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4.7

Based on 376 opinions finded in 2 websites

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Nº 129 in 803 in Southend-on-Sea

Nº 20 of 109 Other cuisines in Southend-on-Sea

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A nice micro pub within easy distance of Prittlewell, which I was visiting. Love pints of 5 Points Bitter on cask at the time; shame about the England football performance being shown on a big screen! 😱

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Alan Brewster . 2024-10-21

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Lovely little bar. Great drinks selection

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Millie Martin . 2024-09-05

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One of the craft beers in southend

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goncalo perdigao . 2024-08-11

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Much needed outlet for great beer run by lovely folks

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Russell Ward . 2024-08-04

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Great little place for a cheeky pint of ale in the sun

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Scott Humphrey . 2024-07-31

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Great beer, great atmosphere, great service. They don't serve food but you can order in or take your own. Very clean toilet.

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Anne Smith . 2024-06-26

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Wonderful location tap room. Great selection on tap always. Check them out if your local or visiting.

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matt freeman . 2024-05-29

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Good place for real ale small but fun called the bunker

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Graham Laver . 2024-04-21

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Pros: Good selection of craft beers which were well keep Barmaids were very friendly and helpful and could recommend good beer The locals / regulars seemed friendly and welcoming There was a diverse crowd of different classes and backgrounds Cons; There were too many steps to navigate down after a few drinks The place felt a bit too crowded even for a micropub

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Thomas M . 2024-01-04

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the ceiling is covered in black mould. Doesn’t cost much to sort out, wouldn’t go back unfortunately.

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ashashton92 . 2023-12-26

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Recently visited on a Saturday afternoon with husband and the dog. They are very dog friendly here, even have dog biscuits on the bar. It is only a small bar so seats are of a premium. They have a single unisex toilet, which is lovely and clean. They have a great choice of beers and ciders in the fridge and on tap, which changes regularly. Enjoyed a good few before moving on to the next bar. They have recently been taken over by the people that run craftwerk in town, which makes for a really pleasant visit.

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Victoria Campbell . 2023-12-11

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Lovely selection of beers. Went here on a Saturday evening after Southend United had been playing at home so it was busy, but still got a seat with the pups, and service was swift. They now have a downstairs bar but we didn’t visit as we were able to get a seat upstairs. Great choice of cans and draft, and are dog friendly so ticks all the boxes for me!

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Victoria Campbell . 2023-09-25

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Fantastic small bar, with an ever changing line up of great craft beers on cask and keg. My go to in Southend

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Matt Alexander . 2023-09-20

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Lovely beer, lovely staff. Only a small bar but good things come in little packages.

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Glenys Palmer . 2023-08-15

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Great atmosphere. Lots of locals. Will is a brilliant host. Very keen on British wine, which was enlightening. Westcliff doesn't have a lot of great pubs but this one, though tiny, is a haven. It's probably perfectly sized for the clientele but I'd love to see it take over more pubs. We need more places like this!

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Syd M . 2023-08-09

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Lovely little tap with a good assortment of real ales and promoting local micro breweries. Situated in an old municipal WC space is limited, but atmosphere in abundance.

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Head for the Clouds . 2023-06-15

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Visited here at lunchtime on a Saturday. It wasn't particularly busy so we got served very quickly. I'm guessing it may be different when Southend United are at home! They have a nice selection of beers and ciders- I enjoyed a lemon IPA (draft) and a Peach Iced Tea Sour (can) and snacked on a kabanos and some nuts. We sat outside, although inside is also dog friendly. They have an outside tap and bowls which is great for the pups in warm weather. The lady at the bar was friendly. Will return.

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Victoria C . 2023-05-21

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Great beer, friendly staff and nice and cozy atmosphere

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Andrew Smith . 2023-04-22

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Midday at the oasis, grand place to relax with great selection of beers

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Clement Lawford . 2023-04-16

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Love it here, it's a little old converted toilet but don't be put off by that. Its a quirky little bar selling excellent craft beers and ciders. They have pop up food every so often. A right little treat for Westcliff Update 10/12/22 Still 100% recommended this place, beers are constantly changed, warm, friendly, great place to have a few different ales with like minded people Update 24/3/23 Just had a lovely couple of beers in Tap this evening. Lovely to see it busy tonight. Great beers and a great atmosphere. Everyone must go to this place.

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simon futcher . 2023-03-24

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Great beer and always something new to try, a very welcome addition to the local real ale and craft keg scene

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Graham Pegg . 2023-03-16

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I should go more often, but as the owners know, I have another very excellent craft beer bar on my doorstep where I often see them!

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Richard Ploszek . 2023-03-07

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A warm cosy and friendly place to enjoy a real pint.

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Donna Cannon . 2023-03-02

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Awesome little place. Great beers. Great atmosphere and no silly Billy's. Why mirco pubs were invented.

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Marc Bishop . 2023-02-27

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Tiny place, good beer, friendly ppl.

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Sam Baker . 2023-02-07

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This place goes from strength to strength. The beer range is amazing, with new beers to try pretty much every visit. The event nights are superb. Keep an eye out for a beer tasting night and book quickly or you'll miss out. If you're really into your beer, this is the place for you and if you're not, it's the place to learn about it. Pricing is insanely reasonable too. This is definitely a "don't miss it" experience.

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Mike Smith . 2022-11-20

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Always gave a great time in the tap room and we feel welcome and relaxed. Great choice of beers always available and staff are great

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sandrasE6233AF . 2022-11-07

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My local pub. Friendly with great beer, much of it locally produced.

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Nathan Cresswell . 2022-10-29

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Great little pub with great choice of beers, ideally placed for the Palace theatre...

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Glynn Gibson . 2022-10-29

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Have been a few times - can't fault it. Great and continually changing choice of beers. It is very small so if busy you can be a bit crushed.

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David Gravatt . 2022-10-20

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Neat micropub with a varied and ever changing selection of beers/ciders on tap. Lovely outdoor seating area, with more inside and downstairs. They also do takeaway growlers!

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Emdad Khan . 2022-10-12

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Great Beer, atmosphere, people. What's not to like

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Sean Downing . 2022-09-08

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We had my husband’s 40th birthday party in the Bunker as a private hire. It was brilliant! It was the perfect venue for a chilled and intimate do. They don’t have catering which was actually great as we could just bring along a few platters that were inexpensive. They had a great choice of wine and spirits as well as excellent beer, the staff were fab, would definitely recommend hiring and would happily do so again.

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Ceclark27 . 2022-09-05

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We had my husband’s 40th birthday party in the Bunker as a private hire. It was brilliant! It was the perfect venue for a chilled and intimate do. They don’t have catering which was actually great as we could just bring along a few platters that were inexpensive. They had a great choice of wine and spirits as well as excellent beer, the staff were fab, would definitely recommend hiring and would happily do so again.

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Charlotte Clark . 2022-09-05

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Great choice of ales and a friendly barman, will be popping in again.

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Mark Baker . 2022-08-30

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Nice little tap room with craft beer on tap. When I visited they had 2 alcohol free beers available in cans: Big Drop Uptime craft lager and Big Drop Pine Trail pale ale

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Melissa H . 2022-08-21

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Ooooo my goosh While i was having my drink The Waiter was washing the glasses in the bucket that you use to clean or mop the toilett gray bucket it looked like vileda one disgusting i could not beleive it Health inspector should go there Not only that he spend most of the time playing on his Laptop sad never again

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jotaj151 . 2022-06-29

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came here on a relaxing drink only to find out that the waiter or bar man was terrible glued to his computer did not care about the customers we ordered plenty of drinks but everytime we decide to have more drinks it was like he did not care what a shame never again

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diegobG1923BP . 2022-06-29

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My partner and I buy their English wine, or Real Ale, we sit outside and eat Sausage and Chips from Oldhams and watch the world go by. When the downstairs opened I had a guided tour, because I was walikng passed and asked! The staff and folks that run the place are lovely. My partner is disabled, and they could not have been kinder. Thanks folks, you don't know me, but you’ve made a world of difference.

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W2208GKpaula . 2022-06-18

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Good beer selection, friendly atmosphere

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Joe Stanhope . 2022-05-03

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Great tap house. Friendly staff. Slightly limited seating, but better now that the second bar has opened downstairs.

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Sam Thompson . 2022-04-27

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Awesome little place for a beer. Allow dogs in

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champkind 0121 . 2022-04-23

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Everything you could ever want in a bar 👍

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Meraud Bawden . 2022-04-10

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No real ale on our visit, not good for a Good Beer Guide pub.

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Graham Hartle . 2022-03-26

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Great night tasting a selection of lagers. Good beer, charming hosts and excellent company

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Ian Harris . 2022-03-26

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Great beer selection, fantastic atmosphere

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Catheline Norte . 2022-03-19

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Excellent little microbrewery with some lovely and unique beers. Definitely worth going if a nice ale is your thing.

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Clifford Laysell . 2022-03-14

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I had my pre wedding drinks (stag in old money) in the bunker bar on 12th March 2022. Honestly couldn’t think of a better venue locally. Comfortably hosted 25 of us, beer was excellent as always , had our own playlist going through the night and had pizza delivered too to keep us going. Will live long in the memory. Thanks Wil and Cat.

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dean hassell . 2022-03-13

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Will have to visit again to rate. . .

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Ken Monk . 2022-02-20

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Love this place. Great range of craft beers. Friendly and warm staff. Good environment with cosy feel.

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Steve Dalley . 2022-02-16

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Good beers great knowledge of the beers on tap and great recommendations of beers. Very good advice and responsible drinking measures in place. Would highly recommend if you are looking for a unique drink away from the madding crowds.

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Cornelius Coggins . 2022-02-13

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Loved it. Good vibes. Great choice of craft beers/ales.

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Danielle MOORE . 2022-01-30

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Great atmosphere and great beer. Definitely worth a visit

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David Rault (Lord David of Sealand) . 2021-12-28

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Good range of ales, pleasant ambiance, helpful friendly staff.

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Tim Reeves . 2021-11-27

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West Road Tap allowed us to have a private birthday party in the new downstairs bunker which is an extremely cool little bar. They were extremely accomodating and a wonderful time was had by all.

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Joseph Kirby . 2021-10-12

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Love this place but I don't get to go often. It is great to have a small pub with only good and different beers. It not the cheapest place but well worth a visit.

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David Moore . 2021-10-09

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Southends OG craft beer spot. Great atmosphere and even better beer selection. Check it out if you're in the area.

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Paul189 . 2021-09-21

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Always a quality beverage in the tap. Knowledge staff.

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George N . 2021-09-05

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Always enjoyed a drink here and miss the company. Through challenging times personally I sampled many tasty ales in a welcoming environment. Hope all is well.

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davidhH9594XR . 2021-08-11

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Beautiful little small pub. Proper gem in the area

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Robert Staines . 2021-08-10

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Always great craft beers on tap

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Yannic Werling . 2021-08-04

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Quirky small bar with outdoor seating. Serves craft beer and real ales and ciders. Good service. Couple of minor negatives; shuts at 9pm on certain evenings and heavy on taking card payment only.

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Matt W . 2021-07-10

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Excellent venue for real ale and craft beer in Westcliff-on-Sea

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David Bull . 2021-07-10

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Like your beer you will love West Road Tap

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Roger Silver . 2021-07-09

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The excellence of the beer is surpassed only by the conviviality of the hosts and the friendly nature of the locals. Best pub in Westcliff

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Robert Lawson . 2021-07-07

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Great little micro pub. Great local ales and drinks!!! Outside seating area was perfect had the sunshining on us all afternoon aswell

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Travis Stewart . 2021-06-14

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Beer in top order as always. Well worth a visit

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Roger Andrews . 2021-05-25

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Great selections of beer (1664 different brews on tap as of 23/05/21 !!!) both on tap and in the fridges as well as great service. Love the wall of beer art on the phone booth outside - quite unique.

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Michael “Mik” Mell . 2021-05-23

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I had by first decent pint(s) here when drinking allowed outside. It was worth the wait - excellent choice and quality of beers. The bar felt very safe with good adherence to Covid regulations. We will be back!

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MisterFozzman . 2021-05-07

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Always a good selection of top quality beers both on tap aswell as bottles and cannned. All backed up by a good atmosphere and top notch service.

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Nick Walker . 2021-05-02

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Fantastic little micro pub and bottle shop. Super friendly staff and great selection.

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Frank Kruyer . 2021-04-30

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Very pleasant experience. Good beer. Attentive service. All covid precautions taken. So nice to have a much needed beer in a relaxed environment.

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James Kingsnorth . 2021-04-21

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Not so good as a bottle shop, since the cans/bottles are at bar prices. Small-ish selection, small chiller, but I managed to buy quite a few good, vegan beers to take away. There were three cask beers and four keg taps for on-site consumption. Small seating area indoors on stools.

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Laura Carolina . 2020-10-18

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Great service as always, good variety of drinks

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Frank Ford . 2020-10-14

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Just popped into The Bunker, the newest addition to this already great place, and was not disappointed. Lovely helpful and knowledgeable staff, great atmosphere and excellent beers.

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Josie Osborne . 2020-10-10

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Loved the Tap already and new downstairs is brilliant. Best bar in Southend quite possibly.

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Aaron Shrimpton . 2020-10-09

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Really interesting choice of REAL ALES!😛

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Alan Stevenson . 2020-10-07

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Best beers, always something new to try. Friendly staff, good atmosphere (even better when theres no pandemic)

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James Chapman . 2020-08-27

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Great team, great selection of well kept beers and a warm welcome to locals and visitors alike.

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kirsty rice . 2020-08-23

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I visited here last Wednesday evening and sat outside. The waitress service was friendly and efficient. They had a good choice of draft beers and an extensive selection of bottled beers. As it was such a warm evening it was a pleasure to sit and watch the world go by. I was just sad that they shut at 9:30.

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David Warren . 2020-08-14

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Fantastic range of beers on offer. It's an intimate place, not a lot of room but it doesn't detract from the enjoyment.

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Alan Molyneux . 2020-02-15

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The West Road Tap is by far the best pub in the area. I’ve probably had some of the nicest pints I’ve ever had in there. There’s a great atmosphere in there if you go when it’s busy or if you go in the afternoon and chat to Will the owner.

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Will Mudie . 2020-02-09

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Small pub shop but nice people .interesting beer .ales stouts . Nice peanuts.

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graham woodger . 2020-01-25

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Nice place to be lots of new craft beers to try

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Lego Cabin (legogirl) . 2020-01-07

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Funky little brew pub with great selection of beers, ales and ciders, highly recommended

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James S . 2020-01-02

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Great selections of ales at silly high prices

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PuffY x . 2019-12-30

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As micro pubs go this is a great find, a decent range of craft beers with good service and quirky surroundings. Highly Recommended.

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John Welsh . 2019-11-28

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Frequented in summer a lot, it's nice to have an ale bar with an outside! Very cosey inside but everyone is so friendly.

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beccyhp . 2019-11-26

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Great couple of beers on a Saturday lunchtime

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Sally Bailey . 2019-11-16

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Used to be a public toilet, still is, very strange place and unless you are a vegan you won't get it or enjoy it, go to the plough its just down the road LOL!

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Tony F . 2019-10-15

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Great little find!! Tasty choice of craft beers. Definitely recommend.

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R McLean . 2019-09-19

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Excellent little craft beer place, equally excellent selection of beers, well priced, too. Go there!

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Crowley . 2019-09-14

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My favourite and still the best micropub in the area!

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Lee Allen . 2019-09-09

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Small, but pretty nice. Expensive beer, but what do you expect in a real ale bar?

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Stephen Fleetwood-Joyce . 2019-07-15

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Good beer, good people. Only been here once but really want to return. Oh be warned.... It's a little cosy

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Michael . 2019-07-10

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I love this place! It feels comfortable as soon as you walk in. Kegs are always rotating and his choices are always the best. We had the last of grapefruit and lime saison today in the sun. It was the perfect beer. I hope this is one He reorders this summer but if not we can trust what he gets.

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melanief504 . 2019-06-28

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cosy little bar offering a selection of craft beers also some cask beer which was in good form tonight

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Mike woods . 2019-06-27

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Love this place, don't get to visit as much as I would like but always a pleasure when I do 😊

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Michelle Reynolds . 2019-06-11

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Great atmosphere, good quality brews. Definitely worth a visit

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Lee Rolison . 2019-06-09

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Nice little place, called in for a swift half before palace theatre. Would highly recommend.

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Martyn Cotton . 2019-05-20

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