The Rusty Nail

"The drinks are affordable and delicious with a wide variety for everyone. The food is amazing and cooked to perfection, the menu is simple and easy to read as well. The service is outstanding and has a very relaxing yet has a kind of fancy back room cocktail lounge atmosphere. This place is one of the hidden gems you come across by accident, but keep coming back for more"

"As a last minute decision we decided to try something different in Ipswich. We hadn't heard about The Rusty Nail as we often go towards the city to dine out. It was a Thursday night, so it was pretty quiet in town as well as the venue. Luckily for us, there were plenty of seats available to choose from so, we decided to sit down inside where the atmosphere was cozy and relaxed. Immediately we were greeted by very friendly staff and felt very welcomed. We ordered the charcuterie board to share followed by fish tacos and pork chicharron. All the dishes were very tasty and fresh. The portion size were good value for money, especially the charcuterie board compared to other places we've been to. The barman also did a great job of making our cocktails and was friendly and attentive throughout the evening. We had a lovely night and enjoyed our first visit to The Rusty Nail. We will return again in the near future to sample more delicious food and cocktails! If there is one thing I would recommend, that is perhaps to have brighter lighting or signage out the front. It wasn't easy to spot from the bottom of the mall at night."

"If cocktails, craft beers and tasty bites are things you enjoy then you'll feel at home at The Rusty Nail. The bar is located in the Nicholas St Precinct and serves up tapas that change with the seasons. We tried the pork belly, fish tacos, baked scallops, baked brie and pear wrapped in prosciutto and arancini and were impressed with every dish. The cocktails were equally as good as the food with the Le Bond, The Precinct and Chocolate Martini among of the favourites. The bar has a chic industrial style and staff were friendly and attentive. A great place for a few drinks with colleagues or friends!"

"Fantastic bar right in the heart of Ipswich. Tasteful mainstream matt black industrial styling. Limited seating space inside with outside seating that cheerfully spills onto the street and calls you in. Drink offerings are sophisticated along with a cleverly crafted cocktail list. Food is a good selection of quality tapas produced in a kitchen the size of a shoe box with the chef bringing the food out directly from the kitchen. It's not cheap or a dine in menu but specifically designed to eat while you drink. Wait times are long when it gets busy with over half an hour for a trio of dips to land on our table on a busy Thursday night. Ahhh but it's worth the wait.... On weekends there's live music. The toilet is an adventure in itself if you can find it. Massive, eerily creepy room, full of empty stalls and only ONE toilet. A visit to the "toilet" is like a punchline and totally on brand with the whole experience. Abilities access is difficult due to the lack of room but staff are friendly and accommodating."