Old Road Tavern
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About Old Road Tavern
On Old Rd in Chippenham, Old Road Tavern is a back street pub with limited space behind the bar and a live train timetable on display for its position near the rail station. The walls, shelves, and posters carry band memorabilia throughout the room. A pool table sits inside, and a garden extends the space outdoors. The counter pours craft beers, ales, and spirits at usual pub prices, and live music features on the schedule. The pub takes walk-ins rather than reservations.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention craft beer selection, pool table, live music and live train timetable.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention craft beer selection, pool table, live music and live train timetable.
Customer Review Summary
Craft beers and a strong ale selection draw repeat visits, alongside walls of band memorabilia and a pool table that give the place its character. Live music comes up repeatedly as a highlight, though one visitor found a staff playlist too loud for their taste. A spacious garden and nearby rail station with a live timetable also get mentioned favorably.
Customer Review Summary
Craft beers and a strong ale selection draw repeat visits, alongside walls of band memorabilia and a pool table that give the place its character. Live music comes up repeatedly as a highlight, though one visitor found a staff playlist too loud for their taste. A spacious garden and nearby rail station with a live timetable also get mentioned favorably.
Featured reviews
- Josh Powlesland
“Great local pub with friendly staff and a solid selection of beers, ales and spirits. Also good for live music, definitely recommend a visit!”
- Ruth Shepherd
“Best alehouse in Chippenham. Unpretentious back street boozer, within a stones throw from the rail station (they have a ‘live timetable’ so there’s time for another if your train shows as late) as well as a spacious garden with lots of …”
- 152bobby
“Popped in here a few times when visiting Chippenham, as its near the Travelodge we use. Pretty small and the staff are nice enough. Good selection of beers etc. Takes a fair while to get served due to the lack of space behind the bar for the staff (try a one way system, which will stop your staff constantly bumping into each other 😀) and it was not that busy. On this particular visit, the background music was too loud and awful. Looking at all the posters and memorabilia on the walls of bands etc, I would have liked to hear some of their music. I expect it was one of the staffs playlists, just not to my liking at all. But I will pop in again.”
- Javier Nicolas Gome Florez
“A Proper Pub with a Massive Heart and Incredible Music What a gem The Old Road Tavern is! In a world where so many pubs feel the same, this place stands out for all the right reasons. From the moment you walk in, …”
- Antony Smith
“Nice craft beers at your usual pub prices, the pub is a nice mish mash of things to look at on the walls shelves etc! They also have a pool table in the pub as well, looks like your nice little pub to go too, nice atmosphere while I was …”
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Location
Bars near Old Road Tavern
- Rowden Arms4.01,3161 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
steak, sweet potato fries, steak fajita
- The Smoking Dog4.25308.2 mi away£10–50Reservations
halloumi fries, pork tenderloin in black pudding sauce, meat and cheese platter
- The Whole Hog4.23738.4 mi away£10–20Reservations
beef, port & cranberry pie, ales on tap, kid friendly meals
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Road Tavern | 4.5544 | — | — | craft beer selection, pool table, live music |
| Rowden ArmsReservations · Good for kids | 4.01,316 | 1 mi | £10–20 | steak, sweet potato fries, steak fajita |
| The Smoking DogReservations | 4.2530 | 8.2 mi away | £10–50 | halloumi fries, pork tenderloin in black pudding sauce, meat and cheese platter |
| The Whole HogReservations | 4.2373 | 8.4 mi away | £10–20 | beef, port & cranberry pie, ales on tap, kid friendly meals |
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