The New Inn

Head out to Gidea Park and you'll find The New Inn doing exactly what a neighbourhood pub should do—no faffing about, no craft cocktails, just honest drinking and a genuine welcome. This is where the locals actually are, especially if you live round the corner or you're popping over from Harold Wood way. The place has that comfortable, well-worn feel of somewhere that's been serving the same community for years, the kind of spot where the barstaff know what you're having before you order it. It's got a proper pub atmosphere without feeling stuck in time.