Quick info
About The Kraken Bar
The Kraken Bar sits below street level off the Esplanade in Lowestoft, an underground room with a small inside seating space. The Krakem rum menu runs across several flavours, and the Passion Fruit Martini comes with an accompanying prosecco shot on the side. Live music plays on Sundays, filling the small room for the evening. Dogs are welcome throughout, making the bar a stop for owners walking along the seafront. The compact layout keeps the space feeling close to the bar itself, with seating limited rather than spread across a larger floor.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention passion fruit martini, krakem rum, live music sundays and hidden gem location.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention passion fruit martini, krakem rum, live music sundays and hidden gem location.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently point to the Passion Fruit Martini and Kraken rum served in several flavours as the main draw, with live music on Sundays drawing praise too. Several describe it as a small, hard to find hideaway with friendly staff and innovative drinks always rotating. One mentions dog friendly, pleasant food alongside the drinks.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently point to the Passion Fruit Martini and Kraken rum served in several flavours as the main draw, with live music on Sundays drawing praise too. Several describe it as a small, hard to find hideaway with friendly staff and innovative drinks always rotating. One mentions dog friendly, pleasant food alongside the drinks.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Lovely bar, absolute hidden gem of Lowestoft. Staff were brilliant.”
- Google user
“Great little hide away. Very friendly. Superb service and innovative drinks always being put on to keep you on your toes”
- Google user
“Lovely food very friendly and dog friendly pleasant staff”
- Google user
“Small inside but very nice place a little treasure. Will definitely go back again. Hard to find but was worth it .”
- Google user
“Great little underground bar off the esplanade. 80s music and a great range of drinks, including of course Krakem rum, in several flavours.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great cocktails
- Live performances
Amenities
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
Show more amenities
- Free water refills
- Seating
- Live performances
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Offerings· 3
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Highlights· 1
- Great cocktails
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
Location
Bars near The Kraken Bar
- The Blues4.51890.1 mi£10–40Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
live band music, Sunday afternoon music, cheap beer prices
- The Royal Oak4.21540.2 mi£1–10Outdoor seating
garden outdoor seating, live sports on tv, friendly bar staff
- The Plough & Sail4.52470.2 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
real ale selection, darts night, live music
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kraken BarReservations · Outdoor seating | 4.913 | — | £10–20 | passion fruit martini, krakem rum, live music sundays |
| The BluesWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5189 | 0.1 mi | £10–40 | live band music, Sunday afternoon music, cheap beer prices |
| The Royal OakOutdoor seating | 4.2154 | 0.2 mi | £1–10 | garden outdoor seating, live sports on tv, friendly bar staff |
| The Plough & SailWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5247 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | real ale selection, darts night, live music |
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