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Bull, Bacton

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Opens at 12:00pm
Church Rd, Bacton, IP14 4LJ (View on Google Map)
(01449) 781983
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Thatched, listed building which was once a Victorian brew house owned by Charles Woods. The building dates from the 17th century. The split level bar and large restaurant area have been much improved throughout to a high standard.

Historic Interest

A report in the Ipswich Journal on 22 Mar in 1887 states that : "The Bull Inn, Bacton, full-licensed house with capital 6 quarter brewery & 6 acres of pasture & arable land & outbuildings etc, was knocked down (sold) at £2000 to Mr BANTOCK. In the same sale, the Cherry Tree Beerhouse, Bacton was withdrawn, whilst the Half Moon inn, Rattlesden, the Fox inn, Elmswell, the Staff of Life Beerhouse in Stowupland, Baker's Arms beer house Stowmarket & White Horse inn, Stowupland-street were all sold." In Sep/Oct 1982 edition of Last Orders. it was reported that the Bull has reopened after a lengthy closure. After being closed for a while - it reopened in March 2013 Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolkcamra.co.uk/pubs/pub/17

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Anglia Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk District
Last updated
16/11/2021
Last surveyed
11/11/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
WSB/4101
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 4:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7%
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Bull, Bacton.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Grain - Redwood , Marston's - Pedigree , Young's (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Ordnance Survey Reference
TM050671

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