Live Sports — Pubs in Chelmsford

Anchor

151 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 0LD

A traditional drinking pub with a U-shaped bar, timbered posts and beams. Open till late but may close before 2 am if no customers. Active darts and pool teams. Quiz every Sunday. Occasional karaoke. Many fund-raising events for charity especially Help the Heroes and the British Legion Poppy fund.

Black Bull

244 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford CM1 2PN

Large recently refurbished pub with open-plan bar, and restaurant area at the back. It has a large beer garden with ample seating and a lot of children's outdoor games including a climbing frame. All dogs are welcome - there is a dog station in the garden. Two pool tables and a dart board available all day long (pool tables free on Tuesdays). Most main meals half price on Thursday. Kids' parties at Easter, Halloween and Christmas. Bingo every other Friday, Jazz Jam Sundays approx every 2 months, Open Mic or live music usually monthly on Saturdays - check Facebook for exact dates.

Black Horse

165 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 0LD

Single room, traditional pub, recently refurbished (2018). Regular live music plus karaoke every Friday, and BT Sport is shown. Lunchtime menu in the week plus a burger bar in the garden when weather permits. There is a pool table and mens' and womens' darts teams.

Woolpack

23 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford CM2 0DN

It is an easy walk from the town centre to this award-winning friendly, Victorian local. There are three rooms with a lounge area overlooking the large garden. Darts and a pool table are in a smaller room. Pub grub is served, specialising in different flavoured sausages, with light snacks until 11pm. Food also available on the first Sunday of the month for Jazz Night. Quiz on Tuesdays. Beer festivals at Easter and the first weekend in September with up to 80 beers, ciders and perries. Smaller festivals at Halloween and December. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2010, 2011 and 2019. Three key keg lines are a recent addition.

Endeavour

351 Springfield Road, Chelmsford CM2 6AW

Busy and friendly pub comprising three rooms. Serving sandwiches all day Mon-Sat and cooked meals available Mon-Fri lunch times and evenings, and all day Sat. Roast on Sundays 12-4 please book ahead, not available in the summer. All food is good value, locally sourced and home cooked. A true community pub with darts and crib teams and regular charity events. The pub also shows BT Sports. There is a new attractive courtyard garden. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide.

Moulsham Inn

6 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford CM2 9PB

Offers a wide range of dishes served all day, seven days a week.

Cricketers

143 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 0JT

Traditional Victorian corner Pub with two bars, a front bar with a games room off of it and a quieter back bar ideal for relaxing which is also available for private functions and club meetings. At least 5 cask ales are always available and food is on offer 7 days a week including Sunday roasts, a full pub classics menu and up to six home-made pies to choose from. Pie & pint deals on Thursday. Outdoor patio area and seating in front of the pub. There is a popular quiz night every Wednesday and a monthly soul night on the third Saturday of the month. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide.

Eagle & Hind

Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 9LG

An open plan community pub with an approximately L shaped bar. Pub games and machines at one end. Greene King brew the regular house beer Eagle and Hind. A busy local sports pub with a quiz night every Thursday, live music on first Saturday and karaoke on last Saturday of the month. A franchised Greene King Meet and Eat pub BUT Greene King vouchers are not accepted.

Popworld

7 Springfield Road, Chelmsford CM2 6JE

Golden Fleece

84 Duke Street, Chelmsford CM1 1JP

A lively city centre pub, with a beer garden, which appeals to all ages. Serving 6 real ales, up to 3 ciders and 4 craft beers on draught plus 10 in bottles. Food served all week. 20% discount on real ales to CAMRA members. On Mondays and Tuesdays from 5pm all real ales are £2.15 per pint, with free cheese on Tuesday. Quiz every Thursday and cover bands every Friday and Saturday evenings. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide.

Globe

65 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford CM1 2QJ

A bright and airy pub selling real ales and craft beers to be enjoyed at seats and tables of varying shape, size and height. An imposing timbered building with hedges and flowers at the front, where there is outside seating. Various bays inside mean that sports enthusiasts can watch TV while others enjoy conversation over a drink or a meal. Varied entertainment with league poker every Monday, cash poker on Wednesday, quiz every Sunday, and a Jack the Joker raffle every Friday. CAMRA discount with valid membership card.

Flyer

Dickens Place, Chelmsford CM1 4UU

Hungry Horse food-oriented estate pub, with family friendly dining area with booth seating and small TVs. L shaped bar with an over 18s area containing darts, pool and sports TV. 10% Discount on Real Ale for CAMRA members

Ivory Peg

7 New London Road, Chelmsford CM2 0NA

Town-centre pub with a single open-plan area at ground level featuring large windows onto the street, and a good collection of old photographs on the walls of the staircase to the toilets (disabled toilet on ground floor). Excavations prior to its building produced an ivory tuning peg from a mediaeval musical instrument (now in Chelmsford museum). Food is served all day with alcohol available from 9am. As with other Wetherspoon pubs beer festivals are held twice a year with a cider festival in the Summer. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide.

O'Connors

7 Hall St, Chelmsford CM2 0HG

Friendly lively Irish pub.

Oddfellows Arms Smokehouse

195 Springfield Road, Chelmsford CM2 6JP

A pub with a modern wood interior but maintaining the feel of a local. There is a large U-shaped bar area with a back room containing a pool table leading out to the attractive decked garden/smoking area. Beer festivals are held annually. Extensive home-made food is served lunchtimes and evenings weekdays, and all day at weekends up to 9pm with 2 for 1 food offers Monday-Wednesday. New BBQ real wood smoker serving brisket, ribs and pulled pork (also available for home delivery). There is monthly live music and poker nights are held every Tuesday and Thursday. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide.

Orange Tree

6 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford CM2 0AS

The Orange Tree is one of the best real ale pubs in Chelmsford and was voted branch Pub of the Year in 2014, 2015 and is Pub of the Year for 2020. A place for conversation and meeting friends. A refurbishment in 2015 has made the separate public and saloon bars both much larger. A great range of beers is served, always something dark. All Day Breakfast is served on Saturday and Sunday from 10am. Lunchtime food is served, including Sunday roasts. Quiz on Tuesdays. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide.

Original Plough

28 Duke Street, Chelmsford CM1 1HY

Newly refurbished and conveniently located close to both railway and bus stations this pub is now one of Mitchell's and Butler's Oak Tree brand. Six handpulls are available to serve beers. An open-plan pub with several distinct areas. Disabled toilets on ground floor. Good value pub food is available all day, starting with breakfast. Large screens show news and sporting events. Historical local prints throughout pub. Monday-Thursday 20% student discount (with card) on selected food/drink. Various other meal and drink deals.

Red Beret

2 Melbourne Road, Chelmsford CM1 2DX

Old style pub with traditional seats and tables situated at the heart of a large housing estate. 2 bars. Close to a large public park and the nearest pub to Chelmsford City F.C. football ground. Small garden area.

Railway Tavern

63 Duke Street, Chelmsford CM1 1LW

A tardis-like corner pub right outside Chelmsford station, more visible now due to nearby development. Not surprisingly a railway theme dominates. Refurbished in February 2017, a long narrow pub with banks of handpumps at opposite ends of the central bar counter. There is even a small enclosed garden where you can listen to the station announcements and marvel at the ever changing mural. May stay open later on Sundays in the summer. This traditional pub also sells craft beers and over 50 different gins. CME branch POTY 2018.

Royal Steamer

1 Townfield Street, Chelmsford CM1 1QJ

A small wedge-shaped traditional pub in a residential area behind the railway station. Its name is believed to be unique in the UK. Two street doors lead to an opened-up pub (ostensibly public and saloon bars) currently with 2 bar counters each with 3 handpumps. Small secluded courtyard garden at rear. Games-oriented pub with darts, many board games, a golf society, large screen TV. Currently undergoing refurbishment. Kitchen reopening in January 2018.

Ship

18 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford CM1 1SW

Traditional medium-sized pub with a comfortable interior and some outside seating in front. The decor is very nautical with dark brown panelling, portholes, masts, rope, rigging and other maritime artefacts. The pub has been run since 1970 by three generations of the same family. Close to rail and bus stations with a public car park at the rear. A wide range of food is offered with daily specials. There is a juke box but no live music on a regular basis. Sport is shown on the TV. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide.

Slug & Lettuce

1-5 Annonay Walk, The Meadows, Chelmsford CM2 6FL

Refurbished and rebranded in summer 2015. A very airy modern 2 storey city centre bar with a variety of seats and tables including an upstairs balcony. Mondays 50% off food. Cocktails 2 for 1 Sun-Thurs 16.00-22.00. Cocktail master classes are bookable in advance.

Wheatsheaf

28 New Street, Chelmsford CM1 1NT

A Sports pub with four pool tables and an L-shaped bar. Mainly home cooking. Meals on Sunday 12 to 5pm in winter. Quiz night every Thursday.