The famous Army and Navy on the Army and Navy roundabout has now closed and has subsequently been changed into a Frankie and Bennys, a bed superstore, a Travelodge and a development of one bedroom flats. This is a shame as back in the day although it was a bit of a shabby old place, it was really popular for music lovers all over the county, with famous names like Oasis and Ocen Colour Scene having played there. They used to have regular band competitions about ten years ago which is where lots of new talent was always spotted. Despite the fact it has now closed, it legend still remains and many of the people that once went here for music and new bands now go to the ..  Read the complete review

This is a place that will forever remind me of my latter teenage years, from having played there as a supporting act and seeing some amazing performances, to having a great time on gay nights with my gay best friends. I think i should say now that this pub no longer exists, although its legacy still lives on, and the roundabout is still referred to as the army and navy roundabout. They pulled it down around a year or two ago and are building a hotel with some chain of restaurant threre-rumor has it that it will be a frankie and bennys? The place was a bit ramshackle-the toilets needed a complete refit and everything was a bit flakey, but the ...  Read the complete review

The Army And Navy public house is not exactly the most salubrious of places in Essex - in fact when compared to pubs in general it is a disgusting dump. However, it is also virtually the only place in the Chelmsford area which has decent live music and as a result I spent many Friday and Saturday nights there in my mispent youth. In the past it has played host to some of todays greatest bands when they were just starting out (or when their careers have slid into oblivion). Notable visitors include The Verve(allegedly), Collapsed Lung and those rock megastars Oasis (who I saw play to approximately 12 bored looking people). However, recently it seems to showcase ...  Read the complete review