Find The Best Pubs In Essex

Essex is a county that knows how to do a good pub. From the old coaching inns that line the roads between market towns, to the locals that have been a hub of village life for centuries, there’s a real pub culture here and plenty of great Greene King pubs in Essex to find. Whether you’re a local after somewhere new for food or a visitor making a weekend of it, pull up a stool.

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Great pubs, great food, and a few local Essex brews

At our pubs in Essex, you’ll find all the Greene King classics like our IPA, Flint Eye and Old Speckled Hen alongside guest ales and a few local brews that reflect what’s being brewed nearby. Our food menus serve up pub classics and nostalgic British dishes, Sunday roasts and more unique, contemporary dishes, and our latest deals mean great value is never far away.

If you’re bringing the dog along, our dog-friendly pubs will give them as warm a welcome as you. And if you’re planning a family outing, our family-friendly pubs have menus and spaces that work for everyone at the table.

For matchdays, find out where to watch live sport near you at several of our pubs in Essex, set up to show the big fixtures.

Our pubs in Essex have something for everyone and we can’t wait to welcome you!

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Best pubs in Essex

The Duke of Wellington, Hatfield Peverel

A cosy, family-friendly pub restaurant around 15 minutes from Chelmsford, with a proper beer garden, a menu that runs from pub classics to Sunday roasts, and a dog-friendly welcome throughout. Find the Duke of Wellington on The Street in Hatfield Peverel.

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The White Hart, Coggeshall

Dating back to the 15th century, the White Hart sits at the heart of one of Essex’s most characterful market towns. Great food, a Thursday night quiz, hotel rooms for those staying over and a dog-friendly welcome make it a pub worth seeking out. Visit the White Hart on Market End in Coggeshall.

BOOK A TABLE AT THE WHITE HART

The White Hart Hotel, Braintree

A 16th-century timber-framed coaching inn with bags of character and a lot of local history. Comfortable hotel rooms, great food, a Monday night quiz and a dog-friendly policy make it as good for a weekend stay as a midweek pint. Find the White Hart Hotel on Bocking End in Braintree.

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The Orange Tree, Braintree

A proper local with community at its heart, sitting just across from Braintree Town FC’s ground. Live sport on Sky Sports and TNT, a beer garden, a solid food menu and a lively atmosphere that makes you feel like a regular from your first visit. Find the Orange Tree on Cressing Road in Braintree.

BOOK A TABLE AT THE ORANGE TREE

More about Essex

Essex has something for everyone.

For history lovers, Colchester – Britain’s oldest recorded town – is hard to beat, with its Roman walls, Norman Castle and town centre that beautifully blends old with new. Inland, market towns like Braintree, Coggeshall and Saffron Walden are home to some of the finest timber-framed architecture in England. Quaint high streets and old coaching inns have been welcoming travellers here for generations.

If you love the outdoors you’ll find plenty of things to do in Essex too. Head east towards the coast and explore the wide estuaries, saltmarsh and big skies. Mersea Island is a popular spot, offering some of the best oysters in the country, and Southend-on-Sea stretches its famous Southend Pier out into the Thames Estuary. Walkers and cyclists can also follow the Essex Way across more than 80 miles of countryside.

For families, there’s no shortage of ways to fill a day from RHS Garden Hyde Hall and Colchester Zoo to the beaches of Mersea Island. All before finishing the day in a warm pub in Essex, cold pint in hand.

Find your nearest pub in Essex

With so many things to do in Essex, it’s a great county to explore. And even better with a good pub at the end of it. Whether you're after great food, a refreshing pint of your favourite Greene King beer, or a spot to watch the live sport, our pubs in Essex have you covered. Use the finder below to discover characterful pubs in Essex near you and book a table today.