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Cricketers, Ipswich

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Cask Ale
Opens at 8:00am
CAMRA voucher scheme
Operator: Wetherspoon
51 Crown St, Ipswich, IP1 3JA (View on Google Map)
(01473) 225910
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The Cricketers is large town centre "Tolly Folly" pub opposite the Tower Ramparts bus station, operated by JD Wetherspoon. It is poplular with cask ale drinkers.

It has various seating areas around a central bar and kitchen and is popular at most times of the day. Externally there are patio areas to the side and rear. There are regular Wetherspoons beer festivals.

The pub has an accessible toilet .

The pub accepts the usual 50p per pint discount for CAMRA members with production of a voucher.

Historic Interest

This is a arge 1930s town centre pub opposite the Tower Ramparts (central) bus station, and is a former "Tolly Folly" i.e. copied from Helmingham Hall, the home of the Tollemaches since 1510. Further details can be found on the pub's website. Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found here

Information for this venue is provided by the Ipswich & East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Town House; Millars
Local Authority
Ipswich District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
15/03/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
SUF/453
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 12:30am
Saturday
8:00am - 12:30am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Cricketers, Ipswich.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Ghost Ship TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted 3 times
Adnams - Ghost Ship
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Ghost Ship

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Cricketers, Ipswich.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Cricketers, Ipswich.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Cricketers, Ipswich.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Nethergate - White Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Nethergate - White Stout
Nethergate - White Stout Session Stout • 4.5% Spotted 6 times
Nethergate - White Stout
Nethergate - White Stout

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Cricketers, Ipswich.

ABV 4.5%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Little Valley - Tod's Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Little Valley - Tod's Blonde
Little Valley - Tod's Blonde Premium Blond Ale • 5% Spotted once
Little Valley - Tod's Blonde
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Little Valley - Tod's Blonde

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Cricketers, Ipswich.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
There is ramp access at the side of building and a ground floor accessible toilet near the bar
Parking Parking
there is a public pay and display car park at rear of pub.
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
There is free WiFi.
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
several a year
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes
Ipswich Buses: (Most services stop at Tower Ramparts which is opposite the pub)
Closest station (1250m)
Ipswich
Ordnance Survey Reference
TM163448

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