Dog Friendly — Pubs in Romford

The Ship, Gidea Park

93 Main Road, Romford RM2 5EL

More than 250 years old, this Grade II listed split-level pub has extensive dark wood panelling, timber beams and huge fireplaces. The building is largely unchanged and has low ceilings in places - so duck or grouse! It is a family-run business with quiz nights held on Thursdays and there is live music on Saturdays.

Gidea Park Micropub, Gidea Park

236 Main Road, Romford RM2 5HA

This is the second Micropub in Havering and East London. It opened on 21/12/2017 after its conversion from an accountants' office, which followed a successful planning appeal against Havering Council's refusal for 'change of use' to a pub. It was the South West Essex CAMRA Branch (London Area) Pub of the Year 2020 & 2019. Five to eight Real Ales are served from a wide variety of microbreweries, straight from the casks in the cooled ground floor cellar, with an additional six to eight Real Ales from Keykeg taps. Many Real Ciders are also available, plus wines and gins. This is one of the few pubs where the draught beers and ciders are sold in third of a pint (nip), half pint, two-thirds of a pint (schooner) and pint measures. 2 pint & 4 pint takeaway containers are also available. By 20/10/2021 (less than 4 years after opening) it had sold 1,880 casks of Real Ale (1279 different Beers from 303 Breweries). There is a mixture of high and low tables and chairs, plus some padded 'cask' seat stools, unusual 'spider' lighting and an ever-growing range of pumpclips which represent the Real Ales that have been on sale. Air conditioning was installed in Spring 2019. Payments are by Card / Contactless only and 'tabs' are preferred. No Bookings are taken.

The New Inn, Gidea Park

41a Squirrels Heath Lane, Romford RM2 6DP

Late 19th century-built traditional local pub with a sizeable clientele of regulars, but also popular with families in summer due to the large play area in the garden. Live sports TV is heavily featured. Although quite small and cosy inside, the pub has two gardens, one of which is a patio area that can house a marquee for functions, while the other is much larger with parasol seating in an area of decking leading to a large lawn with trees, benches and the play area.

Deer's Rest, Harold Hill

Noak Hill Road, Romford RM3 7LL

Late 17th century pub, renamed in May 2019 despite a petition against the change. Much-extended and modernised, the original portion of the building is identified by the four-centred arch windows. As recently as the 1960s a caged real bear was kept in addition to a menagerie of other smaller animals and birds. The pub's history is not reflected in any of the decor, which is modern and rather corporate. Large and multi-roomed, there are TV screens in most areas, though there is a TV-free zone albeit with few tables. Although family-friendly, there is a child-free area.

The Bell & Gate, Collier Row

248 Collier Row Lane, Romford RM5 3JB

The Aspen Tree, Collier Row

Gobions Avenue, Romford RM5 3SP

Large estate pub that’s mainly caters for locals. The 1930s building has been tastefully-decorated and updated. The old public and saloon bars have been knocked-through into one bar.