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Oakes Barn, Bury St. Edmunds
Bury St. Edmunds
IP33 3PH
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about Oakes Barn
There’s a flagstone walkway with high tables up either side that run along the side of the Oakes Barn to the entrance near the end of the building. The well decorated bar on the rear wall supports six hand pumps that were drawing Oakham’s JHB and Green Devil, Woodforde’s Wherry, Mauldons Black Adder and Shortts Farm Brewery’s Blondie and Rockabilly. There’re also premium and craft keg options and some real ciders. There are some high tables around the bar and entrance, and towards the front on a well-trodden floor are rows of standard tables and chairs. There are lots of fairy lights and a radio was playing in the background, which was probably the only negative of my recent Tuesday evening visit. The event board lists lots of things from the Wednesday quiz every other Friday to karaoke on the last Sunday of the month as well as poetry and folk music evenings. In the day I think this is more of a café with a lunchtime menu of baguettes, soups and pie and mash. I though the service was very polite and I enjoyed this visit, so I’ll return when next in town.
On 28th April 2026
- rating: 8
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Danny O'Revey left this review about Oakes Barn
Smallish barn conversion on the edge of the centre, smart but comfortable. Beams exposed in the roof. Good beer and friendly
On 26th July 2023
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Oakes Barn
A slightly weird place to find in the middle of a town, looking as if it would be more at home in some rustic garden centre. However, the older eponymous building, more modern single storey extension and compact courtyard seating area are well done. All six handpumps were working, with a decent selection including the Sir Roger's Porter from Earl Soham Brewery (£3.30).
On 2nd August 2020
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about Oakes Barn
This is an odd place, it looks like the bar area at the end is very old and that it has had a modern extension added to it making it a rectangular room with a small bar area at the far end. It has a wooden floor and a mix of seating.
The bar has seven hand pumps which had one unused, Oakham JHB, Adnam's Bitter, Grain Slate, ThreeOneSix & Redwood and Buffy's Norwegian Blue. I went for the Adnam's (£3.00) which was in excellent condition.
This one is GBG 2017 listed and well worth a visit.
On 7th April 2017
- rating: 7
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