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Ale House, Chelmsford

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24-26 Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1TS (View on Google Map)
(01245) 260535
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A unique bar in Chelmsford, located under the arches at the railway station. One of the widest ranges of continuously changing beers in Essex, always including dark and stronger beers, nine ales, six real ciders and at least fifteen craft keg. There are also imported lagers on tap and a wide range of bottled beers from around the world. No food but customers are welcome to bring their own or order a takeaway; plates and cutlery can be provided. Quiz on the first and third Sunday of each month and regular beer festivals. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide.

Information for this venue is provided by the Chelmsford & Mid Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
12/02/2025
Last surveyed
16/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CME/11263
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 9 changing beers (Always a beer from Oakham) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Downlands - Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Downlands - Best
Downlands - Best Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice.
Downlands - Best
Downlands - Best

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Ale House, Chelmsford.

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

Buxton - Stacked TasteMatch Prediction

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Buxton - Stacked
Buxton - Stacked Premium Pale Ale • 5.2% Spotted twice.
Buxton - Stacked
Buxton - Stacked

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Ale House, Chelmsford.

ABV 5.2%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Buxton - Nuts And Crosses TasteMatch Prediction

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Buxton - Nuts And Crosses
Buxton - Nuts And Crosses Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Buxton - Nuts And Crosses
Buxton - Nuts And Crosses

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Ale House, Chelmsford.

ABV 4.5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Games Games
Board games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Changing range of 6 ciders/perries
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
(Chelmsford bus station)
Nearby Station (50m)
Chelmsford

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