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Best Bars in Ipswich

A town-first shortlist for Ipswich, pulling together the bars most worth knowing about in this corner of Suffolk.

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The Moloko
Outdoor SeatingGood for Groups

The Moloko

Ipswich

The Moloko is a tapas bar and restaurant in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving small sharing plates alongside cocktails and weekend live music.

Salthouse Harbour Hotel
Wheelchair AccessibleSpa

Salthouse Harbour Hotel

Ipswich

Salthouse Harbour Hotel is a waterfront accommodation on Neptune Quay in Ipswich, Suffolk, offering modern rooms and on-site dining with views of the marina.

Isaacs On The Quay
Dog FriendlyOutdoor Seating

Isaacs On The Quay

Ipswich

Isaacs On The Quay is a bar and restaurant on Ipswich, Suffolk's historic waterfront, with four bars, live music, and outdoor seating.

The Gallery
Good for GroupsCocktails

The Gallery

Ipswich

The Gallery is a cocktail bar on Ipswich, Suffolk's Wherry Quay waterfront, open four evenings a week with bookings available.

The Botanist Ipswich
Dog FriendlyOutdoor Seating

The Botanist Ipswich

Ipswich

The Botanist is a bar and restaurant on Cornhill in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving botanical cocktails, brunch, and gastropub-style food daily.

Boom Battle Bar Ipswich
Child FriendlyGood for Groups

Boom Battle Bar Ipswich

Ipswich

Boom Battle Bar is a games and activity bar in Ipswich, Suffolk, combining cocktails, karaoke booths, and a full restaurant brunch offer under one roof.

Distilled Bar
Outdoor SeatingGood for Groups

Distilled Bar

Ipswich££

Distilled Bar is a cocktail and wine bar on Tacket Street in Ipswich, Suffolk, open daily and set up for groups with outdoor seating and live music.

Arcade Tavern
Outdoor SeatingGood for Groups

Arcade Tavern

Ipswich££

Arcade Tavern is a bar located on Arcade Street in Ipswich, Suffolk, offering drinks and entertainment in the town center.

Wine Boutique on the Quay
Dog FriendlyGood for Groups

Wine Boutique on the Quay

Ipswich

Wine Boutique on the Quay is a wine bar on Ipswich, Suffolk's historic waterfront where you can sip, shop, and buy bottles to take away.

Bar Twenty One
Good for GroupsCocktails

Bar Twenty One

Ipswich

Bar Twenty One is a cocktail bar on St Nicholas Street in Ipswich, Suffolk, open Thursday to Sunday and known for its old skool DJ nights and group-friendly setup.

Supper Club
Good for GroupsCocktails

Supper Club

Ipswich

Supper Club is a cocktail bar and nightclub on Tacket Street in Ipswich, Suffolk, open Thursday to Saturday and well suited to groups.

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