Pubs in Chelmsford

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.

Walkabout

7 Grays Brewery Yard, Chelmsford CM2 6QR

Formerly Thomas Mildmay (Wetherspoon).

Garrison

High Street, Chelmsford CM1 1BE

Now re-opened as The Garrison, a "Peaky Blinders" themed bar.

Essex Cider Shop

166 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 0LD

Miller & Carter

Barnes Farm, Barnes Mill Road, Chelmsford CM2 6NL

Large food-based pub with separate bar but no real ales.

Star & Garter

159 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 0LD

Open-plan L-shaped pub with exposed beams. Prints of various old posters and photos. TVs in the public bar and above the open fire in the lounge area. Pool table at one end. Beer Garden at rear. Live Music every Saturday evening and last Friday of the month. Happy hours Monday - Friday 5-8pm, beers �3 pint. 10% student discount with NUS card. Open mic. Sundays 3-7pm.

Ale House

24-26 Viaduct Road, Chelmsford CM1 1TS

A unique bar in Chelmsford, located under the arches at the railway station. One of the widest ranges of continuously changing beers in Essex, always including dark and stronger beers, eight craft kegs and 12 real ciders. There are also imported lagers on tap and a wide range of bottled beers from around the world. No food but customers are welcome to bring their own or order a takeaway; plates and cutlery can be provided. Quiz on last Sunday of each month and regular beer festivals. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide.

Harvester

306 Springfield Road, Chelmsford CM2 6BA

2 rooms, 1 is a restaurant the other set out as a traditional pub which is also used as an overflow for the restaurant. Serves typical Harvester brand fare. Also has outside eating area, car park, and good disabled access.

Hop Beer Shop

173 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 0LD

Essex's first micropub. Four beers are served by gravity, and always include local breweries as well as interesting beers from around the country, with usually a stout or porter and a golden beer. In addition there are craft kegs, around 100 bottled beers from local and international breweries, and bottled cider, which may be drunk there or purchased to take home. The atmosphere is one of a traditional pub where people can meet and talk. Branch Pub of the Year 2016 and 2017 and Cider Pub of the Year 2018, 2019 and 2020. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide.

Moulsham Tap

53/54 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 0JA

This "Craft Beer & Artisan Gin" micro-pub is a converted shop with tables and seating in a large front room, leading to a smaller area with the bar. The pub serves 12 changing keykeg beers and 6 real ciders. There is also a selection of over 50 gins, 30 vodkas and many other spirits. Food is not currently available although you are welcome to bring your own. Children allowed till 6pm.

Hopsters

47a Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 0HY

Principally a bottle shop, however there is a small amount of seating available and 2 keykeg beers available to supplement the bottles and cans.