The Riverside Inn, Chelmsford - pub details
Address: Victoria Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6LJ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 5284) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Chelmsford (0.5 miles)
Brewery: Young's
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
Pub suggested by Paula on 7 Nov 2003
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> Current user rating: 5.5/10 (rated by 14 users)
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| This is a pub that I once frequented, but now visit about once a year, as I feel that there are others pubs in Chelmsford that now offer far better value for money, better food and better ale. But, on a hot summers day in Chelmsford, there is no better place to be [ other than perhaps the food section at M&S, where its so cool ] than the garden of the Riverside Inn. A pleasant venue with a river on each side - ideal setting for a beer and a bite. I had a pint of London Gold - flat and with sedement. The food ordered was fish and chips - small portions, ate in no time. Rather than another "Gold" I went for the London Bitter - but this appeared to be another unremarkable pint of Gold - so I took it back. Confusingly, this seemed to be replaced by yet another lame pint of "Gold" - which I abstained from finishing !! At one O'clock, on a hot summers day, I have seen this pub rammo'ed. Today, at that time, it was about 20% capacity ; that says a lot. Thankfully, the customers were mostly women - perhaps that says something too !! REALALETY - 30 Jun 2011 21:00 |
| Paid a visit last night. A friendly welcome and several superb pints of Young's Bitter. Very well kept ale. Food was served in decent portions and tasty - at prices that I would expect for south east England. Has a very pleasant outside seating area. Well worth a visit! wobblybob - 27 Apr 2010 13:19 |
| This place is average. Agree with everyone else's feelings on it being over priced. It definitely is. I shan't be going to Wetherspoons though. That place is awful! (But, "does what it says on the tin" I guess) Harvor - 26 Feb 2010 11:59 |
| Extremely pricey, staff full of own self importance, would NOT even top up the Lager!.......but as long as the blonde looks good and can sip her drink intermittently whilst serving you!......who's the customer?! Avoid markfx10 - 6 Sep 2009 05:35 |
| I usually steer clear of that awful phrase "You pays your money, you takes your choice” – after all why is the English so poor? However, it perfectly sums up your dilemma if you happen to be in Chelmsford, hungry and thirsty. One option would be to head to The Riverside with its attractive Oak beams, comfy sofas and beer garden next to the river. You could order an appallingly mediocre Cumberland Sausage sandwich made with slices of Mother’s Pride (very 1970s) and very soggy onions. You could then go to the bar and order a pint of Best and a G&T and get charged approximately £7.80 for the privilege. When you question the cost with bar staff, you’ll be told that the (single) G&T cost nearly £5 because they only have small bottles of Britvic tonic that cost almost as much as the gin. You’ll notice that much of the clientele will be wearing suits and are most-likely business travellers staying in the hotel rooms or local office-workers, in for a lunchtime pint or two. It will probably cross you mind that, OK - the prices are very steep but at least it keeps out the riff-raff. What absolutely will not cross your mind is that if you actually lived about 100 metres from the pub (as I do), The Riverside would make a fantastic local. The reason for this is because you’d have the constant feeling that you were being well & truly ripped-off and that the management knows that – thanks to all those lovely business travellers and their expense accounts - they really don't have to try very hard at all. Another option – the one that I will always plump for – is to walk the five minutes into town to one of the two JD Wetherspoon outlets. In either of these, I’ll know that – despite the occasionally dodgy fellow punter and habitually understaffed bar - I’ll be able to get an excellent sandwich (on one of those fancy foreign breads that have been all the rage for the last ten years or so) and either a pint or a G&T and still get change from seven quid. You pays your money…… NorthbankNorman - 28 Jul 2009 12:39 |
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