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Golden Crane — Bars in Upminster

Golden Crane

BarsUpminster

4.3 out of 5 stars4.3(330 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 170 822 47 01
117 Avon Rd, Upminster RM14 1RQ, United Kingdom
£10–20

About Golden Crane

In Upminster, Golden Crane is a family-run pub at 117 Avon Rd, built around a large meadow garden. A fenced play area with climbing apparatus and a slide gives families a dedicated space for children. Inside, the bar pours a selection of real ales, and football is shown on the TV. DJ-led events and nights are part of the programme, including a Christmas Eve session. Dogs are welcome. The pub also takes bookings for parties and weddings, with the garden available for larger gatherings.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: parking lot, restroom
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids

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Reviews

4.3/5
330 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention large beer garden, children's play area, creative cocktails and football screenings.

5★
187
4★
89
3★
36
2★
11
1★
7

Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often single out the beer garden, describing a fenced play area with a climbing frame and slide, children riding scooters, plenty of seating and a lovely meadow garden. Friendly staff come up almost as often, and one regular says the new owner has turned the pub around from dark and oppressive into a friendly family place. Football nights bring a brilliant atmosphere, and one reviewer calls the cocktails the best they have had, each with a back story. Food reports are mixed. One reviewer finds it great value and fresh, while others say food is no longer served, leaving crisps, nuts and scampi fries as English tapas, or note little for vegetarians and vegans. One finds the beer a little pricey. The entertainment draws a complaint too, from a Christmas Eve visitor whose DJ ignored requests for Christmas music, leaving the room dead by 10pm.

Featured reviews

  • John peters
    “Just to be clear this is not the pubs fault directly but they really need to vet who they let book events here. I was booked in good faith turned up and did the job properly. The person who hired me paid less than we agreed and came up with every excuse under the sun why. It’s not right that suppliers get short changed like this. The venue needs to take more responsibility and check who they are letting organise things and handle payments. Other DJs and performers be careful make sure your money is secured upfront. Disappointing experience and I won’t be taking bookings here again until things change. I will also be sharing this on the Essex and London group WhatsApp so it’s blacklisted to all the DJs in the area”
  • jacqueline gunning
    “I went there for a friend's funeral wake. Seems a nice pub. If back in there area would go there again .”
  • Tony Witchalls
    “We were there to celebrate our Grandson’s Football team’s League Cup victory. The Golden Crane Pub is a Tradition 1950s built building with plenty of car parking spaces. Inside it is really nice and the staff are very friendly as you would hope. It has a lovely outdoor space in the Garden where the young ones played the whole time on scooters and in the play area where there is climbing apparatus and a slide. This area is fenced in so particularly good for the young ones. The garden has a lot of seating so you’re guaranteed a seat. There is an extensive food menu and although I never personally had food I’m told it is very good.”
  • Will Cockburn
    “The best cocktails I have ever had! A nice audience set my intimate tables and low lighting with beautifully imagined and constructed drinks, each with a back story. High quality to match the price. Will go again for sure.”
  • Harry Reeve
    “Terrible night at the Golden Crane for Christmas Eve. Used to be so much better, was dead by 10pm as this DJ couldn’t read the room to understand that people naturally wanted Christmas music. Worst DJ I’ve ever encountered, doesn’t understand how to mix and or take requests let alone know what people want to listen to… atrocious. Would not come back here again for an event like that.”

Hours

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Highlights

“The Golden Crane is a wonderful family run pub with a great atmosphere, a good selection of real ales, a delicious new home cooked food menu, outdoor BBQ, all main sporting events show on TV, live entertainment. We cater for families, parties, weddings, etc with beautiful big beer garden and dedicated kids play area.”

  • Karaoke
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Sports

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Accepts reservations
  • Dogs allowed
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
  • Food at bar
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  • Casual
  • Onsite services
  • Food
  • Karaoke
  • Sports
  • Restroom
Parking· 3
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Parking
Highlights· 2
  • Live music
  • Live performances
Accessibility· 1
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
Offerings· 1
  • Cocktails
Crowd· 1
  • Groups

Location

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Golden Crane
£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
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  • 0.8 mi£20–60ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating

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  • 2 mi

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  • 3 mi£20–30

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