Update. Sadly the pub is going downhill. Kids and troublemakers seem to have moved from the Chequers to the Crown. Fighting, urinating, lots more broken bottles around, screaming people. George too is playing incredibly loud music in the garden without any consideration for the neighbourhood. What landlord puts a DJ in the garden for hours when folk are trying to live in their homes just a few feet away?? No staff moving people on after closing, folk screaming around full volume gone 12.30am. The way it is going, the normal, loyal locals who made it a really sound place will be walking away.

It's a good pub, good beer and full of friendly locals, probably the best in Harlow. The landlord George seems to deal with fights and trouble pretty swift which is much better than the last landlords, in fact George is quite impressive! I just wish though that he would send out a member of staff to collect the empty bottles and glasses every morning that his patrons leave all over the vicinity which get broken. Be nice to show a little respect to the local area or serve people outside drinks in plastic. Broken glass has damaged dogs feet here in the past, as well as being dangerous generally. Such a simple and thoughtful thing to do which isn't done.