Crafty Casks Taproom in Rochford

Excellent service, great selection of ever- changing beers and ciders.

excellent beers and friendly staff

I love this place, great variety of beer, lovely staff and a pleasant atmosphere

Can't rate it highly enough small homely feel loads of drinks on tap great atmosphere well decorated loads of other drinks on offer also , the boys enjoyed drinks from tap alot had a great evening here they also sell cals hoodies and BEENIES I got a beenie hat very comfy and warm , service was superb lady remembered what we had every time this place is a ABSOLUTE GEM check it out definitely please you wont be disappointed thank you again for the hospitality and great service will definitely won't be forgotten and will tell everyone about the experience

Cosy pub, love trying the different selection’s and weekly special ! 🍻. Always good for live music at the weekends

Had a great time , Julien might be the best cocktail maker to exist!

Lovely and relaxed experience. Hubby and i played connect 4 there as a few games were on the side. Was very nice

A very good outlet.Not to be missed,was there yesterday.

A lovely bar that sells both craft beers and ciders. Oh and some cocktails as well. The ales and ciders are forever changing. Makes for an interesting and delightful drinking time.

Great place to chill out and enjoy a few different types of drinks.

Lovely beer, nicely air conditioned too!

All good. Great range of various beers ,ales , lager's cocktails ect. Bit of live entertainment .Great atmosphere. All the ingredients for a good night

Moved to Rayleigh 18 months ago looking to find a local pub - We love this place! Good beer, great service & fab conversation! Thanks guys! Nic & Rob (Batman & Robin)

Amazing place, perfect for after work with a great cocktail selection, craft ales, board games. Kitted for musicians too with nice acoustic dampening and good sound - get down for the open mic on weekend too (Sunday I think). Friendliest staff. I bought a hat!

What an amazing place! So friendly and welcoming with a lovely atmosphere. Beer and cocktails both excellent. Visiting from Somerset otherwise we would be definite regulars. We’ll be back, though!

Love Crafty Casks. Always a nice atmosphere & do the best cocktails at reasonable prices.

Fabulous choice of real ale and craft beer on tap, and plenty of alcohol free beers. Proper cocktails, made by hand. A great welcome with lovely company

A fantastic, changing range of quality beers and ciders.

Amazing selection of cask and keg beers as well as bottled. Buzzing atmosphere! The stout was delicious 😋

Fantastic place, family friendly great beer, can't think of a better place to go on a Sunday afternoon. Julian the bar guy is very helpful with beer choice as there are many to choose from. Bar snacks available and they allow you to bring your own food which is handy when you have picky children with you.

The best place to socialise in Rayleigh. The best beer/wine/cocktails, lovely staff, genuine, real people and great music…what more could you ask for?

Awesome little micro brewery. Really great feel inside, it's cosy and all staff are friendly. I personally love the craft beers they have in. Overall, great place for a pint or four!

Lovely little find good selection of drinks

Great little venue just off the high street. Awesome selection of ales.

It was a great shame because we were kicked at 6.30 because they had a private function. No mention of it on their socials or at the bar when we arrived . Great atmosphere and nice and clean inside, loved the place

Good beer and great range of ales. Nice atmosphere and reasonable prices. Worth a visit.

The atmosphere is great, it's dog friendly and Julien behind the bar really knows his stuff and his customer service is faultless.

Lovely little place with good options and friendly staff.

Great atmosphere. Great selection of ales/stout/lager. Polite friendly staff. Fab live music on Friday night.

Come here weekly. Great beers, great atmosphere, often have live music which is great. Sometimes a little loud of an evening if you just want to chat.

Very friendly staff. great atmosphere with comedy nights and live bands nights.

Really good option in Rayleigh as has a choice of 4 cask beers. Only place in Rayleigh.

Brilliant atmosphere. Had a great time. It's got it all. Live music, friendly staff, a good choice of beers and cocktails. What more could you want.

Excellent choice of ales, and music was really enjoyable - free entertainment and a great way to spend a relaxing Sunday afternoon - extended to the evening

Good bar, plenty of options available and really good bar service, I certainly enjoyed my visit. I recommend it.

What a quality bar. Nice, clean and lots of choice of drinks, including lagers and some great spiced rums

Great venue with an. excellent range of good beers ! Live music too … A perfect evening out , don’t take my word for it. Check it out 😊

Great selection of beers of all types. Friendly staff and easy atmosphere

Always a great selection of craft beer, spirits and cocktails. Something for all palates, although please don't go in here expecting a pint of Fosters, Strongbow or John Smiths etc as they don't sell commercial dross (a terrific thing). Friendly, accommodating staff. Always annoys me when people leave reviews that are otherwise positive but then have a swipe at the prices (i.e. 'prices were a bit expensive'). Yes. There's a reason why the prices are 'a bit expensive'. It's because the product being sold is really nice as it costs more to make than the mass-produced piss that the soulless large chains pump out. Besides, if money is a problem, toddle around the corner to the local Wetherspoons pub and leave the good stuff to those of us who understand that you get what you pay for 😁.

Great place for drinks. Live music on Friday evening 🙌

First time here and really liked it. Real ales and beers from taps in the wall. Good service. Prices a little on the high side. But worth a visit.

Great atmosphere, amazing staff, wonderful cocktails, chill vibes and great music 10/10

Excellent choice of unusual real ales and some great cocktails for the ladies, especially the cherry Bakewell 👍

Great atmosphere and good selection of ales

A cool place with a lovely but not rowdy atmosphere. Lovely weird beers and cocktails.

Nice chilled place with large drinks selection

Excellent selection. Quality drinks. Reasonable pricing. Best place in Rayleigh for a beer or cider.

Good beers, change all the time.

Really unusual beer selection and great cocktails with a cosy vibe

Have been here several times now and the staff really are welcoming and know their beer. It’s a very relaxed atmosphere and whilst the drinks aren’t the cheapest they are definitely not the usual ales and ciders you get on the big street, and are well worth a try.

Always a good cask and key keg selection served by friendly staff

Good selection of Ales & Cider, good atmosphere. A very chilled Saturday afternoon, good vibe.

A favorite place of mine since I love real ale.

Great pub with a great selection of beers.

Lovely bar, great atmosphere. Good choice of ales, wine, prosecco and cocktails.

Easily the best bar in Rayleigh. Not even a competition really. Great beer selection, good crowd and atmosphere

Popped along for a quick couple while in town. Sign on the door said private party tonight but as it was 5 we were welcome to pop in. So glad we did as they had some great ales on. Well worth a visit and will definitely be back. Keep up the good work, cheers 🍻

Huge selection of drinks Great service

Great selection of beers and ciders (25 taps!) Nice atmosphere. Definitely worth several visits.

Lovely pub with a large selection of beers.Lovely guy behind the bar which is always nice.We were pub crawling couldn’t stay for long. Definitely coming back for an afternoon session 🥂 See you soon

Really nice pub with a superb choice of real beers and even if you prefer spirits, the quality on offer is great

Fantastic bar. Amazing selection of bears and ciders - literally something for everyone. Lovely relaxed atmosphere and friendly welcoming staff.

Love the atmosphere, Beer is great staff are helpful and playlist songs they choose are great. 25 cask beers on tap when I was in there with a decent selection of spirits too. They are introducing a new cocktail menu imminently.

Great time with live music and great atmosphere

The Taproom is great, plenty to choice, great staff and good atmosphere. Great tunes.

Nice bar. Good selection of beers and great music

Great pub. Fantastic selection of craft drinks. Good live music. All round great night out xx

Went for the first time really nice place with a good atmosphere, will definitely go back.

Nice friendly staff and lovely food

Great atmosphere, fantastic selection of drinks on tap, plus a fab singer! Perfect Sunday afternoon x

Fantastic place. Only place in Rayleigh to get a decent pint of beer that is well kept.

Good selection of beer, knowledgeable staff

Loved it! Great selection of drinks, spacious seating and a relaxed environment.

Excellent craft beers warm and friendly atmosphere

Such a friendly atmosphere. Staff are absolutely attentive, and make you feel at home. A great range of beers, ciders and other drinks. Loved the vibe and how welcoming they make you. Definitely will return.

Chilled bar, good beer range and great bar tender. I will be back

Great atmosphere, amazing staff and a huge selection of great beers and nice spirit selection too

Quite disappointing. Looked like a decent list of ales but I couldn't find them on untapped. When I asked the staff, they didn't know what brewery any of the ales were from and I later realised some of the names were wrong - which is a real shame. I don't like drinking if I don't know what I'm drinking so I probably won't be back.

Had a night out here recently with some friends. Not being an expert on beers I wasn't sure what to expect, but there was a great selection available and the staff were very knowledgeable. They even gave me the opportunity to taste any beers that I was interested in before buying a whole pint. Would definitely visit again, and would personally recommend the 13% beer... it'll knock your socks off.

Great atmosphere lovely place to go

A great bar with an excellent range of ales and ciders, with a friendly welcoming atmosphere, love it!

A great local location for decent beer maybe not the best selection for a real craft beer connoisseur but a few interesting tipples and made up for with great bar staff and good locals, really enjoyed my last visit will be going again soon.

This is exactly what a craft beer place should be like, relaxed casual atmosphere, excellent range of ales, beers and spirits, and staff who are friendly and make you feel welcome.

Finally visited here after wanting to go for so long, however lockdowns and other commitments got in the way. When I arrived, it was so much better than I'd anticipated. Great music, lovely atmosphere, great service and an incredible selection of ales and beers to suit all tastes. This really is a hidden gem of Rayleigh and I can't wait to get back in there 👍🍻

What a lovely place and lovely staff

Great selection of interesting beers and ciders. Serves Fruli, strawberry beer - so I'm happy!

Great choice of beer, nice atmosphere and friendly staff

Quality beers, very friendly staff, great atmosphere. Just what Rayleigh needed!

Lovely atmosphere and bar staff. A wide range of alternative choices in beer. I would delightfully recommend it for the more refined customer.

Had two pints of beer, one was 9%,service was very good, would definitely recommend

This bar is friendly and the drinks on the menu are out of this world

Enjoy the real beer good selection to choose from

A pleasant surprise, while shopping with significant other. A relaxed pub quiet when I visited. Great beer & cider, an enjoyable experience.

Micro pub selling craft beers. Not fully open at the moment, waiting for full lockdown lifting. Selling takaway keg beer in cans and flagons over the counter. Friendly service and a great range of interesting beers, many of them from local breweries.

Great choice of beers, ales and ciders. You can try before you buy. The takeaway Keg idea is fantastic. Well worth a visit and looking forward to when reopens with live music. A gem of a place in Rayleigh.

Nice selection of ales and beers lovely venue

Great beer choice, some quality real ales.

Great selection of beers and other drinks.

Owner seemed nice, great selection of drinks

This place is golden, great staff, great environment, friendly, relaxed and a great selection of ipa's, ales and cider. In my opinion the main place to go in Rayleigh. I recently organised an event for my club and they were very accommodating and followed all current required rules. Highly recommend.