welcome to

The Crafty Fox Café Bar

open all day, everyday

Find us:

15-17 Thoroughfare, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1BX

Service Hours:

Monday–Thursday:

09hr00 - 22hr00

Friday-Saturday:

09hr00 - 23hr30

Sunday:

10hr00 - 22hr00

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April at The Crafty Fox is all about live music.

From intimate acoustic sets to lively midweek open mic nights and high-energy evenings — there’s something happening every week.

Free entry, great food, and a room that always fills with

Live jazz, softly played.

An evening to settle into…

Join us this Saturday for Body & Soul — an intimate trio of piano, bass and drums, moving between classic and modern jazz.

Fine wine poured, candles lit and a night of upbeat ja

SipSwich 2026 has arrived.

You’ll find us on the Hopper Trail — for something cold, something slower, and evenings that linger a little longer.

Walk, sip, stamp… and stop by The Crafty Fox.

#sipswich26 #ipswich #ipswichtowncentr

Our evenings have arrived.

Classic French plates, something to share, and wine that keeps you a little longer — this is The Crafty Fox after hours.

Swipe to explore the full menu.

Kitchen open until 9pm, Monday to Saturday.

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It’s here… our new menu.

We’ve been working on this one for a while 👀 but Spring has arrived at The Crafty Fox 🦊

New dishes, fresh flavours, and a few Crafty Fox favourites staying right where they belong.

If you had to pick

Something new is coming to The Crafty Fox…

Fresh, seasonal, and designed for longer evenings.

This is just the beginning.

Menu will be live from Monday 23 March!

#newmenu #brunch #lumch #eveningmenu #indulgence #suffolkeats #ipswicheats #a

Soupe du jour today: Potato & Leek, finished with cream and crisp bacon.

Simple, comforting and perfect by the window while Ipswich goes by…

#ipswich #ipswichfood #suffolkfood #dogfriendlyipswich #thecraftyfox

A fitting beer for today.

Belong Too — a West Coast NZ Pale from @burntmillbrewery

The name says it all: a reminder that great spaces, great beer and good conversation are for everyone.

Pouring at The Crafty Fox this weekend as we mark Inte

Mother’s Day at The Crafty Fox 🌷

Join us on Sunday 15 March and Mum’s glass of Crémant is on us when you enjoy a meal together.

From 5–7pm Terry Mackley will be playing live piano, adding the perfect atmosphere for the eve

The fridge just became difficult to choose from.

🍓 Strawberry & Rhubarb Table Sour
🍇 Raspberry Cream Soda
☀ Summer Down Under
⛰ Swiss Peaks Imperial stout (14%)

If you could only pick one tonight — which is it?

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French onion soup with a crouton covered in melted cheese