007
- rating: 8
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