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The Dove Street Inn pub sign A wide range of beers served in lined glasses Dove in 1978 by Syd Kerrison Tap & Spile in 1993 by Syd Kerrison The Dove Street Inn dummy pic for counter
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Dove Street Inn

real ale available
76 St Helen's St, IP4 2LA
grid reference: TM 170 445
previously known as: Tap & Spile, Dove
tel: 01473 211270
website: http://www.dovestreetinn.co.uk/
opening hours: (as of 24/12/2008)
12-10.45 (last admissions)
regular real ales: Adnams Bitter & Broadside, Crouch Vale Brewer's Gold, at least one mild; usually two
guest beers: An ever-changing array of guest ales both on hand-pump and gravity dispense. Look at the boards on the ceiling to see what's available.
A wide range of beers is always available on both handpump and on gravity. Three highly popular beer festivals now being held each year.

This popular three room pub has a small front bar, a large, low ceilinged back room with oak beams and a lively but friendly main bar. A new conservatory area was opened at the end of April 2009. The pub also offers covered seating in an outside heated area to rear.

A former Tap & Spile (1992-98) the building has been much improved and renovated by current owners and it has been Suffolk CAMRA pub of the year in both 2006 and 2008, and has also made it to the top four in CAMRA's national competition.

Beer range varies with regular local Milds, seasonal ales, unusual beers for area, dark Porters, Stouts and matured Adnams Tally Ho featured together with many bitters, ciders and some imported beers. Pub uses oversized glasses. Food varies from hot and cold snacks to pies, curries, stews and vegetarian options. Summer bar-b-ques. Various buses pass the pub including 2, 5, 15 or 66 (from town centre or railway station you may need to alight on nearby Woodbridge road).

A micro-brewery is planned to run alongside the pub, launching mid-2009 and en-suite accommodation is also to be provide soon.

The external features of the pub date from the 18th and 19th centuries. Other parts are much older.
listed building grade: II
Facilities:
Beer served through handpulls Beer served through handpulls  Beer served direct from the barrel by gravity Beer served direct from the barrel by gravity  Traditional public bar Traditional public bar  Pub games Pub games  Pub has its own car park Pub has its own car park  Oversized, lined glasses in regular use Oversized, lined glasses in regular use  Dogs are welcome Dogs are welcome  Beer garden or other outside drinking area Beer garden or other outside drinking area  Pub is accessible to disabled customers Pub is accessible to disabled customers  Bus stop nearby (see below for route details) Bus stop nearby (see below for route details)  Railway station within about a mile (see below for details) Railway station within about a mile (see below for details) 
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Nearest railway stations:  We show approximate straight-line distances calculated by triangulation. Actual distances will depend on the road layout. We show approximate straight-line distances calculated by triangulation. Actual distances will depend on the road layout. 
Derby Road0.9 milesreal-time travel information real-time travel information
Ipswich1.0 milesreal-time travel information real-time travel information
Westerfield1.7 milesreal-time travel information real-time travel information
Bus routes: 5, 15 or 66
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Local licensing authority for Ipswich is Ipswich Borough Council
Last updated: June 16th 2009


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