Here in the city of Chelmsford, you’ll find a multitude of authentic pubs, bars and overall great nightlife! With summer in full swing, the team at Rivermead Islands thought we’d give you our run down of just some of the best pubs on offer for students in the area. Whether you’re after a swift pint in the summer sunshine, planning a pub crawl or celebrating results after sunset, we’ve got you covered!
Golden Fleece
First on our list is the Golden Fleece.This is a local hotspot in Chelmsford town centre, offering great drinks and brilliant local live entertainment! If you’re hungry, their menu has plenty of choice including their notorious sharing platters, which go down perfectly with their great selection of cold draught beers and ciders.
At the moment, they have their ‘summer session’ drinks flowing, which include lots of delicious cocktails, including the ‘hot tropic’, ‘margarita mama’ and their take on a classic Pimms – there’s something for everyone. The Golden Fleece shows live sport in their modern, yet rustic venue and often has live music playing late into the evening. You could easily spend all afternoon and evening here, with different drink deals to enjoy throughout the summer months.
Ale House
If you love lager and craft ales, this place is for you! You’ll find The Ale House by the city of Chelmsford train station, under the viaducts. Hailed ‘the never-ending beer festival’, the selection of beer here is the largest in Chelmsford. Day to day, you’ll find 9 cask ales, 13 craft keg beers, 2 lagers and a cider on tap, 6 traditional still ciders, over 100+ bottles and cans and more!
The interior of this pub is completely different to any other in the city. Underneath the trainline, you’re tucked out of the way where you can fully immerse yourself in the full tasting experience. Ale House doesn’t have a kitchen, but they do sell some great local nibbles behind the bar. There’s only one way to ensure you don’t miss any of the delicious guest ales that make an appearance week to week – get yourself down there!
O’Connor’s Irish Pub
With its reasonable prices and welcoming atmosphere, O’Connor’s is the only Irish themed pub in the city of Chelmsford! From its delicious homemade food, to its traditional Irish drinks, it’s well-loved by locals. You’ll find O’Connor’s off Moulsham Street, at the other end of the town centre.
Recently refurbished, this local has a great beer garden that’s full of flowers and greenery for the ultimate summer setting and some seasonal pictures for your socials too! O’Connor’s regularly shows sport and has a real wood burner for the upcoming autumn evenings too! Open late, it’s a favourite pre-drink spot for Chelmsford students.
Brewhouse and Kitchen
New to Chelmsford is Brewhouse and Kitchen. Situated right next to Chelmsford station in the Grade II listed Anne Knight building, it’s the perfect place for students to enjoy freshly brewed, award-winning craft beer. Alongside their amazing selection of beer and ale are full lunch, dinner, buffet-style and Sunday roast menus to peruse! Food is served all day.
Alongside the brilliant atmosphere and great facilities in this new venue, you can enjoy masterclasses on brewing beer and distilling whisky and gin! Brewhouse and Kitchen also have work and study spaces that can be booked in advance. These are ideal for the student community in the city…and the perfect excuse to enjoy a perfectly poured pint afterwards!
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These are just a few of our recommended pubs in the city of Chelmsford! Students at ARU are certainly spoilt for choice this summer. Don’t forget to check out our recent blog on our favourite bars in the area too!
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