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The Forge Kitchen

The Forge Kitchen is an industrial-chic smokehouse restaurant in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving steaks, burgers, and craft cocktails from a terrace-fronted venue on Duke Street.

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The Forge Kitchen

On Duke Street in Ipswich, The Forge Kitchen operates as a smokehouse bar and restaurant with a distinct industrial aesthetic, a terrace for outdoor seating, and a menu spanning steaks, burgers, and weekend brunch. Craft cocktails and live music feature regularly, and the kitchen runs Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Mondays (though Mondays are available for private hire). University of Suffolk, Suffolk New College, NHS, and blue light staff receive 20% off food.

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Dog FriendlyOutdoor SeatingChild FriendlyGood for GroupsCocktailsLive MusicTakes BookingsTakeawayDeliveryParkingWheelchair Accessible

Opening hours

Closed
MondayClosed
Tuesday17:00 – 22:30
Wednesday17:00 – 22:30
Thursday12:00 – 22:30
Friday12:00 – 23:00
Saturday12:00 – 23:00
Sunday12:00 – 21:30

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