The Greyhound
About ten minute's walk from the town centre, is a pub serving a good range of food and again is tv-free.
Fat Cat
Spring road. about 15 minutes walk from the centre, is worth a visit. formerly suffolk pub of the year, again it's tv-free, but more importantly has a range of around 20 beers on draught at any one time - a beer drinker's paradise. there is an excellent beer garden and the pub has an arrangement with local take-away restaurants who will deliver food + plates and collect these from the pub direct.
The Dove
St. helen's street and nearer to the centre of ipswich. sometime in the near future will be adding a microbrewery and b&b services. was voted suffolk pub of the year and east anglian pub of the year 2006 by camra, and winning numerous publican awards since. dove street inn
For daytime summer drinking the only place to be is Isaac's along the waterfront, a fantastic establishment with huge outdoor area and 4 seperate bars to reduce queuing.
Churches, Zing Bar, Barcoda, The Swan, and Keo's are the pick of the town centre bars.
The Milestone
Which offers a wide range of beers and live music of the traditional r & b type - i.e. played by middle-aged men who have real jobs in the day. the railway is probably the best "live music" pub in ipswich, featuring "indie" style bands on thursdays, and mostly cover bands at the weekend. mostly free admission.
Clubs
Liquid
Can be a haven for the barely-legal drinker - however most nights the envy room is over 21's or over 25's.
Fire and Ice
Is a favorite, playing old school as well as more recent dance music, as well as a popular indie/alternative night on mondays with cheap cover fee and even cheaper drinks.