
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
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Menu & Prices
3 dishes- Cider
- Guinness Draught
- Stonehenge Ale 5 Vol
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention craft beers and ales, live music, pool table and spacious garden.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention craft beers and ales, live music, pool table and spacious garden.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the beer selection, with craft beers, ales and spirits served by friendly staff. Several mention live music, a pool table and walls covered in posters and memorabilia, plus a spacious garden. One reviewer found service slow because the bar lacks space for staff, and the background music too loud. Another notes a live train timetable for the nearby station.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the beer selection, with craft beers, ales and spirits served by friendly staff. Several mention live music, a pool table and walls covered in posters and memorabilia, plus a spacious garden. One reviewer found service slow because the bar lacks space for staff, and the background music too loud. Another notes a live train timetable for the nearby station.
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
- The Bridge House3.81,6880.3 miWheelchair accessible
riverside decking, eggs benedict breakfast, bottomless coffee
- Rowden Arms4.01,3161 miReservationsGood for kids
steak, sweet potato fries, steak fajita
- The Wellesley Arms4.65273.3 miWheelchair accessible
campervan overnight stays, dog friendly, gluten free options
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Road Tavern | 4.5544 | — | craft beers and ales, live music, pool table |
| The Bridge HouseWheelchair accessible | 3.81,688 | 0.3 mi | riverside decking, eggs benedict breakfast, bottomless coffee |
| Rowden ArmsReservations · Good for kids | 4.01,316 | 1 mi | steak, sweet potato fries, steak fajita |
| The Wellesley ArmsWheelchair accessible | 4.6527 | 3.3 mi | campervan overnight stays, dog friendly, gluten free options |
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