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The Chelsea Pensioner, Chelsea, SW10
SW10
SW10 9UU
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4 of 10) see review guidelines
David Walton left this review about The Chelsea Pensioner
Visited previously as the Chelsea Gate on 04/09/23.
No cask. Keg offering of Peroni, Amstel, Asahi, Madri, something called Cold 6 Premium (Light) Lager, Guinness, Aspall cider, Neck Oil, Jubel Peach lager, Monte Carlo beer.
Tried this place a few times over the time it was reported to have re-opened at end June 2026, but this is the first time I have caught it open. Having now done so I suspect they are only now just about really re-opening, maybe having selectively reopened around Chelsea games the last few months. Evidence being they were literally painting the Chelsea Pensioner pub (re)name over the old Chelsea Gate external signage during my visit!! Going forward I suspect they will be closer to Tue to Sun advertised opening hours, but closed Monday (maybe not then if Chelsea are playing). L shaped, bare boarded venue with the bar counter following the inside shape of the venue. Generally regular tables and chairs and the occasional bench dotted around the venue with a couple of booth tables in the right-hand corner near the dart board in that space. The screens were switched off on my visit and a low-key pop soundtrack was playing.
On 31st October 2026
- rating: 4
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Tris C left this review about The Chelsea Pensioner
I came here once when it was the Bull in early summer 1994 and didn't think much of it then.
A return visit yesterday evening and despite the pub's website having recently been updated with a claim that it was open on Tuesdays, it was closed. A peep through the window reveals a shrine to the occupants of Stamford Bridge next door and not something I'd really make any effort to revisit in a hurry.
On 6th October 2021
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Chelsea Pensioner
There are no handpumps and no real ale here, and none of the more interesting keg stuff (e.g. Lagunitas IPA) was on, leaving just Heineken and Foster's on. Luckily a fridge had some reasonable bottled beers in it, with a 500ml bottle of Ringwood Razorback setting me back £4.90. I didn't see any sign of food on a Wednesday afternoon.
I didn't really take to this place. The ducting along the ceiling is painted grey; the ceiling, bar counter front, and dados are all painted indigo. Colours of the time I guess, but quite dreary in my opinion.
There's a pool table in the area on the left, which still has the remnants of the original Victorian vestibule in situ, but there's nothing of heritage value that I saw in the rest of the pub. Furnishings are mainly tall tables/tall stools, with a few pedestal tables with small round stools and one or two normal chairs. A notable, and quite unusual, feature was the Russian dolls painted on the windows in the colours of World Cup participating nations, plus odd phrases such as "King Hazard". Not sure what that's all about.
I doubt whether I'll visit with the far superior Fox & Pheasant just a few paces away. Obviously one should avoid all the pubs in the area when Chelsea are playing at home.
On 22nd July 2018
- rating: 3
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custodian 42 left this review about The Chelsea Pensioner
No real ale but a decent selection of keg. One room with a TV on.
On 19th February 2017
- rating: 5
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hondo . left this review about The Chelsea Pensioner
1 real ale and a good selection of "craft keg".Eclectic decor.
On 15th August 2014
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