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Bildeston King's Head

music pub
opened 16th Cent
owner: Free House
132 High St, IP7 7ED
grid reference: TL 992 495
tel. 01449 741434
Website: http://www.bildestonkingshead.co.uk
Opening hours (as of 21/04/2008)
11-3 + 6-11; 12-10.30 (Sun)
Regular real ales: GK IPA+ Kings Head Bitter [H].
Free House with its own brewery. With a varied food menu (12-3 + 6-9) it offers a selection of reasonably priced bar meals. It also has a long established reputation for live music. Every Wednesday is buskin night and there is live music performed most weekends.

In 2007 the long standing landlord closed many of the large public spaces retaining just a single public bar with all the other rooms subsequently converted into private accommodation.
Facilities:
Beer served through handpullsBeer served through handpulls Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)Lunchtime meals (not just snacks) Evening mealsEvening meals Traditional public barTraditional public bar Pub gamesPub games Pub has its own car parkPub has its own car park Real coal or log fireReal coal or log fire Dogs are welcomeDogs are welcome Children are welcomeChildren are welcome Beer garden or other outside drinking areaBeer garden or other outside drinking area Pub is accessible to disabled customersPub is accessible to disabled customers Bus stop nearby (see below for route details)Bus stop nearby (see below for route details) Regular live musicRegular live music
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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.
Stowmarket6.9 milesreal-time travel information real-time travel information
Needham Market7.1 milesreal-time travel information real-time travel information
Elmswell9.0 milesreal-time travel information real-time travel information
Bus routes: 107, 111, 730 + 731
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Local licensing authority for Bildeston is Babergh
Last updated: May 10th 2008


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