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The Duke of Marlborough, Ipswich
Lower Somersham
Postal town: Ipswich
IP8 4QA
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Reviews of The Duke of Marlborough (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Duke of Marlborough
Another Suffolk community pub, the car park of this pub had partly been laid out with tables for a Jubilee beer festival weekend beer festival.
The timber-framed building looks a little crooked when looking at it side-on from the outside. Inside was somewhat more modern. It has been opened up, without completely destroying the character. Wooden floors give it a traditional feel. The ultra-noisy modern washing machine with failed bearings didn't make it particularly peaceful.
Just one handpull was clipped (Adnams Southwold Bitter) at the bar, with the friendly barmaid quick to point out that there were several more real ales (and real ciders as it happened) available in the garden at the rear. On stillage were Mauldon's Ploughman's & 225, Crouch Vale Brewers Gold, Cliff Quay Three Sheets To The Wind, Greene King Celebration, Earl Soham Elizabeth & Wolf Platinum Jubille. Boxed ciders were Lilley's Mango Cider, Peach Cider, Strawberry Cider & Wild Dog & Weston's Family Vintage.
It was very quiet inside. Along with the welcoming and chatty barmaid were a couple of men who I'm not sure were staff or customers. Neither appeared to be drinking. Apparently most customers were at a jubilee event somewhere else in the village. The barmaid was expecting an influx of customers shortly after that had finished. The rush hadn't materialised by the time we moved on, but hopefully occurred shortly after we left, as this community initiative is to be commended and deserves to succeed despite the challenging economic environment. All credit to them also for organising a beer festival for the Jubilee weekend.
On 6th June 2022
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2452 recommendations about 2451 pubs]
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hondo . left this review about The Duke Of Marlborough
bought by the local community due to open early 2017
On 8th December 2016
- no rating submitted
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Duke of Marlborough - whatpub.com
Ipswich, 7.2 miles, 2 hr 18 min walk (show)
Westerfield, 8.04 miles, 2 hr 35 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 30 July 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 30 July 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 30 July 2017 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 30 July 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 30 July 2017 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 30 July 2017 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 30 July 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 July 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 06 June 2022 by Blue Scrumpy
