The Crane

Very clean, tidy and cheap drinks.
Everybody from 14 to 90+ drinking in there.
Does what is says on the tin.

I am only awarding this pub 3 stars because over the last year or so, I feel it has deteriorated. I don’t mean in value for money, cleanliness, staff friendliness or the choice of drinks, but simply because of the smoking ban and the revoke of the entertainment licence.
This was one of, if not, the best local pub in Basildon, but thanks to the smoking ban (and lack of musical entertainment) it is now practically empty compared to how it used to be just over 16 months ago.
Having said the negative I would like to point out the positive, although it is non-​smoking, there is sufficient areas to allow smokers to indulge in their nictotine fix, including a gazebo, tables and chairs and a patio heater.
The staff are very pleasant and the drinks are very reasonably priced, I haven’t tried the menu, but I think they now sell burgers.
This pub has a very friendly atmosphere, it is frequented by both young and old alike, I have been visiting this pub on and off since the early 90’s and have never witnessed any trouble.
If only the music/​entertainment was re-​instated, I am sure this pub would once again be thriving.