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Fat Cat, Colchester

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Opens at 12:00pm
65 Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3BZ (View on Google Map)
(01206) 577990
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Modern 1 bar pub with fresh airy atmosphere & separate smoking area serving an extensive range of ales & Belgian beers. The front part of the pub has wooden walls, a small fire and windows where the gravity beer can be seen in the cellar. The back area is broken up by an alcove and a raised seating area. Breweriana adorns the walls throughout. In Colchester and NE Essex 2012 Pubs Guide.

Information for this venue is provided by the Colchester & North East Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Royal
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
23/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
COL/10631
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
3:00pm - 5:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 4:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 8 changing beers (Up to 9 Ever Changing Beers from the Tap Room all Locally & Nationally sourced.) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Oakham - JHB TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - JHB
Oakham - JHB Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted twice.
Oakham - JHB
Oakham - JHB

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Fat Cat, Colchester.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Thurs - Fri
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Thurs - Sun
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Courtyard
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 7pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Must be Kept on a Lead
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
First: 56, 57; Hedingham: 63
Nearby Station (800m)
Colchester Town

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