Ale House, Chelmsfordback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
This place has helped me to see the error of my ways. Being of the generation X persuasion, I was as suspicious of the millennial hipsters ( my daughter’s generation) with their sinister beards, stomach churning piercings,and general “look at me, haven’t I suffered and aren’t I caring” demeanour as I was of my parents’ self-righteous hippy turned yuppie, baby boom generation.
This place has taught me that there is one thing the hipsters and I have in common… ale!
Their taste in beer tends to the experimental, but I am starting to embrace that a bit and even go so far as to sample some of the more far out brews that this establishment has on offer.
Any member of the site interested in real ale (and let’s face it you wouldn’t be looking at the site if you weren’t) ought to include this place on a “to visit” list.
You will be presented with a truly gobsmacking variety of beers to suit any taste. You will also find this one of the friendliest and most accommodating bars in town with loveable hipsters at the bar to give you the lowdown on the bewildering selection of tasty alcoholic stuff they sell.
Don’t worry about feeling out of place, practically everyone who actually drinks there is a generation x or babyboomer anyway!
I rate this as a 9.
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A tad hipsterish but okay as bars in railway arches go.
anonymous - 8 Apr 2018 10:19 |
Excellent bar under the railway station. A wide selection of cask and keg beers on offer.
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Situated under the railway arches therefore handy for the trains.
Not the most atmospheric of pubs though it was early evening. Quite large and airy with large glass doors at one end leading to an outdoor drinking area.
The most attractive feature for me is the range of real ales. There were twelve on my recent visit plus six ciders as well! They are listed on blackboards which I have to confess I found a little hard to read. (Nothing to do with the drink I add!)
There is live music too though no'one playing on my visit.
The bar staff were a little like the shop assistants who feel they know what you're looking for even if you don't!
Overall though I would definitely visit again.
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Good pub, good beer, Getting some good bands in and a nice crowd. Well worth a visit if you are in that part of Chelmsford
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Interesting location, underneath the arches. Impressive selection of well-kept ales, ciders and perry. Was somewhat empty when we visited (a Monday lunchtime), so inevitably lacked atmosphere - but I can imagine it is quite a lively beer cellar of an evening.
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An ok pub, cleaned my sick up in 27 mins.
Then chucked up again
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An ok pub, cleaned my sick up in 27 mins.
Then chucked up again
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