Where to eat near Portman Road

[shabba]

Hey all,

Heading up on Sat for my first home game since Covid, will go up early and grab a meal. I used to go to a place near the ground which had a Mezzanine floor - can't recall the name? What are the best options near the ground? Taking my Dad and he isn't too mobile so ideally not too far of a walk.
Doesn't have to be gourmet, just some hearty pub food.

Many thanks

[Bluemike]

The black horse pub is probably the nearest to the ground and its popular with Town fans, however you'd need to check they do food. We use the c*ck and pye pub but its about 15 min walk. Cardinal Park is 5 minute walk and they have a Frankie and Bennys, a harvester pub, KFC and a pub which does food too, that's to name but Three, I think there's other things too.

[arana peligrosa]

If all else fails head into Christchurch Park and snare a squirrel. Quite palatable over a ready fire although be sure to take the guts out first and cook until well browned. Bear Gryllis can't be wrong.

[Ricco]

I was actually thinking more along the lines of recommending a nice little place I know in Inverness. That way you won't be able to make to Ipswich in time and don't have to watch the game. Win, win.

[marko69]

If all else fails head into Christchurch Park and snare a squirrel. Quite palatable over a ready fire although be sure to take the guts out first and cook until well browned. Bear Gryllis can't be wrong.

Then a pint o pi$$, Saint? Good for the complexion!

[marko69]

I was actually thinking more along the lines of recommending a nice little place I know in Inverness. That way you won't be able to make to Ipswich in time and don't have to watch the game. Win, win.

And Inverness are @ Raith, so you're spared that bollocks as well….. win win win

[shabba]

Thanks all, I’m still puzzled as to what the plate we always used to eat in was called - it had a ground floor and the. A mezzanine floor running round the edge. Was in a fairly old building - maybe an old theatre or industrial unit.

[AzzurroMark]

Would it have been the Drum & Monkey, which used to back onto the main Portman Rd car park? I never set foot in the place, nor now will i ever as the building is no more!

[shabba]

Would it have been the Drum & Monkey, which used to back onto the main Portman Rd car park? I never set foot in the place, nor now will i ever as the building is no more!

Nah it was a nice old building and the decor inside was nice etc

[Bluemike]

Old Rep has an upstairs balcony

[Andym]

Are you thinking of Arlingtons? I think that has a balcony

[shabba]

Yes!! You nailed it! Big thanks

Shame it seems closed now.

[verulam]

Not sure what's happening to Arlingtons. The Ipswich Evening Star on 21st September this year noted that it was on the market at £650,000 but the estate agent says that it is not being actively marketed - whatever that means.
I shall miss it if its gone as in addition to providing good food it was also a really interesting Grade 2 building opened in 1846 as the town's first Museum. It subsequently became Arligtons Ballroom until it was converted to a restaurant.

[hallamblue]

Are you thinking of Arlingtons? I think that has a balcony

Yes it does have a balcony …very old and stylish building tbh