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The Royal William, Stowmarket
Stowmarket
IP14 1HP
Served areas
Reviews of The Royal William (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Royal William
Back Street trad pub with various beers served from cask. Not large or anything spectacular but quality product and would make a perfect local
On 26th July 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1542 recommendations about 1519 pubs]
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Royal William
A backstreet friendly locals pub, serving seven ales from stillage from a cold room positioned behind the bar, plus 4 ciders. The bar area over on the left hasn't altered since the pub opened in 1962. The walls and wood panelling have been all painted in light colours and has been carpeted throughout. Beer wise we went for the Bishop Nick Oath and Oakham JHB. The pub also serves pork pies, pasties and scotch eggs.
On 23rd April 2023
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3645 recommendations about 3645 pubs]
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Chloe Richardson left this review about The Royal William
Great small pub well hidden but close to the centre of town, with a regularly changing range of real ale served straight from the cask.
Prices are the cheapest in town and quality has to be the highest. The William has a close bunch of regulars but all are welcome and as a female I have no problems with entering this friendly pub on my own and have always felt comfortable.
On 24th May 2011
- rating: 9
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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Needham Market, 3.94 miles, 1 hr 15 min walk (show)
Elmswell, 5.65 miles, 1 hr 49 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 23 April 2023 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : No - 16-90 only. - last updated 23 April 2023 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 23 April 2023 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 23 April 2023 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 24 May 2011 by Alan Hurdle