The Dove Street Inn — Restaurant in Ipswich

Without a doubt, not just the best pub in Ipswich but the best pub I have been in, and I have been in a few over the years. The reason is, the Dove Inn is unique in many ways. So, what makes is so different. I love the atmosphere most of all, it really is a traditional pub, if you are a real ale person then this is where you need to drink, a wide range of traditional ales that are well cared for. They even have their own brewery. Sadly, I am more of a Moretti lager man myself but do occasionally try the ales. The staff are very polite, well trained, and new customers are treated the same as years old regulars. There is a large outside covered area, where my wife and I held our wedding reception on the 26 August this year. We had over sixty guests. We discussed our reception with Karen the co-owner, she is a professional caterer, we did not need to go into fine details of what sort of buffet we required because she knows what she is doing, so we left it to her. Everyone of our guest commented, not just on the quality and quantity of the buffet food, but the constant topping up, so nothing sat there for long, and the hot items served where hot when they were eaten. Tink our waitress was a knockout with our guests because of her natural friendly approach to everyone and everything. Service with a big natural smile. Ady co-owner was constantly seen checking that everything was going to plan. As this was the third catered for event at the Dove Inn over the past five years, we were already confident that our special day would be special, and it was. As requested, Tink relentlessly also topped up our guest’s glasses with prosecco, red and white wines which we paid for, however many of our guests preferred to pay for the real ales at the bar. Everyone with out a doubt loved the Dove Inn. If you have never been in the Dove Inn before, take my advice, give it a try, you will not regret it. They do provide a food menu, which is not too extensive, because of the challenges over the past two years and let’s face it things are not completely back to normal. We go there for lunch sometimes and the food is good and certainly...

After being invited to a wedding reception in Ipswich, 'the wife' and I decided not to chance driving home the next morning.|| And so, we started searching for a B+B or guest house for a Saturday night.||I was then reminded that my local pub in Stowmarket has a 'sister' pub in Ipswich with a guest house across the road.|| The room was well appointed. Fridge, air-con, TV, kettle, toaster and all plates and cutlery provided for a morning continental breakfast ( croissants, toast, cereals,fruit, jams, cheese etc ).|| An iron and ironing board were also provided.||The en-suite toilet/shower room was more than adequate, with good quality gels,soaps and shampoo provided.|| The beds were extremely comfortable. The room can be used as either a double, 3x single or a double + 1.|| ||When we arrived, we were a little concerned that the room was right on a busy road.|| However, the double glazing cut out all noise and with air-con and a fan,, we had no disturbance whatsoever.|| || The hosts were fantastic and took our bags to the room ( we left them in the Dove Inn pub opposite ) and were very welcoming......including a few late night drinks when we returned from the wedding !! ;)||||Much nicer than staying at a mainstream cheap hotel, which is just around the corner.|||| I thoroughly recommend this clean, tidy and comfortable guest house and WILL be staying...

Although it may not be located in everyones favourite road in Ipswich, The Dove is a very safe environment and manage to keep their clientele to non trouble making peaceful folk (in fact no riff raff even try to use it). I have been using this pub for 10 years nearly and have never seen so much as even the smallest of disagreements. One of my favourite places to stop by for a few pints whenever I am in town. Management and staff all use the place socially themselves unlike many pubs/restaurant etc. Food is efficiently prepared by their capable staff. This is a decent and very clean and well run establishment that is actually a bit of a gem for Ipswich. Has different areas for people that enjoy chatting or for those that enjoy watching sport and there is also a lovely 'Olde-Worlde' back room that be closed off for functions like comedy nights etc. Outside is another very decent sized covered aree for functions and also a covered drinking and smoking area. All age groups use the Dove week in, week out, it's actually a lovely place and i have just scratched the surface...