| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? 18:11 - Sep 12 with 10443 views | gainsboroughblue |
The two next to each other where Lidl is now. Ipswich Arms and Royal William. Sloanes on Bramford Lane, Rose and Crown and Hare and Hounds. Perfect for breaking up that walk into town for a night out.
Earl Roberts behind the Co-op car park in town. Still a gaping space where that once stood.
Prince of Orange (Bar Fontaine?)- Quirky place that had telephones on the tables so you could call someone you liked the look of (Please tell me I'm not imagining that) |  |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 23:16 - Sep 12 with 2329 views | stonojnr |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 22:51 - Sep 12 by ronnyd |
What was that bar called on the corner of The Buttermarket and The Walk? I think it's a clothes shop now. Used that when we came into town until the missus mobility issues became an issue. |
Wig & Pen, it traded under lots of names though it never could seem to find a formula that worked, good quiz nights though. |  | | |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 23:36 - Sep 12 with 2310 views | WeWereZombies |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 23:10 - Sep 12 by woodbridge_blue |
The Crown and Anchor was our sixth form pub back in the late 70s, never had problems getting served, even in school uniform.
Sad to see The Vaults and The Golden Lion boarded up, another of our haunts whilst still at school. Many excellent memories from times spent there.
The Duke of Sussex was undoubtedly the weirdest pub in Ipswich, particularly, as you say, if you indulged in the cider. |
Don't know if you were living In Woodbridge at the time but The Stables Club was another good haunt. |  |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 23:51 - Sep 12 with 2296 views | Illinoisblue |
Live and Let Live on Wherstead Road. Walked past there in my youth literally hundreds of time but never actually went in. |  |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 00:04 - Sep 13 with 2287 views | Mookamoo |
Miss the pubs that did music every now and again like the Albion Mills and The Swan
Not a pub, but Caribbean Club was fun |  | | |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 00:20 - Sep 13 with 2280 views | gainsboroughblue |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 00:04 - Sep 13 by Mookamoo |
Miss the pubs that did music every now and again like the Albion Mills and The Swan
Not a pub, but Caribbean Club was fun |
Great call on the Albion Mills. Not sure that H&S regulations would pass that music cellar these days! | |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 00:56 - Sep 13 with 2271 views | Lord_Lucan |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 00:04 - Sep 13 by Mookamoo |
Miss the pubs that did music every now and again like the Albion Mills and The Swan
Not a pub, but Caribbean Club was fun |
Best part of the Carib was watching the dudes playing dominos upstairs and them all arguing like Mothers after every lay down. |  |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 08:23 - Sep 13 with 2201 views | woodbridge_blue |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 23:36 - Sep 12 by WeWereZombies |
Don't know if you were living In Woodbridge at the time but The Stables Club was another good haunt. |
I was indeed, and you're right, had some great sessions in there, as well as its neighbour, The Waggon and Horses.
I spent the whole day, from 11.00 am to 11.00 in there pn the first day of all day drinking. Got a certificate for it!!! | | | |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 13:45 - Sep 14 with 2112 views | WeWereZombies |
The Forester's Arms in Chelmondiston had good sessions on a Friday night back in the Seventies, I almost got my head knocked off by Danny Thompson as I was overstudiosly playing darts one time as he brought his double bass through to sit in with the Orwell String Band.
And The Butt and Oyster at Pin Mill was very relaxing as well as having the astonishment of seeing Willie Rushton in a TV advert for Tolly Cobbold outside the place you had the occasional pint in. Fearful amount of drink went over the bar and onto yachts from that pub. [Post edited 14 Sep 2023 13:56]
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 13:51 - Sep 14 with 2108 views | GlasgowBlue |
The Carlton in Clacton when Jack Green had it. Great boozer back in the 80's. |  |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 14:09 - Sep 14 with 2093 views | hype313 |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 00:04 - Sep 13 by Mookamoo |
Miss the pubs that did music every now and again like the Albion Mills and The Swan
Not a pub, but Caribbean Club was fun |
Another one that got demolished for no apparent reason, some great nights in the Carra club.
The Blooming Fuscia was another weird place, only went in a handful of times for a en route beer, but always seemed to be upsetting the bridge players when passers by popped in. |  |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 14:14 - Sep 14 with 2091 views | ITFC_Forever |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 23:16 - Sep 12 by TVRBlue |
Was it called The Glasshouse? |
And the Wig & Pen in the 90s. |  |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 14:19 - Sep 14 with 2091 views | ITFC_Forever |
Newt & Cucumber, Drum & Monkey were staples of the sixth form era in the early 90s.
As were anywhere that would have us - several sixth form discos were had in the likes of the Thomas Eldred, the (Un)Safe Harbour and Hoofers (we were at Westbourne), as well as the obligatory Trader Jacks and Hollywoods.
Always liked the White Horse in the 90s - Christmas Eve in particular always used to be decent.
Went in the Hare & Hounds once - didn't make the same mistake again.
Queens likewise, and it was an ITFC top boys stronghold a few years later in the late 90s.
In the 00s, I always liked Churches - is that still open? | |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 14:27 - Sep 14 with 2075 views | gainsboroughblue |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 14:19 - Sep 14 by ITFC_Forever |
Newt & Cucumber, Drum & Monkey were staples of the sixth form era in the early 90s.
As were anywhere that would have us - several sixth form discos were had in the likes of the Thomas Eldred, the (Un)Safe Harbour and Hoofers (we were at Westbourne), as well as the obligatory Trader Jacks and Hollywoods.
Always liked the White Horse in the 90s - Christmas Eve in particular always used to be decent.
Went in the Hare & Hounds once - didn't make the same mistake again.
Queens likewise, and it was an ITFC top boys stronghold a few years later in the late 90s.
In the 00s, I always liked Churches - is that still open? |
Churches closed about 5 or 6 years ago. Used to enjoy a pint of Hoegarden in there.
Trader Jacks was a Friday night staple. Used to get really busy in there pre-Hollywoods. Don't remember it being open prior to Monday's when the Punk/Grunge/Goth nights were on but then again, maybe I didn't look.
Eldred was a decent estate pub. Far better than somewhere like the Flying Horse over Whitehouse.
Hare and Hounds was ok for what it was and was way overblown in terms of Ipswich's 'toughest' pubs. The only time I felt unsafe in there was when Cambridge decided to rearrange it in the 91-92 season.
I forgot about the Newt. I spent a lot of time in there myself during the 90s. | |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 14:33 - Sep 14 with 2048 views | yesjohn99 |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 14:27 - Sep 14 by gainsboroughblue |
Churches closed about 5 or 6 years ago. Used to enjoy a pint of Hoegarden in there.
Trader Jacks was a Friday night staple. Used to get really busy in there pre-Hollywoods. Don't remember it being open prior to Monday's when the Punk/Grunge/Goth nights were on but then again, maybe I didn't look.
Eldred was a decent estate pub. Far better than somewhere like the Flying Horse over Whitehouse.
Hare and Hounds was ok for what it was and was way overblown in terms of Ipswich's 'toughest' pubs. The only time I felt unsafe in there was when Cambridge decided to rearrange it in the 91-92 season.
I forgot about the Newt. I spent a lot of time in there myself during the 90s. |
N&C pound a pint on Wednesday and Sunday evenings. | | | |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 14:36 - Sep 14 with 2035 views | gainsboroughblue |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 14:33 - Sep 14 by yesjohn99 |
N&C pound a pint on Wednesday and Sunday evenings. |
Maybe that was why!
Malt Kiln was another regular haunt. On a Thursday for some reason. When the waterfront bore no resemblance to now. | |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 19:40 - Sep 14 with 1978 views | ronnyd |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 23:16 - Sep 12 by TVRBlue |
Was it called The Glasshouse? |
Yes, that's the one.  | | | |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 20:20 - Sep 14 with 1959 views | Swansea_Blue |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 18:20 - Sep 12 by thebooks |
You’re not. Bar Fontaine (with the phones) was a different beast from the Prince of Orange, which was a very good bar if I remember rightly.
The White Horse was fairly grotty by its end, but in the late-80s a good indie hangout pre-Olivias and Cindy’s.
The Bell was horrible around the same period, but quite fun as the landlord would be so drunk he’d fall asleep behind the bar and you could help yourself.
Blades had its uses. |
White Horse > Olivia’s/Cindy’s was very much a regular for me 87-89. The docks was just starting to take off too, although I can’t remember the name of wherever we used to go - it was split level with a raised area towards the back. There was another popular place somewhere around Elm Street or Princess St too. I want to call it the Slug and Lettuce, but probably getting muddled up with the more recent chain - it had a similar type of name anyway. Lol, I’m not good at this!
Edit - it was the Newt and Cucumber! Is that still going in some form, or long gone? [Post edited 14 Sep 2023 20:25]
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 20:52 - Sep 14 with 1936 views | thebooks |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 20:20 - Sep 14 by Swansea_Blue |
White Horse > Olivia’s/Cindy’s was very much a regular for me 87-89. The docks was just starting to take off too, although I can’t remember the name of wherever we used to go - it was split level with a raised area towards the back. There was another popular place somewhere around Elm Street or Princess St too. I want to call it the Slug and Lettuce, but probably getting muddled up with the more recent chain - it had a similar type of name anyway. Lol, I’m not good at this!
Edit - it was the Newt and Cucumber! Is that still going in some form, or long gone? [Post edited 14 Sep 2023 20:25]
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I make you a year or so older than me then, as my regular Olivia’s/Cindy’s years were 88-89. Perhaps we crossed on the journey from The White Horse.
I hope there’s a similar haunt for kids now: DJ Bruce nights were great; you’d get to hear stuff like Pixies when they were new, and then move on to dance stuff, hip hop; anything decent.
The Malt Kiln on the docks, I think. They’d just been done up a bit. Hollywoods on a Monday, of course. |  | | |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 21:03 - Sep 14 with 1925 views | PJH |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 08:23 - Sep 13 by woodbridge_blue |
I was indeed, and you're right, had some great sessions in there, as well as its neighbour, The Waggon and Horses.
I spent the whole day, from 11.00 am to 11.00 in there pn the first day of all day drinking. Got a certificate for it!!! |
The Stable was part of The Waggon and Horses, or at least it was in the early 1970’s when Maurice and Denise Ramsey ran it.
Going back to the OP on this thread, my ex brother and sister-in-law had The Royal William in the mid/late 1970’s. |  | | |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 22:10 - Sep 14 with 1876 views | Swansea_Blue |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 20:52 - Sep 14 by thebooks |
I make you a year or so older than me then, as my regular Olivia’s/Cindy’s years were 88-89. Perhaps we crossed on the journey from The White Horse.
I hope there’s a similar haunt for kids now: DJ Bruce nights were great; you’d get to hear stuff like Pixies when they were new, and then move on to dance stuff, hip hop; anything decent.
The Malt Kiln on the docks, I think. They’d just been done up a bit. Hollywoods on a Monday, of course. |
Yep that was it, the Malt Kiln. And of course Hollywoods - it was an institution. I’d go on indi night with 6th form mates and then occasionally on a Saturday or other nights with football team mates - 2 very different experiences, but all good fun. | |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 22:13 - Sep 14 with 1876 views | solemio |
Is the Steamboat Tavern still in business? It was always a bit detached from the town somehow, being on the Stoke side of the river, and a bit on its own.
Also was it always called that or did its name change? Anyone know? | | | |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 23:22 - Sep 14 with 1837 views | WeWereZombies |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 21:03 - Sep 14 by PJH |
The Stable was part of The Waggon and Horses, or at least it was in the early 1970’s when Maurice and Denise Ramsey ran it.
Going back to the OP on this thread, my ex brother and sister-in-law had The Royal William in the mid/late 1970’s. |
I used to drink the Royal William occasionally as I lived around the corner from it and then girlfriend lived a couple of streets away. This would have been 1974-75 ('ish) and we would go there for a break from The Swan, Crown and Anchor, Vaults etc. (and as an escape from the walk into town.) Often had live Country and Western on. Never went in the Ind Coope pub (Ipswich Arms ?) up the road though. | |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 23:27 - Sep 14 with 1829 views | You_Bloo_Right |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 22:13 - Sep 14 by solemio |
Is the Steamboat Tavern still in business? It was always a bit detached from the town somehow, being on the Stoke side of the river, and a bit on its own.
Also was it always called that or did its name change? Anyone know? |
Still going as far as I know and presumably still a lively music venue.
It was the Steamboat Tavern in the 1860's when it was refused a spirit licence. Was the Steamboat Tavern when I first went in around 1985. Between those two dates? No idea.  |  |
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| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 10:01 - Sep 15 with 1729 views | Tractone |
Ipswich Drinkeries map 1980-2023
Apologies for the self-promotion but if anyone's interrested I created a map of open, closed and renamed pubs to help my memory and to start pub conversations.
Bloody sad to see so many no longer around even since 1980.
https://tubetown.co.uk/ | | | |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 10:52 - Sep 15 with 1708 views | Tractone |
| On the subject of pubs. How about ones that are no longer around that you miss? on 23:27 - Sep 14 by You_Bloo_Right |
Still going as far as I know and presumably still a lively music venue.
It was the Steamboat Tavern in the 1860's when it was refused a spirit licence. Was the Steamboat Tavern when I first went in around 1985. Between those two dates? No idea. |
Always called the SteamBoat I think, maybe you're thinking of the Silver Star nearby - Which has been called - Pudzianowski amd Three Buccaneers | | | |
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