Beautiful pub. Fair took me breath away when I walked in. I didn't even go in for a drink, I went…read morein for information! But the sheer age of the place, the heavy dark timbers, the utterly *English* vibe of the place (despite being an Irish pub) made me want to go up to the bartender and say "Barkeep, pour me a pint!" The information I went in for WAS beer related though. You see, for Christmas they has this most excellent window display that really caught my eye. It was a nativity scene. But not just any nativity scene, it was created out of Guinness bottles. The Joseph Guinness had a little shepherd hat on and everything...but the kicker, the real "win" in this whole thing was the baby Jesus. Baby Jesus was being played by a tiny eensy weensy Guinness bottle in a little manger.....it was freakin' AWESOME! So anyhow, I walk in and ask the bartender if I can get a baby Jesus to go. (Mind you, the window display was not up anymore since it was January when I went in to ask this) And she didn't bat an eyelash, she knew just what I was talking about and was super friendly and chatty with me telling me all about how the owner brought the baby Jesus back from Ireland and that they didn't have any to sell unfortunately. But she was one of the nicest people I met in all of Ipswich and I wish now that I had indeed asked for that pint. By the by, I rated this as pricey, but then everything in the UK seemed pretty pricey to me....so I may be biased in my opinion.

Okay for a drink or two on a night out but not nice enough to visit on the regular.read more

Built in 2007, The Raven has been purpose built to serve the large Ravenswood estate nearby…read more It is a comfortable, airy restaurant/pub that caters for the more family oriented audience. The food is absolutely fine. I would suggest that it is remarkable in it's unremarkableness. The menu is standard pub-food fayre at the level you would expect to pay. It is quite a pleasant place to enjoy a quiet pint, not really ever having had a smoking clientele. This gives a fresh, clean feel to the pub. The pub is helpfully located right at the main entrance to Ravenswood - and there is a small car park at the rear (although this can get full at Sunday lunchtime).

If you are looking for standard pub food at a reasonable price, this place is OK. They have a…read morevaried menu, even picky eaters can find something. Suitable for families or couples, staff were friendly and service was quick. Furnishings are a little tired but all in all I didn't hate it!

14th Century pub, situated next to the church…read more Has become something of a bistro pub, although it still retains some of the local pub atmosphere about it. There is an extension at the back to accommodate more diners. Excellent food here, from basic pub grub upwards I recently had the liver and bacon recently, and even my wife who won't touch liver with a barge pole thought that it tasted fantastic. The prices are not the cheapest but the quality is excellent. Also worthy of note is the fact that you can't reserve tables, so you literally can walk in and get a table. There is ample parking at the rear of the pub. There are good walks and views of the River Orwell nearby. Update: Having been regulars here over the past 3-4 years, I thought that this would be nice for lunch over Christmas 2009 - especially since my wife and I were celebrating the birth of our first son, and his grandma was visitng him for the first time. I was amazed when the landlord (quite rudely many people nearby felt) said we couldn't bring our newborn in (considering he was in a car seat, soundly asleep). The Ship will not be getting our custom again while they continue with such rude behaviour to their customers and I will be encouraging my friends and colleagues to boycott the pub, which is a shame. So my rating has been altered from 4 stars for the food to 1 star for the service and treatment

What a picturesque little country pub - thatched cottages just demand admiring, but thatched pubs…read moreare so much better - not only do you get to admire, but you also get to go inside, enjoy them and sup your favourite tipple too! Traditional old English interior complete with dark wooden beams and slate flooring. I was staying in nearby Foxhall with my parents and we headed to The Ship for a quiet evening drink. The bar staff were friendly and welcoming and offered Ale direct from the cask along with a good choice of simple, refreshing wines. We'd eaten before arriving, but as soon as we saw the blackboard menu featuring Salmon and king prawn tail skewers, Catfish and Homemade steak pie we quickly realised we'd made a mistake by not eating here! As the food passed the tip of our noses on its way to another table the quality of food (as well as the delicious smell!) was very apparent. Not a massive menu, but good sign as it normally means the chef concentrates on getting a few dishes exactly right rather than trying to cook too many dishes not very well! The people on the table next to us were local and had obviously eaten here before. Good sign this place is worth coming back for. Next time we're in the area we've promised ourselves a visit to The Ship to try out their gastro delights!

Typical pub food with very friendly staff, the minute steak was perfectly cooked! Fun to eat local…read morefood!

One of the best pubs in town. A favourite for me, as they allow my two dogs in. The beer is always…read moreexcellent, although I normally only drink Guinness, although a little on the pricey side. But then, you get what you pay for. The food really good, they don't have an enormaous selection, but it's always excellent quality. There's a range from the simple, to the more exotic. Not for me, but most people rave about their curries. Everyone seems to be very friendly, and if you're in town on your own, then you'll quite likely find someone here to strike up a conversation with. There's a large outside seating area, with around 6 or 7 long picnic tables, and it really traps the sun during the summer months.

Just ate an amazing meal at the Brook Inn! Great menu - lots of meat and fish options, but…read moreincredibly accommodating to vegetarian/vegan/gluten free diets. Pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff. Nice beer garden too. Highly recommended!

This, was a ruddy wonderful place. Came here with friends after a show, the staff were friendly and…read moreaccommodating, and the bouncers were Lovely, but with a no nonsense approach. I never once felt nervous. There's a long bar at the front, and a little cocktail bar at the back, which is impressive for a petite venue. I was walked over to the cocktail bar, and told I could order anything I wanted, any cocktail off the top of my head, or just say what I liked and they'd match it. I listed of floral, sour and gin, and was presented with a super tasty gin based jade princess. The music was great, areas to sit and dance too. Cocktails are not cheap, but they're very much worth it. A lot of people do seem to come here on the pull, which isn't my scene, and those who approached never pestered, which is wonderful. An all round nice environment!

This is the best restaurant in Ipswich right now. Not cheap but, the food is fantastic. One of very…read morefew that I've given 5 stars.

Amazing little pub and the landlady and landlord are an odd couple but lovely all together. They…read morehave turned this little pub into a cold mine. The food is amazing and they even have an South African chef that serve some south African food like bobotie. The fish and chips are really nice and comes in a little basket. They have a variety of beers on tap and the prices are really reasonable. I would advice booking in advance because this pub is very popular especially if you want to sit in the small bar/eating area. The location is a bit off the beaten track but definitely worth a visit.

Great pub which serves beer straight from the barrel. Food is good. Will definately be visiting…read moreagain. Car parking is either just at the front or the public car park round the corner.

Great fun, lots of beer! Also you can order in from some indian / chinese take aways during the…read moreweek. Perfect place for a poker night.

Popular pub because it has an excellent range of real ales. Also allows you to eat takeaways from…read morethe places across the road at certain times.