Pub toasts Ipswich success with record beer levels

Tristan Finbow says his pub ordered in a record quantity of beer ahead of Ipswich Town's big match on Saturday [Darren Rozier/BBC]

A pub toasted Ipswich Town's return to the Premier League by ordering record quantities of beer for supporters.

Isaacs on the Quay brought in 220 kegs ahead of the Tractor Boys' promotion-clinching win at Portman Road on Saturday.

Some of the triumphant players later came to the waterfront venue to celebrate, spraying beer over jubilant fans.

Tristan Finbow, one of the pub's managers said: "Without days like Saturday, we might not still be here."

He said the amount of alcohol stashed inside the pub had been "the most we've had for a while".

"Growing up in Ipswich - ignoring the business side - it's phenomenally exciting being a Town fan, but from the business aspect, it's brilliant as well," Finbow added.

Ipswich celebrated after beating QPR to seal promotion from the Championship [Shutterstock]

To cope with the surge in customers, the venue "roughly doubled" the number of staff working on Saturday.

Finbow had warned them to expect "very long hours" while the Suffolk town was in fever pitch.

Some fans who did not manage to secure a golden ticket for the match against QPR gathered inside Isaacs to watch it on TV.