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What a superb real ale emporium, highly recommended.
Neil Le Milliere . 2024-10-20
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What a great pub! The very best real ale for many miles. Top notch. No food, no music, fruit machines or TV. Great.
Laurie Brown . 2024-10-18
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30 minutes from the station, bus ride and short walk. Very welcoming, staff and customers. Excellent selection of real ales and a vegan pop up outside. 20 minute walk on to the football at Ipswich Wanderers.
Gerard Walker . 2024-10-13
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Always lovely bartenders and atmosphere. No food is served but you can order it and get it delivered there
Paulina Kopysc . 2024-10-01
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This is a great place to talk with friends, old and new. There is a varied selection of craft beers and ciders that make the place a good place to try something new. They also have a decent selection of gins, rums, and other spirits, and plenty of options for snacks if you get peckish. The atmosphere can best be described as cosy, as there are secluded tables inside and in the garden, so you have a bit of privacy if you want it. This is enhanced by the lack of music and TVs. Other patrons are friendly, and you will often find at least one group to join in conversation. Overall, if you're looking for a night of conversation and socialising without distractions, this is the place for you.
Elizabeth Owen . 2024-09-24
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Visiting for the weekend. Great to find a local with a traditional local atmosphere and good choice of beers. The garden makes for a nice place to while away a pint or two.
Davej Joy . 2024-09-15
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Nice pub beer garden. Food van on Saturdays is a great idea.
Andrew Smale . 2024-09-08
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Fat Cat “free mouse” free house. No food (as far as I could tell, no kids, no cats - strangely. But lots of quality beers, knowledgeable bar staff, and a nice big beer garden. Interior is a bit small and beery as one might expect. I like it!
Richard Oelerich . 2024-08-20
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Our fantastic local pub, serving a truly spectacular and large selection of beers. Scotch eggs are yum too!
Karen M . 2024-08-08
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We've been using The Fat Cat for years now and you really cannot go wrong with this pub. A real gem for real ale enthusiasts, with a varied selection of house and guest ales on offer. As well as a friendly atmosphere and helpful staff, there's also a lovely garden offering outdoor seating, which is a great place to be in the summer months. It's definitely one of the best pubs in Ipswich, which I'd happily recommend to anyone looking for a great local.
Jacob Cantwell-Forbes . 2024-07-31
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A proper drinking pub, great choice, great service
Tony Stone . 2024-07-12
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Very accommodating staff let 13 of us walk our bikes through the bar and into the beer garden. Great Fat Cat beer of course.
Dave Sivyer . 2024-06-10
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Great pub good selection of real ales kept superbly and no food .What more would you want perhaps outside toilets well you can't have it all .Triffic !! Oh and sometimes Peter Sarstead is behind the bar !!
Nigel Seabrook . 2024-06-01
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An absolute top class ale house.
Ian Harvey . 2024-05-26
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Nice staff. Good value for money.
Ferenc Burján . 2024-04-18
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A 1st ever visit. Friendly, helpful staff. Great range of ales in atmospheric surroundings. Lovely garden and outside seating. I'll be back.
Richard J. G. . 2024-04-07
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Fantastic pub, whisper it quietly in these parts but not as good as the Fat Cat in Norwich, but brilliant nonetheless. Great range of really well kept ales and a superb chilli Scotch Egg. If you're in Ipswich you MUST visit this pub.
Nigel Watts . 2024-04-01
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The Fat Cat has always been one of Ipswich's best pubs. It has real character with a cosy wooden interior, a warm atmosphere, and a large beer garden out back. Food is limited to the odd homemade scotch egg and a selection of crisps, but the star of the show is the selection of real ales served at very affordable prices - check out the chalkboards above the bar for the range available. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and the locals are relaxed and chatty. Always great for an evening's supping and conversation.
Lee Adams . 2024-03-26
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Still the same lovely atmosphere
Justyna Andrzejewska . 2024-03-11
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Quiet pub, excellently kept beers and great place for a chat
Matt Spinks . 2024-02-24
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Ok pub , just needs more events to make mingling with new people more accessible
MrPusser 03 . 2024-02-18
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Good beer but no pool table, but I do like that they let you get food delivered there to eat. Not bad for a fat cat. (I haven't tried the food).
James Pilling . 2024-02-09
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Fantastic selection of real ales. Don't serve food but will happily provide plates and cutlery for takeaway food brought in. Occasional bar food including amazing Scotch eggs
Andrew Senior . 2024-01-25
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No food served here but beer, service and atmosphere great!
Jim Smith . 2024-01-04
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Changed a bit since I was last in there but huuuuuge selection of unique beers great choice great atmosphere
Paul Cavanagh . 2024-01-02
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Lovely neighbourhood pub just outside of town. Good,, wide range of well kept ales — worth the walk. Nice atmosphere, friendly, smiley, informed staff. Cheap cab ride back to station. Garden looked nice for summer months, will visit again. Only suggestion is background music and bigger glasses of wine.
Marc De'ath . 2023-12-29
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Always a great friendly welcome at the fat cat. Highly recommended.
Mark Algar . 2023-12-29
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Amazing staff really friendly and helpful
kaitlyn cullum . 2023-10-03
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As fabulous as it has always been, nothing more to add.
Keith Johnson . 2023-09-12
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Amazing pub garden with booths and heating, and loads of blankets to use in the evening. Staff are amazing, so many ales to choose from, and you can order a takeaway and eat it there!
Georgia Chivers . 2023-09-09
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Great atmosphere, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Locals extremely welcoming.
Steven Williams . 2023-09-03
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Great little pub one of the beat ranges of beers in Ipswich. Thanks for been one of the best pubs in Ipswich
Peter Herd . 2023-08-28
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A great traditional English pub!
Bob Affet . 2023-08-25
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Absolutely my favourite pub in Ipswich.🍻
Steve Davis . 2023-08-13
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Firstly the beer is top notch and served by staff passionate about it. Talk to the staff, they are very knowledgeable and will make suggestions if you ask about what beer to have next and offer samples. The garden is large, comfy and beautifully manicured. If you feel hungry they encourage you order food from the local take aways and have it delivered to the pub. I could sit there all day sipping jubels and brewers gold. Looking just over a tenner for 2 beers, it's a good price for quality, range, knowledge and comfort.
Max Clapson . 2023-08-06
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Loved the outside area, real hidden gem.
Clare Hutton . 2023-07-28
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Lovely pub very friendly staff felt very welcome would highly recommend
Garry Tackley . 2023-07-27
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Had a great time with friends and the selection of drinks is what impressed me and everyone was enjoying themselves and everyone was friendly, definitely going back
Charlie Charles . 2023-07-26
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Really busy but excellent service
Tony Rand . 2023-07-15
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My local..... Why would I go anywhere else? With its bonanza of beer choices And Ciders on tap. And an appealing attractive garden to sit. Doesn't do food but you can order a takeaway to eat in away from the busy weekends.
Jason Williams . 2023-07-15
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Fabulous beer and atmosphere as usual. Still the best boozer in Ipswich by far.
Ian . 2023-07-10
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One of Ipswich’s best pubs. Great beer garden.
Andy Flatman . 2023-06-29
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Es ist uns empfohlen worden, als eine Kneipe, die selbst kein Essen servieren, aber anbieten, es für einen in umliegenden Restaurants zu bestellen. Leider war die Bedienung nicht bereit, uns das Procedere zu erklären.
Elke Börner . 2023-06-15
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Good busy pub with real ales and ciders. The acoustics are dreadful and the place can get loud. Since the pandemic they have updated the garden seating. It is much improved
Richard Maly . 2023-05-20
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this is an excellent pub. A wide variety of beers all well looked after. Food is not served in the pub but a thai food take away is outside which you can buy and bring inside to eat with the bar supplying plates cutlery etc. A very pleasant and enjoyable evening.
dorian cross . 2023-05-03
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Great selection of drinks and you can take your own food.
Nick Ramsey . 2023-05-02
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My wife and I had a lovely time here, would definitely come again
Roger Whitehead . 2023-04-23
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Great place to drink with a good variety of beers.
Richard Spurgeon . 2023-04-22
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Great beer & atmosphere. A real PUB
Tony Stratton . 2023-04-12
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Lovely venue, with some great beer. We had an Amstel and a Bitburger. Say outsider in the smoking area. Very clean and tidy with plenty of room to sit.
Jack Coughlan . 2023-04-11
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The first time in about 10 years I've come back. Great pub, good garden to sit in, plenty of tables. Great selection of beers and ales, the best selection to be honest, it's hard to pick what you want!
daniel carter . 2023-04-04
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Great little pub. No TV's, no music, lots of chatter and barely any phone signal. Perfect.
Ryan Wells . 2023-03-30
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Very Good , Great Staff , Great place , I will return
Jefferson . 2023-03-18
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Good barperson advice enabled me to find beer to my taste first time. And condition was excellent.
Chris Johnson . 2023-03-16
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Superb pub with an excellent range of beer, extremely friendly staff. No music no darts no machine. Just excellent beer
Colin Exworth . 2023-03-09
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Great beer and nice atmosphere. Keep seeing this bloke here
Ian Bayes . 2023-02-11
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So this place was built up to me as the best pub in ipswich for quite a while, so I had pretty low expectations because I'm naturally suspicious of everyone's overzealous rec. But I gotta say, I loved this place. It was in a neat neighborhood, it was comfortable, had a great vibe, everyone was friendly, good drinks, and we had to go food that was awesome. I loved this place and I'll be back for sure.
isnot awasteland . 2023-02-10
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Very busy but friendly pub with a great selection of beers and ales to choose from.
Adam Jackson . 2023-01-28
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Great quality beer and great selection. One of the best pubs ever. Perhaps one of the cheapest real ale pubs in Ipswich as well. Beer from Orkney today
Paul Olsen . 2023-01-27
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A great place always have a great time there lovely staff to. 😀
Lynda Muffett . 2023-01-16
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Great atmosphere and dog friendly
matthew mcnally . 2023-01-10
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Excellent place, excellent staff, excellent beer (I'm told) and they kindly made me a mug of coffee. Restful and pleasant atmosphere
Norma Laming . 2023-01-07
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Good old fashioned British pub.
Allan Miller . 2022-12-12
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Great friendly staff great selection of ales
Chris Daniels . 2022-12-03
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Great pub lovely people good ale
Trevor Ansell . 2022-12-02
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Well worth the walk from the town
Larry Pendleton . 2022-11-26
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Nice real ale bar serving directly from the cask. Relaxed and friendly. Good list of always changing real ales with a few regulars and some draft craft beers on too
Beer Baron . 2022-11-07
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Fantastic selection of real ales from the "tap room"
Carl Clark . 2022-11-06
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Cosy traditional pub with friendly staff. Good selection of real ales and craft beers changing regularly, plus lager. No music, just a hubbub of chatter. Thoroughly recommend.
Val Olsen . 2022-11-05
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Proper traditional pub, a huge array of beers and ales. Great for a drinking session
Oliver Findlay . 2022-11-02
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Seems like a friendly pub, only stopped for a pint in passing.
Shaun Challis . 2022-10-20
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The Fat Cat is a great venue with welcoming and friendly staff, Fabulous beers too.
Michael Hannah . 2022-10-20
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Fantastic small pub with real ale and a real atmosphere.
Emma M-D . 2022-10-19
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Friendly staff. Ordered an Indian take away & ate at The Fat Cat. Your can order any take away and eat inside pub. The pub even supply plates and cutlery. Great pub garden. Good selection of wines. They real ale there too. Guinness. Gins to.
Vic Coop . 2022-10-16
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Great atmosphere, beers and friendly staff.
Chris Neve . 2022-10-14
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The smell of a proper pub as you walk in. Proper beer yeasts and a wooden floor. Just splendid.
stephen doc andrews . 2022-10-14
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This is just a special pub. Great bar staff, they are extremely knowledgeable and always welcoming. This is a fine example of the real British pub, the sound of conversation & laughter washed down with good ale. Must be Ipswichs best pub by far.
Catherine Harrison . 2022-09-27
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Still a Great Real Ale Pub, lots of choice, simple format. Friendly staff.
Philip Barbrook . 2022-09-23
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Very popular today. A welcome respite after just too many hours of the funeral on TV today. (4:30 pm visit.) Tap room ales and great choice of Continental and European lagers. Some 8% &9% strength. Ho,ho,ha,ha! Wow!
Roger Jim Brand . 2022-09-19
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What can you say? Top blokey real ale palace plus lager for real ale defectors like me. All that and porky scratchings too! Nice garden for smoking boozers too and u can bring take-aways in on non-weekend nights. A delight always, especially for us old silver foxes!
Jon Chaplin . 2022-09-12
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Always a favourite place to catch up with friends. Added bonus of being able to order a takeaway.
Julia Berwick . 2022-09-11
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Fabulous beer in a great looking pub
Ema Kelly . 2022-08-31
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A proper old fashioned pub with a lovely garden
Sarah Bidmead . 2022-08-19
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Lovely staff, great conversationalist customers, and an ever changing selection of fine ales and ciders. Gins, whiskies, wines, and select other spirits are also available, as well some snack foods and tobacco products.
Brandon Torres . 2022-08-07
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Great variety of ale. All kept really well. Lovely beer garden to sit in. Bliss!
Kevin Sayer . 2022-08-06
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Raymundo's favorite. Looked like a big living room, but surprisingly large and nice
VDHVenlo . 2022-08-02
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Best pub in Ipswich Update 2022, garden now has a covered seating area, installed during covid. Still the best pub in Ipswich, great staff and good beers 🍻
raymond quinn . 2022-07-28
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Great local pub with a good selection of ales and other drinks. Dog friendly garden with a lovely outdoor space and very knowledgeable staff!
amelia seddon . 2022-07-10
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Brilliant as always! Great food, great service from very friendly staff
ian Smith . 2022-06-19
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Havent been here for many years but after 3 pints of Juicy Rocket I was absolutely loving it!
Chris Wilding . 2022-06-05
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Great beer and great staff, fantastic local. I even make everyone come here when they visit our area, lucky to know this little gem ❤️
Sam Waters . 2022-05-26
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Great beer and atmosphere, all the better for being able to order in Indian to eat with friends. The Fat Cat provide cutlery etc, you just clear away ready for staff to fill the dish washer👍
carl paternoster . 2022-05-20
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Nice friendly place ,good beers,outside area.takw your own food in if you want
Paul Smith . 2022-05-13
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Lovely place, where you can get a good range of real ales and ciders. They care about the quality of the brews. A proper pub.
Daniel C . 2022-05-07
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Really nice old cosy pub. Large beer garden with good seating and evening heater's. Very nice selection of real beers. Friendly staff. Can get very busy especially on a nice sunny day. Definitely worth a visit.
BB 666 . 2022-05-07
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