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Purple Dog, Colchester

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Operator: Star (Heineken UK)
42 Eld Lane, Colchester, CO1 1LS (View on Google Map)
(01206) 564995
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Corner pub in town centre with various comfortable seating areas also tables and chairs. Outside drinking area. Extensive and reasonably priced menu. Monthly pub quiz.

Information for this venue is provided by the Colchester & North East Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Clarence
Local Authority
Last updated
15/03/2025
Last surveyed
20/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
COL/10906
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
10:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (Ever rotating National & Local Breweries) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 10 times.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 10 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Purple Dog, Colchester.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Ghost Ship TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 8 times.
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Purple Dog, Colchester.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Colchester - Sweeney Todd TasteMatch Prediction

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Colchester - Sweeney Todd
Colchester - Sweeney Todd Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Colchester - Sweeney Todd
Colchester - Sweeney Todd

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Purple Dog, Colchester.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Features
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Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
ALL TOWN CENTRE ROUTES
Nearby Station (450m)
Colchester Town

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