The Common, Mellis, Eye 01379 783416

The Railway TavernMellis · Suffolk
The Railway Tavern at Mellis, framed by leafy branches

A proper village pub in Mellis

Your next stop:
The Railway Tavern.

Great ales, lively nights, food worth arriving hungry for — and a warm Suffolk welcome waiting at the bar.

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Coming up at the Tavern

Good times, now boarding.

From music and karaoke to proper food nights, there’s always another reason to pull up a chair.

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Come as you are

A village local with a little more character.

The Railway Tavern is the sort of pub you’re pleased to find: friendly faces, a well-kept pint and a reason to stay for another.

Quirky railway details nod to Mellis’ past, while food nights, live entertainment and a proper local atmosphere keep the place firmly alive today.

Explore food & drink
01

Great ales & lagers

Familiar favourites and something worth discovering, served just as they should be.

02

Food nights

Good, honest food and changing specials. Arrive hungry; leave happy.

03

Music & mischief

Live performers, karaoke and the sort of evenings that never feel mass-produced.

“No dress code. No pretence.
Just a proper pub.”

From railway age to village institution

The local that
refused to disappear.

Built in 1840, the Tavern has seen the railway arrive, the station disappear and village life change around it. In 2011, regular Frank stepped in when the pub itself faced closure. That “moment of madness” saved far more than a bar.

Read Frank & Jo’s story
  1. The Tavern is built

    A village pub takes its place beside The Common as the railway age arrives.

  2. Frank saves the local

    With closure looming, a regular takes on the pub he could not bear to lose.

  3. A permanent home

    Frank buys the Tavern and secures its place at the heart of Mellis.

  4. Frank, Jo & village life

    Independent, full of character and part of the fabric of Mellis.

The Railway Tavern beside The Common in Mellis
The CommonMELLISChange here for good beer & good company

Find your way here

The next round is closer than you think.

Find us beside The Common in Mellis, a few minutes from Eye and Diss. Call ahead for today’s hours, food availability or event details.

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Now arriving atMELLIS
DestinationThe Railway Tavern
AddressThe Common, Mellis, Eye
Suffolk IP23 8DU
Enquiries01379 783416