Welcome back to our pub of the week feature, where we shine a spotlight on one of the great venues in and around Ipswich.
This week we are checking out Revolution in the Old Cattle Market street. With students returning to Ipswich and freshers' week recently finishing, it felt like a good time to check out a bar which is bound to be busy in the coming weeks and months.
As you might expect from someone in their 20s who has lived in Ipswich, I am not exactly a stranger to Revolution. But there's two sides to this bar - one in the day, and the other at night.
My visit on a Thursday lunchtime was definitely on the tamer end of the spectrum. There were no rowdy students in sight!
If you head to Revs during the day you'll find plenty of tables scattered all over what doubles up as the dancefloor. I perched myself on a little table by the window.
I wasn't exactly at the bar to get tipsy, but there are plenty of options to choose from. The first set of taps I saw had Brookyln Pilsner, Aspall Suffolk cyder, Amstel and Old Mout Cider, but there were loads of different tipples on offer.
But as you'd expect, you can probably get any drink imaginable from this place. There's loads of spirits behind the bar and the cocktail menu is pretty sizeable.
I was there for some lunch, and I was keen to try out the lunch deal - £8.95 for some food and a soft drink, although this can be upgraded to a beer, cider or house wine for an extra £2.50. Not bad value if you ask me.
You can get a decent selection, too. I went for a fried chicken wrap, which came with a portion of fries, but there are things like mac and cheese, a fish finger butty and steak focaccia to choose from.
For less than £9, I think I got a pretty good deal. The lunch offer is only available up until 5pm from Monday to Friday, so best to visit during this period if you want to take advantage. You'd be paying a few quid extra outside of these hours, and I feel that probably wouldn't be the best value offer.
This may not be a conventional pub, but as a place to stop by for lunch I feel I'd be more than happy to eat at Revs again.
For any students reading this, be sure to check out some of the deals - it may make your student loan last that little bit longer!
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