OPENING TIMES
- MONDAY ……………………. CLOSED
- TUESDAY ……………………. 5PM - 11PM
- WEDNESDAY ……………………. 12PM - 11PM
- THURSDAY ……………………. 12PM - 11PM
- FRIDAY ……………………. 12PM - MIDNIGHT
- SATURDAY ……………………. 12PM - MIDNIGHT
- SUNDAY ……………………. 10AM - 10PM
FOR FOOD, PLEASE SEE OUR KITCHEN OPENING TIMES ON OUR CONTACT PAGE.
Allow me to introduce myself…
THE STEAM TEAM
Bertram Black, Esquire – how do you do? Alongside Prof. Eve Hegarty (my trusty partner in wine), we’re responsible for the curious creations you’ll discover on our menus. While Eve can be found (or not) scouring the globe on a relentless quest for the finest, most sought-after ingredients to work our magic upon, I’ll be at the fire, hammer in hand, cogs whirring, in pursuit of the most marvellous flavours to offer up to your exquisite taste. Not one to brag, but I tell you, we’re really quite the team.
Did you know? We now offer private hire on Mondays where you’ll basically have the run of the gaff for whatever you might be planning! Oh, and fellow scholars from the University of Suffolk & Suffolk New College + NHS & blue light staff get 20% off food. Cheers to that!
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WHAT'S ON AT THE FORGE
Ah, we do relish any occasion to raise a glass and revel here at The Forge! Be it the jolly cheer of Christmas, a most delectable repast for two on Valentine’s Day, or a splendid affair to pamper dear Mum on Mother’s Day – rest assured, we shall present a carefully curated indulgence befitting the celebration. But what of those other days, the ones that slip by without fanfare? Worry not, for we have crafted delights to brighten each and every day of the week! Delight in our weekday offers, and then there’s Sundays, don’t forget Sundays!…
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FORGE FLAVOURS
Whether you chance upon us for a hearty breakfast, a most satisfying lunch, a splendid dinner, or – pray, steady yourself – a Sunday roast in the form of a burger (yes, you read that correctly!), we are quite certain we have something to delight your most distinguished tastes. And should you find yourself inclined toward a tipple or two, well, who are we to stand in the way of such fine indulgence?
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STUDENT & BLUE LIGHT DISCOUNTS
Esteemed scholars from the University of Suffolk and Suffolk New College, you are cordially invited to partake in a most generous offer of a 20% discount off your food bill! Likewise, our amazing NHS staff and other emergency services (Blue Light Card holders) are also entitled to this discount as a token of our gratitude for your invaluable service.
The discount can be used all day Sunday – Thursday plus Friday and Saturday until 4pm (from January to November) when selecting from our main, breakfast or pudding menus.
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THE FORGE STORY
While Bertram Black Esq. and Prof. Eve Hegarty lurk in the shadows (if you have your wits about you, you may glimpse them), painstakingly exploring, tinkering and finessing to handcraft our tastes and tipples, the day-to-day running of this most intriguing independent dining discovery falls to husband and wife team, Grant and Robyn. Their Forging vision is just a 30-second walk from the historic waterfront and marina in Ipswich, home to a spacious bar area, a 2-storey restaurant and an outdoor roof terrace – all marvellous locations for sampling some exceptionally tasty bites and wondrously peculiar potations.
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