Walkabout, Chelmsford

Official site of Walkabout - www.walkaboutbars.co.uk

The ale selection doesn't seem to have improved significantly since the previous reviewer's visit, with just London Pride; Darkstar Titanic; Old Hooky; and Maximus (apparently from the Maximus Brewery) available. By many standards this wouldn't be bad, but for a large 'spoons it is a bit disappointing. The prices are still just as competetive though, with the Old Hooky at £1.90 a pint, and the Maximus (a stonking 6% ale) at only £2.35 a pint. The usual reasonably priced pub grub is available. Being a Sunday lunchtime I had the roast beef lunch - £6+ including a pint of any real ale. This looks like a modern build glass and steel establishment, right by a walkway next to the River Chelmer in the centre of town. I was told that it used to house the Gray's Brewery. Downstairs it's very typical of the brand, but it does have an upstairs balcony room (being used for a private party when I was in) with a bit more seating. The main toilets are upstairs, although there is an accessible (disabled) toilet downstairs. This pub is ecactly what you would expect from a Lloyds No 1/'spoons. A winning formula had it packed out at lunchtime last Sunday.

Large Lloyds no1 on two levels. Although there are at least two real ales on the choice is very disappointing.