The Belstead Arms

Walk into the Belstead Arms and you'll clock straightaway it's the kind of place where regulars have their spot at the bar and the landlord actually knows what he's doing. It's tucked away on Radcliffe Drive, which means it draws the locals rather than the passing trade—and that's precisely why you should go. The beer list takes itself seriously without being pretentious about it, and the kitchen turns out solid pub classics at prices that won't have you wincing at the till. It's got that warm, unfussy atmosphere where you can either settle in for a proper evening or grab a quick pint between errands around Ipswich town.