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The Cricketers (JD Wetherspoon), Ipswich

51 Crown Street
Ipswich
IP1 3JA
Phone: 01473225910

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Quinno _ left this review about The Cricketers (JD Wetherspoon)

A long day crawling and we left the Spoons for the end so we could eat cheap grub and slob out. This masterplan turned out to be a bit of mistake as this is the only JDW in town, opposite the bus terminus, and despite being a big attractive Jacobean styled folly of a building is actually fairly limited when it comes to capacity; so much so that we had to join a queue and realise that we were destined to be amongst the oldest in the pub. Capacity was reached and it was a one-group-out one-group-in policy, but the bouncers (who also searched bags – I assume trouble must be known here) were efficient and almost apologetic when they clapped eyes on us two jolly not-quite-middle-aged-ale-drinking wallies. Warren-like inside and almost felt like a proper pub. Unusually for a Spoons, there was also a pleasant and sizeable side patio. Two guest ales from Green Jack and I gave the LGM1 (NBSS 3) a whirl with my curry. From our seats we took much amusement from watching the daughter of Alice Nutter from Chumbawumba keep up with serving hundreds of shots of highlighter pen-coloured liquids that were coming in via the Spoons app on a big screen. On the one hand it was a horror, but on the other it was Saturday night in the only Spoons in the largest conurbation in Suffolk. Timbo desperately needs to find another outlet here.
Visited early August.

On 12th September 2021 - rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Cricketers (JD Wetherspoon)

Second stop of the day in Ipswich and the second worst pub of the day. All of the Wetherspoon's I have visited since lockdown has been lifted have been poor, but this was worst of the lot.

After a 10-minute wait to be shown to a table, I had a go at ordering online. As usual, the app got me as far as the payment screen, before taking me to a blank screen. The waiter invited me to scan a QR code, which also failed. At least I did discover from the app that the Abbot was unavailable. In fact, it appeared that only Ruddles Best was available. Doom Bar was also showing on the app, but staff were not offering it when asked. I don't ever recall visiting a Wetherspoon's with only a single real ale. There was no real cider either.

The outdoor area does have plenty of seating, some undercover and some in the early afternoon sunshine. Tables undercover were being kept for diners.

Wifi is normally handy in Wetherspoon's branches, but the wifi did not stretch to outdoor tables here.

On 1st May 2021 - rating: 3
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Cricketers (JD Wetherspoon)

An impressive looking building, conveniently just across the road from Tower Ramparts bus station. Inside there is a central bar, nicely breaking up a series of separate drinking areas, with the main tabled eating area to the rear. Outside there is a fair-sized patio, including a section with artificial grass. Beerwise, I was pleased to see a stout, a porter and an old ale on pump, together with a varied range of bitters as well as the usual stuff. Ciders from the box. No complaints with ale condition; service was patchy but otherwise a slightly above average 'Spoon's.

On 27th February 2019 - rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Cricketers (JD Wetherspoon)

Although it looks a bit like a public library designed by an Edwardian architect given too much money by the municipal authorities, this one of the more traditional pub-like 'spoons inside (albeit remodelled somewhat with a variety of seating / dining areas around the central servery). Pretty good selection from the 12 handpumps, although my first choice expired during the pour so went for the Wolf Werewolf (£2.15) instead which proved very satisfactory.

On 28th October 2018 - rating: 7
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Cricketers (JD Wetherspoon)

Rather busy square Wetherspoons with central bar, kids running around, sadly conventional beer choice but saved by the superior quality and better than average Weherspoons staff.

On 1st October 2018 - rating: 7
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custodian 42 left this review about The Cricketers (JD Wetherspoon)

A decent enough Spoons which, on a Saturday evening, was fairly full but I got served easily enough. One of the better Spoons I have visited.

On 13th November 2016 - rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Cricketers (JD Wetherspoon)

Although it doesn't much look like it this place was built as a pub by the long gone but unmissed (by me at least) Tolly Cobbold brewery. It's a largish Spoons but split into areas around the more or less island bar.
It wasn't all that busy on my midday Thursday visit. I noticed from a menu that the food prices here are slightly cheaper than average.
The bar still has twelve hand pumps which on my visit had two available soon (Doom Bore and Woodford Bure Gold). The ten available were the two GK beers, the Belhaven Burns Night beer, Upham Punter, Elland Nettle Thrasher, Adnam's Lighthouse, Cliff Quay Bitter, Nethergate Hair Of The Dog & Red Poll and Woodforde's Nog. I went for the Nettle Thrasher (£2.29) which was in very good nick. This one is GBG 2016 listed and I would go along with that as it's a better than average Spoons.

On 25th January 2016 - rating: 8
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Old Boots left this review about The Cricketers (JD Wetherspoon)

Large Wetherspoons opposite Tower Ramparts bus station, quite an exhuberant Jacobean styled building with a clock tower. A typical JDW pleasant dark wood interior with sofas at one side and tables and chairs the other . Further back is equipped with high chairs and tables and then there is a family dining area. A bar counter with 12 handpumps although the beers are repeated and only one was marked “coming soon”, and the range was mainly the same as the Robert Ransome opposite, they are close enough to share a cellar, but I doubt they actually do. The quality was equally good. The keg range is of course basically the same in every JDW. I visited on an albeit quiet curry club night and was happy to see the staff working well, no queues at the bar and no uncleared tables. Decorated with portraits of East Anglian worthies, the usual old local photos and not unsurprisingly some cricket related material.

On 24th March 2010 - no rating submitted
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john mcgraw left this review about The Cricketers (JD Wetherspoon)

Large Wetherspoon's with one bar and a smaller drinking/eating area at the back.A pretty good range of real ales at good prices.Opposite the Ramparts bus station.

On 27th March 2009 - rating: 6
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