Fred’s Bar & Vinyl

Fred’s Bar & Vinyl Craft Beer 🍺
Wines & Spirits🍷
And Record Shop🎶
Opening Times:
Wed & Thurs : 4pm- 10pm
Fri : 2pm - 11pm
Sat : 12pm - 11pm
Sun : 12pm - 8pm

Excellent night in the bar last night with Simon Williams, owner of , launching his new book “Up The Packet” Great to h...
04/06/2026

Excellent night in the bar last night with Simon Williams, owner of , launching his new book “Up The Packet” Great to hear the stories behind it and to see signed copies flying out of the door, devaluing them almost immediately 🤣🙏👍

Thank you to everyone who came and listened and of course bought our very unique Crisp Sarnies!! (Thanks Tree) They seemed to go down very well as we virtually sold out!!

Thanks to Heidi from for your excellent display and offer of free tasters. Again very well received. Looking forward to the new flavour! 🤔😉🤫

Remember, you can buy from a selection of Fierce Panda vinyl in Fred’s! Pop in and check it out. There’s some great indie established as well as up and coming artists! You can also buy a packet or two of Fairfield’s Farm crisps whenever you visit us! 😊😋🍻

See you soon crisp-lovers and if anyone has any unwanted shoe boxes out there, Simon could well be interested!!

MASSIVE CRISP EVENT NOW ON!! Free crisp tasting is underway with Crisp Sandwiches being prepared as we type. £3 each….+...
03/06/2026

MASSIVE CRISP EVENT NOW ON!!
Free crisp tasting is underway with

Crisp Sandwiches being prepared as we type. £3 each….

+ Prawn to Be Wild: Prawn Cocktail + Marie Rose + Lettuce
+ Beefy Clyro; Roast Beef & Horseradish
+ Can You Feel the Sauce: Lightly Salted + Tomato Ketchup
+Slap & Pickle: Cheese & Onion + Bramston Pickle

AND we have Simon Williams…. Avid Crisp Packet Collector launching his new book “Up The Packet” Ex-NME Journalist and owner of , Simon will be talking about his book and why he is so obsessed with crisps and Crisp Packets! He has over 6000 after all!!

Come down… we’re open till around 10!

Tomorrow night. 🥪 Come and meet the man himself and discover more about someone who is utterly bonkers about crisps (oh ...
02/06/2026

Tomorrow night. 🥪 Come and meet the man himself and discover more about someone who is utterly bonkers about crisps (oh and also discovered Coldplay!)

6000+ crisp packets? I mean… WHY? HOW? WHERE? WHEN?

Running order… subject to changes but we’ll do as best we can

+ 6.30 start downstairs
+ 7-8.30 downstairs… crisp sandwiches 🥪(on paper plates of course) and or free tasters of Meet Heidi from Fairfield’s and discover more about their wonderful crisps.
+ 8.30-9.30 book club upstairs discussing the book
+ 9.30 till close…. More crisps and crisp sandwiches 🥪 subject to availability!

See you tomorrow crisp fans!!

Tomorrow we're having an evening of Sublime and other ska/punk/reggae. Ivan's Classic Vinyl Sunday kicks off around 5pm ...
30/05/2026

Tomorrow we're having an evening of Sublime and other ska/punk/reggae.

Ivan's Classic Vinyl Sunday kicks off around 5pm (straight after The Lockerbillies)

See you there 🍻🥂

To the person who swapped the price sticker from £25 to £2 before buying this record, we have you very clearly on cctv. ...
30/05/2026

To the person who swapped the price sticker from £25 to £2 before buying this record, we have you very clearly on cctv. If you’d like to come in and pay us the balance before next Saturday, 6th June, we’ll call it quits, before we share the video with the police. If you’d rather, you can post the money through our letterbox!

We are a very small independent business trying to establish ourselves. Theft has a major impact on this.

Fred’s Bar & Vinyl.

Come and join us this afternoon or evening for some great vinyl listening, meeting up with friends or just a drink on yo...
29/05/2026

Come and join us this afternoon or evening for some great vinyl listening, meeting up with friends or just a drink on your own. We welcome all!!

Draft beers, we have Premium German Pilsner, Nine Acre American (birthday) Pale Ale from and a delicious fruited sour from “Pineapple Upside Down Cake”. 🍰!

Draft still ciders on offer are a traditional “Mothership” from and from we have the “Cherries & Berries” and “Strawberry” on offer! Yum 🍒🍓Perfect for a warm afternoon in the yard!

Don’t forget the numerous cans and bottles available from the fridge from breweries near and far! Look forward to welcoming you to the bar this afternoon, evening or whenever you fancy dropping in 👍

Fred’s Bar & Vinyl. Everyone welcome!

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live Sunday from 3pm! This was our busiest gig of last year! Don’t be late!!
29/05/2026

live Sunday from 3pm! This was our busiest gig of last year! Don’t be late!!

+ Weds 3rd June.+ MEET Simon Williams … the author of Up The Packet and owner + EAT free until there are no more!+ Spe...
27/05/2026

+ Weds 3rd June.
+ MEET Simon Williams … the author of Up The Packet and owner
+ EAT free until there are no more!
+ Speciality (not quite artisan) Crisp Butties will also be available to buy… including the soon to be famous “Beefy Clyro” …. Beef flavoured Fairfield Farm crisps with a fiery horseradish sauce in classic soft sliced white bread! It’s a must having won the uncoveted recent taste test!

From 6.30

The Old Fox Yard
Stowmarket.

Thank you to the for picking this up!!

Sunshine available for those who want it. Shade also on offer. Air-Conditioning inside. The choice is yours! Come and fi...
24/05/2026

Sunshine available for those who want it. Shade also on offer. Air-Conditioning inside. The choice is yours!

Come and find Stowmarket’s hidden gem that is Fred’s Bar & Vinyl in The Fox Yard. We’re open from 12.

Address

Unit 7 The Old Fox Yard
Stowmarket
IP141AB

Opening Hours

Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 2pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+441449777109

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