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Building community serving small-producer wines, artisanal coffee, craft beer and social delights in Suffolk.

04/11/2026

A good cocktail is never just about what’s in the glass.

Introducing the new cocktail menu at socialbar. A considered collection of spirits, fresh ingredients and carefully balanced flavours, with a few familiar favourites and some rather good reasons to try something new.

Made for long evenings, good company and the occasional decision to stay for another.

The new menu has arrived. Join us at the bar 🍸

03/11/2026

Next week, we come together for Vegan Long Table pt. II.

In collaboration with The Wholefood Shop by John Fisher, we’re bringing two long tables together for another evening of generous seasonal cooking and good company. Created by chef Sophie Calver, the menu is designed for sharing, with an abundance of plant-based dishes served on platters down the table.

Expect autumn spritzes, butterbean and muhammara dips, slow-cooked chickpea and squash tagine, spiced sweet potatoes, grilled vegetables and plenty more.

Come with friends or come on your own. Everyone is welcome to book and seat and connect with others.

Thursday 12 November | 7pm
Three courses | £29 per person

Generously subsidised by John Fisher’s Saxmundham Wholefoods, with all featured ingredients available in the shop.

Book your seat at the table via the link in our bio 🫶

02/11/2026

A new month, a fresh set of reasons to get out of the house this month 🍂

November brings a little bit of everything to socialbar. Creative conversations, good books, big questions, a long table of vegan food, poetry, games and a few familiar faces (and some new ones, hopefully). There’s plenty happening, and we’d love you to be part of it.

Have a look through the dates, find something that takes your fancy and book your place at visitsocialbar.com/events (link in bio) 🫶

01/11/2026

A few highlights from last night’s Halloween celebrations held between our spaces 👻

From our wonderfully spooky staff and Halloween outfits to the atmosphere, the decorations and plenty of familiar faces joining us for the evening 🫶

A big thank you to everyone who came along, dressed up and got into the spirit of things. We loved seeing you all. Until next Halloween! 🎃

30/10/2026

Come and see our spooky staff today and tomorrow at socialbar & tap.social 🎃

And that’s not a lens flare in the bottom right, by the way. That’s a ghost getting in on the shot… 👻

29/10/2026

Michael, a dear friend of socialbar, has been part of the beautiful community we have here since before we even opened our doors.

From the very early days of socialbar, when the builders were hard at work, Michael was popping over with coffees and helping build the excitement for our opening. Since then, he’s been a familiar and very welcome face, always ready to have a chat, wind us up a little (take nothing he says too seriously!) and make people feel at home in our little corner of Saxmundham.

With The George Farnham Gallery just across the road, Michael has been a wonderful friend and supporter of socialbar, and we’re so lucky to have him on the high street.

This Saturday, 31st October, he’s celebrating 10 years of The George Farnham Gallery, and we’d love to see as many people as possible pop in, raise a glass and show him some love. Here’s to Michael, the gallery and many more shop birthdays to come 🥂

28/10/2026

A reminder that we’re meeting here, for Meet.Hear. this evening, between 7pm and 9pm.

It’s a chance to slow down, be heard and genuinely listen to others. Use this cosy group as an opportunity to experience what it’s like to truly be heard, and to hear other people’s stories. Everyone is welcome, and we aim to create a calm, friendly environment where people can feel comfortable and safe.

See you this evening 🫶

27/10/2026

As winter draws in, we’re very happy to have a new bowl of comfort on the menu.

Our chai-spiced apple porridge is made with warm spiced oats, stewed apple, housemade almond granola, brown sugar crumble and almond butter. You can have it with dairy or oat milk, and if you’re feeling particularly indulgent, add a generous scattering of Darkroom chocolate flakes.

Basically, everything you want from a winter breakfast, in one bowl. Come in and get cosy 🫶

25/10/2026

Women have always fought. What changes is why, where and how their stories are remembered.

On Tuesday 27 October, we’re joined by author Victoria Preston to explore the long history of women in combat, from the ancient world to the battlefields of Ukraine.

Drawing on historical research and first-hand interviews with women who have fought in Iraq, Ukraine and Colombia, Victoria explores what drives people towards combat, and the circumstances in which they become willing to fight.

Victoria will present her book Why Women Fight: The Long History of Women in Combat, followed by conversation and audience Q&A.

Doors 6.30pm, talk from 7pm.

Free entry. Book your place at [email protected]

22/10/2026

Turns out you don’t need to see the board to be good at chess. You just need a very good memory, a solid knowledge of the game and the ability to keep track of 32 pieces without actually looking at them.

Silas put that to the test at games night, playing three games of blindfold chess and winning all three. Fancy taking him on? Come along to the next games night at socialbar and see how you get on ♟️

Address

15 High Street
Saxmundham
IP171AF

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
	5pm - 10pm
Friday	9am - 3pm
	5pm - 10pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm
	5pm - 10pm

Website

https://www.visitsocialbar.com/

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