The Green Dragon Shenfield
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About The Green Dragon Shenfield
The Green Dragon Shenfield occupies a 16th-century pub building on Shenfield Rd in Brentwood. Inside, the space is small and can fill up quickly, with limited seating, while a large outdoor area outside offers a non-smoking section for those who prefer it. The bar pours cask ales including Timothy Taylor's Landlord alongside wine and artisan gins and spirits. Food runs from a Sunday lunch menu to pub classics such as curry, lasagne and sweet potato fries served in a large bowl. Multiple TVs show live football and rugby, and singers and DJs perform on weekends. Service is walk-in, with no reservations taken, and bar service can slow when only two or three staff are working during busy periods. Dogs are welcome throughout the pub.
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“A 16th-century, dog-friendly pub in the heart of Shenfield. Offering premium beers, a large selection of wine, Artisan gins and spirits as well as much more. Singers and DJs on at the weekends!🕺🎶”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday lunch menu, sweet potato fries, outdoor seating area and live sports on tvs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday lunch menu, sweet potato fries, outdoor seating area and live sports on tvs.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday lunch and pub classics draw repeat visits, with reviewers also singling out curry, lasagne, and a notably large bowl of sweet potato fries alongside decent ale and Timothy Taylor's landlord on tap. The outdoor seating area comes up often as a highlight, especially for watching sport, and several describe friendly staff and reasonable drink prices. Close behind the praise sits a real thread of complaints: slow bar service on a busy Saturday with only two or three staff on, a booked table left without food because the kitchen closed early despite advertised hours, and one reviewer describing rude treatment from a staff member during a busy bar period. A recent refurbishment also draws criticism from one reviewer who found the inside smaller, with fewer seats and less of the relaxed feel it once had. Even so, several say they'd return, with one noting the good music and social atmosphere across a mixed-age crowd on weekend nights.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday lunch and pub classics draw repeat visits, with reviewers also singling out curry, lasagne, and a notably large bowl of sweet potato fries alongside decent ale and Timothy Taylor's landlord on tap. The outdoor seating area comes up often as a highlight, especially for watching sport, and several describe friendly staff and reasonable drink prices. Close behind the praise sits a real thread of complaints: slow bar service on a busy Saturday with only two or three staff on, a booked table left without food because the kitchen closed early despite advertised hours, and one reviewer describing rude treatment from a staff member during a busy bar period. A recent refurbishment also draws criticism from one reviewer who found the inside smaller, with fewer seats and less of the relaxed feel it once had. Even so, several say they'd return, with one noting the good music and social atmosphere across a mixed-age crowd on weekend nights.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Yep well done out nice cider. Didn't try food but good position worth a punt. Freindly staff. Ermmmm.... crisps are good and nice and cool inside . Tvs for sport, happy days”
- Google user
“The rudest woman ever runs this place and clearly thinks she can have some authority over younger girls. Wouldn’t give my last penny to this pub! In future if you’re sign states food is open until 8pm don’t shut it before this time because you cannot handle a busy bar!”
- Google user
“Nice pub, friendly staff, a great outdoor area, and the largest bowl of sweet potato fries I've ever seen. But painfully slow to get served a drink (only 2-3 bar staff on a sunny April Saturday afternoon).”
- Google user
“I booked a table to eat here today. Arrived to celebrate my father in laws 91st birthday to be told that no food would be served as the sun was shining. We could have waited until 2pm to have pizza but the table I booked was for midday. Not sure what the sun shining has to do with serving food? We were not the only people this happened to. Whatever the reason the staffs attitude was awful. Only ate here once before where food was good but service was shocking, won’t be coming back again.”
- Google user
“Rather small inside space gets packed not many seats, good music and social space for all ages but a lot of younger people on some nights. Lovely drinks and reasonable prices. Would come back”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
Bars near The Green Dragon Shenfield
- The Bull Brentwood4.31,1552.4 mi£20–30ReservationsGood for kids
gluten-free menu options, gluten free sticky toffee pudding, sunday roast
- Dukes Head Billericay4.51,9604.2 mi£20–40
chocolate brownie dessert, buttermilk chicken burger, fish and chips
- The Viper Mill Green4.65234.7 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Dragon ShenfieldWheelchair accessible | 4.2293 | — | — | sunday lunch menu, sweet potato fries, outdoor seating area |
| The Bull BrentwoodReservations · Good for kids | 4.31,155 | 2.4 mi | £20–30 | gluten-free menu options, gluten free sticky toffee pudding, sunday roast |
| Dukes Head Billericay | 4.51,960 | 4.2 mi | £20–40 | chocolate brownie dessert, buttermilk chicken burger, fish and chips |
| The Viper Mill Green | 4.6523 | 4.7 mi | — | fish and chips, outdoor garden seating, dog friendly |
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