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Friar, Colchester (Friar)

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St Christophers Road, Colchester, CO4 0NE (View on Google Map)
(01206) 841834
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Pub now under new ownership. L-shaped bar serving various seating areas. Pool table and darts. Free pool on a Tuesday night.

Information for this venue is provided by the Colchester & North East Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
07/05/2010
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
COL/10674
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 11:30pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
10:00am - 12:30am
Saturday
10:00am - 12:30am
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Friar, Colchester.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (15m)
Arriva: 2; First: 2A (night time service)

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