Quick info
About The Volunteer
The Volunteer is a pub in Lowestoft, standing at 170 London Rd N. People searching for a pub along that road will find it at that number, which gives a clear meeting point for friends arriving from different directions. Dog owners can bring their dogs along, as the pub welcomes them. For visitors travelling to the area, the street address is the simplest way to locate the pub and plan a route.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheap Guinness, sticky tables, dirty carpet and stained seats.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheap Guinness, sticky tables, dirty carpet and stained seats.
Customer Review Summary
One reviewer calls it a characterful pub with the cheapest Guinness since the 1980s, and another pairs cold beer with a warm atmosphere. Two others are harsh on the state of the place, describing an air of neglect where somebody gave up ages ago, and calling it a slum and a dive, though one concedes it is cheap.
Customer Review Summary
One reviewer calls it a characterful pub with the cheapest Guinness since the 1980s, and another pairs cold beer with a warm atmosphere. Two others are harsh on the state of the place, describing an air of neglect where somebody gave up ages ago, and calling it a slum and a dive, though one concedes it is cheap.
Featured reviews
- Darran Knott
“Cheap but.... generally grubby with an air of neglect. Seats with dubious stains, carpet dirty, tables are sticky. It's like somebody gave up ages ago.”
- Tony Vail
“A great characterful pub. The cheapest Guinness I've had since the 1980s.”
- Ryan Fisher
“What a slum. Sooner eat in a public toilet than drink in this dive”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
Amenities
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Alcohol
- Casual
- Beer
- Seating
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- Restroom
- Offerings· 3
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Bars near The Volunteer
- The Triangle Tavern4.54280.2 mi£10–20Outdoor seating
craft cider selection, good ales and beer, jukebox music
- Marina Theatre4.51,2630.2 miWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
tribute shows, cafe cakes, licensed bar
- 0.2 miWheelchair accessible
bowling lanes, soft play area, arcade machines
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The VolunteerOutdoor seating | 4.3165 | — | £1–20 | cheap Guinness, sticky tables, dirty carpet |
| The Triangle TavernOutdoor seating | 4.5428 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | craft cider selection, good ales and beer, jukebox music |
| Marina TheatreWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.51,263 | 0.2 mi | — | tribute shows, cafe cakes, licensed bar |
| Richardson's Family Entertainment Centre LowestoftWheelchair accessible | 4.3733 | 0.2 mi | — | bowling lanes, soft play area, arcade machines |
The 3 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
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