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Hopsters, Ipswich

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Opens Tue at 12:00pm
16 St Nicholas Street, Ipswich, IP1 1TJ (View on Google Map)
(01473) 806658
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Although predominantly an off-license, selling a wide range of craft beers in bottles and cans. It's also possible to drink on the premises and this has become a popular town watering-hole. Although inside space is limited, there's also a beer garden.

There are also branches at Moulsham Street in Chelmsford, Short Brackland in Bury and Beach Street in Felixstowe, along with a taproom run with Burnt Mill Brewery in Woodbridge.

Note that Tuesday opening hours may change in the near future.

Information for this venue is provided by the Ipswich & East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Ipswich District (B)
Last updated
26/09/2025
Last surveyed
16/02/2020
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUF/4284
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 7:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 7:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Closed
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Closest station (1000m)
Ipswich
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