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Halberd, Ipswich

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Cask Ale
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15 Northgate St, Ipswich, IP1 3BY (View on Google Map)
(01473) 809077
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A single, split level single bar with an interesting collection of bric-a-brac. A large outside patio is partly covered and sometimes used for live music. There is also a separate function room that is occasionally used for live music. Inside, the pub is dominated by TV screens showing sport.

It can be busy at weekends (when the pub is likely to stay open for longer than the hours stated in this Guide (or on the Pub's website and/or Facebook page)).

Misleading Dispense

This venue has been flagged by CAMRA volunteers as using a misleading dispense method to serve beer.

This is a 'Fresh Ale' - a keg beer served through a cask handpump. Find out more here Handpump Hijack.

If in doubt, we recommend that you Ask if it's Cask before making a purchase.

Historic Interest

The Halberd was listed in the 1844 White's Directory with carriers operating from the inn to Aldeburgh, Ashfield, Earl Soham, Framlingham, Grundisburgh, Needham Market, Saxmundham. A report in the Ipswich Journal** on Mar-23 in 1861 when Samuel Webb was landlord states that he was witness in a case of theft of a watch. The current building is believed to date from 1923, but stands on site of an earlier building. Called the Halberd before 1998. The building is thought to date from the 17th century, though it was re-fronted in the 19th; it's said that the cellar contains a bricked-up entrance to a maze of tunnels. 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
Paddy McGinty's; PJ McGinty
Local Authority
Ipswich District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
03/01/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUF/528
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Wadworth - 6X TasteMatch Prediction

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Wadworth 6X Pump Clip
Wadworth - 6X Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 8 times
Wadworth 6X Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Wadworth - 6X

Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Halberd, Ipswich.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Morland - Old Speckled Hen TasteMatch Prediction

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Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Halberd, Ipswich.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (125m)
most bus services stop at nearby Tower Ramparts bus station
Closest station (1400m)
Ipswich
Ordnance Survey Reference
TM164447

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