Oakes Barn, Bury St. Edmunds

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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 28^th April 2026 - rating: 8
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