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The Golden Fleece, Chelmsford
Chelmsford
CM1 1JP
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The Golden Fleece
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Reviews of The Golden Fleece (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Golden Fleece
Unusual GBG pick, a student/yoof bar presumably of the Stonegate persuasion. The exterior hints at a much older and more traditional pub being here in the past. Inside is a mish-mash of modern decor in an opened-out emporium, though the rounded multi-stained wood lower servery is genuinely impressive. Old skool gay flags up though there was little other evidence that this is a specifically a gay boozer as clientele were of the younger, louder Saturday drinker variety. Five pumps with three mainstreams available in TT Landlord, Pride and a decent Adnams Ghostship (NBSS 3). Suspect this is a flash-in-the-pan GBG place based on whoever the latest manager is but either way, good on the person who is trying. Worth taking-in on an extended crawl of town but don’t forgo an extra pint at Hop Shop if time is tight.
On 6th November 2024
- rating: 6
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Malden man left this review about The Golden Fleece
A large town centre pub which is now open plan and with a slightly raised area to one side. The bar is central and the boarded room wraps around and returns to the rear. Leaded windows, some have corner sections with stars inlaid in a blue surround, some postcard style and balloon related wallpaper, some wood panelling plus a framed celebration of Marconi, the inventor of radio who apparently had links to Chelmsford. Lots of grey/green paint to the upper walls and also the ceiling which has a decorative cornice which really should have been left alone. There is a chandelier constructed of beer bottles. A raised side area is called "The Stage" and has a pair of electric guitars either side of a fireplace. They have occasional live music. Following the theme the gents toilets had a montage of classic album covers.
The pub claims to date from 1650 but I'm not having that, possibly a pub on the site since then but nothing to suggest any part dates that far back.
On to the beer, six on, Robinson's Trooper, Brain's Rev James, Brentwood Maple Mild, Dark Star Revelation, Hobgoblin and Broadside.
A fairly typical town pub really, food served and to the rear is a garden with a wacky mural. A decent beer range so if I venture this way again I'd pop in.
On 2nd May 2016
- rating: 7
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john mcgraw left this review about The Golden Fleece
Opened after a re-furb (including the toilets) in Jan 2015 and now offering an improved range of real ales. Upgraded rating of 6.
On 12th March 2015
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20% - last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes - Only when eating - last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes - Thurs - last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 01 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 06 November 2024 by Quinno _
