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Optimist Tavern, Upminster

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Operator: Ember Inns (Mitchells & Butlers)
Hacton Lane / Little Gaynes Lane, Upminster, RM14 2XY (View on Google Map)
(01708) 641530
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Pleasant suburban local on the edge of town, with patio at front and garden at rear. High level seating in alcove. Toilets (except accessible) are upstairs. £1 Discount on cask beers Monday & Thursdays.

Information for this venue is provided by the South West Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Havering
Last updated
19/05/2025
Last surveyed
19/05/2025
Leasehold owner
no lease
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
ESW/10309
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at Optimist Tavern, Upminster.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Optimist Tavern, Upminster.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Ghost Ship TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5%
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship

This beer is served regularly at Optimist Tavern, Upminster.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: St Austell (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Regularly on Friday & Sunday evenings
Garden Garden
Patio areas at front & Garden at rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Kids menu
Disabled Access Disabled Access
WC (access needs to be checked)
Parking Parking
Newspapers Newspapers
Wi Fi Wi Fi
O2 Wifi
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (590m)
London Buses: 193
Closest station (1700m)
Upminster

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