Live Music — Pubs in Windsor

Lunchtime Meals

Live Music

This small and cosy pub is situated next door to Windsor Castle has just been refurbished by the new licensee and now has 6 hand pumps offering a varied range of ales, regularly featuring the Windsor and Eton Brewery, Hobgoblin, Skinners Cornish Knocker, Brakspear and many local and national independent breweries. An ale house was recorded on this site in the early 18th century and was originally called The Rose & Crown. The main cellar extends under Castle Hill and was originally a passage leading to the castle, but has long since been blocked.

King & Castle

15/16 Thames Street, Windsor SL4 1PL

Beer Festivals

Large Wetherspoon, Lloyds No1 Bar located directly opposite Windsor Castle. Formerly Boots The Chemist, the pub is arranged on three levels. An expansive street level bar features pillars and a chandelier. The lower bar is more intimate and an upstairs area is used for dining. To the rear is a large patio area, which is popular in summer late into the evenings. The "King" refers to a bust of Edward VII above the entrance to the adjacent passageway.

Corner House

22 Sheet Street, Windsor SL4 1BG

CAMRA accredited for serving consistently well-kept real ales. This Grade II listed building was completely refurbished in a traditional style by new owners in February 2017 and designated as an Ale and Cider House. Fifteen hand pumps serve ten regularly changing real ales (1 Golden, 1 blonde, 2 American pale, 2 IPA & 2 bitter, 1 bitter line will become a stout/Porter for the Autumn/Winter. The full ten lines will be operational as soon as demand returns. Five real ciders (1 medium, 1 dry, 1 scrumpy, 1 flavoured - usually seacider or lilleys, 1 perry) and 19 keg lines: 1-2 sours, 1-2 stouts, 2 cider (both apple), 3 lager, 1 pilsner, 11-13 Pale/IPA. There will always be at least one ale from Big Smoke Brewery in Surbiton. The pub has a collection of vinyl records which are often played and a good selection of traditional pub food is available. Upstairs there is a function room with hand pumps on the bar and seating for up to 80 people. Unusually, there is a small, partly covered, roof-terrace, to cater for smokers, and those wishing to savour the outside atmosphere. Quiz night is Monday.

Prince Harry

8 Market Street, Windsor SL4 1PB

CAMRA Discount

The Prince Harry (Three Tuns), built in 1518, was originally known as The Guildhall until the building of the present Guildhall in 1689. Since then it has been an inn and is now a public house in the lanes around the Castle. Single bar where three real ales are typically are served. There is no garden but there are tables and chairs to the front of the pub. Food is served all day, everyday 12 to 9pm with roasts on Sunday until 6pm. One local ale is available, from Windsor & Eton.

Vansittart Arms

105 Vansittart Road, Windsor SL4 5DD

Known to all as the Vanni, this popular and well run Fuller's pub is well worth the ten minutes walk from the town centre. There is a separate pool room which has a small swap library and daily newspapers. The large garden is ideal for Summer barbecues and is available to hire for functions. Paid parking nearby.

Windlesora

11 William Street, Windsor SL4 1BB

Beer Festivals

CAMRA accredited for serving consistently well-kept real ales. Tucked away just off the main shopping street, this Wetherspoon's takes its name from the old Saxon word which eventually became Windsor. The building definitely won't win any architectural awards but there is seating outside the front of the pub. Relatively quiet during the day, however, it's proximity to nightclubs make it a handy stop off for a younger crowd later in the evening.

Windsor Trooper

97 St Leonards Road, Windsor SL4 3BZ

Accommodation

Large open plan bar on the edge of Windsor town centre. Recently refurbished with a tradition breweriana adorned style. Accommodation comprises nine en-suite rooms. There is also a large room at the rear with patio doors opening onto the garden which can also serve as a function room for hire. Adnam’s Southwold Bitter and Oakham Citra are the permanent real ales accompanied by 3 rotating guest beers as well as 2 craft keg options. For the traditional cider enthusiasts there’s a great range of at least 9 to choose from all served cool direct from the cellar. A great range of Belgian bottled beers is also available for those looking for something a bit different. The kitchen serves Pieminister pies during the day as well as Various Food Trucks throughout the week, then a traditional roast every Sunday.

Acre

Donnelly House, Victoria Street, Windsor SL4 1EN

CAMRA Discount

CAMRA accredited for serving consistently well-kept real ales. Formerly the Liberal Club, now a free-house open to all. The name refers to the adjacent Bachelors Acre. It has a full Premises licence and is open to the public, serving 3 real ales. Guardsman from Windsor and Eton brewery plus two ever changing guest beers. CAMRA Members get a 20% discount. Two function rooms are available for hire. Live music is hosted at weekends and open mic night is on a Monday. Live sporting events are shown regularly on BT Sport and Sky (2 screens for showing different matches at the same time). The Acre has baby changing facilities. There is a multi-storey car park across the road.

Old Court

83 St. Leonards Rd, Windsor SL4 3BL

This bar is in the old fire station attached to the Old Court (Arts Centre) and is run by Windsor & Eton Brewery. On the bar they have two changing keg beers from their range (Republika, Eton Rifles, Treason, Capital, White Riot & GUARDSMAN, a range of bottled beers and a rotating cask ale from the brewery. They show films most days some being for mothers and children, but others being popular circuit films after they've been shown by the big screens, phone for details.

Hope

Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR

Dog Friendly

The Hope has changed landlords again with the landlord from the Ye Olde Red Lion, Oakley Green taking over. The pub was relaunched on the 18th December 2018. We have updated WhatPub and look forward to it becoming a successful real ale destination. A Large modern two bar pub on the edge of the Ward Royal estate.

Electric Garden

73 Peascod Street, Windsor SL4 1DH

Lunchtime Meals

Evening Meals

Music driven restaurant and bar. Live music from different genres is played by DJ's throughout the week. The interior is brightly decorated in an eclectic style and there is an extensive pub-style menu with the emphasis on burgers and chicken dishes. The inside booths can be reserved as in a nightclub

Duke of Connaught

165 Arthur Road, Windsor SL4 1RZ

Lunchtime Meals

Evening Meals

Originally No.1 Connaught Cottages, this pub was the home of Charles Wilkins, a beer retailer in 1895. The pub was re-furbished in February 2019 in an airy more modern style and an L-shaped layout lends itself to distinct drinking areas. There is also a courtyard garden. Sporting events are popular and shown on two large screens. The pub is renowned for the quality of its freshly prepsred Thai food which can be eaten-in or taken away.

Duke of York

198 St Leonards Road, Windsor SL4 3DL