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Swan, Monks Eleigh

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Opens Thu at 2:00pm
Operator: Independent
The St (A1141), Monks Eleigh, IP7 7AU (View on Google Map)
(01449) 403828
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Bar with Rooms.

A welcoming, traditional country pub in the heart of Suffolk a choice of local cask ales on handpumps. The restaurant is permanently closed (October 2025). There is a smaller real fire in the bar area. Closing time may be extended when busy.

Historic Interest

Reported in Last Orders in Jan 1981 as reopening after Guy & Margaret had reverted bars back to former times. The lounge was a tap room with games & gravity beer. Burton bitter on offer. The lounge retained handpumps & a separate restaurant is now open. In Aug/Sep 1981 edition of Last Orders*** it was reported that Guy & Margaret were offering cheap beer at 50p a pint & new quoits beds & tap room that includes chess & shoveha'penny. Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/736

Information for this venue is provided by the West Suffolk & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Babergh District
Last updated
12/10/2025
Last surveyed
29/05/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Penney
Pub ID
WSB/736
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
2:00pm - 9:00pm or later
Friday
2:00pm - 9:00pm or later
Saturday
2:00pm - 9:00pm or later
Sunday
2:00pm - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde TasteMatch Prediction

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Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild • 3.7%
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde

This beer is served regularly at Swan, Monks Eleigh.

ABV 3.7%
Cask
Style Mild
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 Swan, Monks Eleigh.

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

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
two letting rooms, one double with superking bed or twin beds and a large family room with one double bed and two single beds
Events Events
Quiz and comedy nights
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
111
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL966475

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