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Odd One Out, Colchester (Oddie)

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28 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7ET (View on Google Map)
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2023 Town Pub of the Year Runner Up;

2022 Town Pub of the Year Highly Commended;

2021 Town Pub of the Year Highly Commended;

2020 Town Pub of the Year Highly Commended;

2015 Town Pub of the Year Highly Commended;

2014 Town Pub of the Year Runner-Up;

2012 Town Pub of the Year Winner;

2011 Town Pub of the Year Runner-Up;

2010 Branch Pub of the Year Winner;

2009 Branch Pub of the Year Winner;

Old fashioned traditional cosy pub with warm welcoming atmosphere, outdoor seating area, and open fire in the winter. Wide range of whiskies and real ciders available. 5-6 changing beers always with a dark beer on.

Information for this venue is provided by the Colchester & North East Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
03/03/2025
Last surveyed
25/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
COL/10847
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

Since this terraced property became a pub in 1935, the fittings and layout have not greatly changed.

To the left is a bar with bare-boarded floor, solid 1930s counter, bar-back with bevelled mirror panels, brick fireplace and bench seating; note the glass snack display case on the bar. To the rear left is a small room with similar features. The high-level shelving over the counters is modern. The wall dividing these rooms was reinstated by the present landlord. On the right, another small bar retains its 1930s fittings, as does the little-used room at the back. These two rooms used to be accessed from a side door but a connecting internal doorway was installed in 1983.

General information about historic pub interiors

A terraced property which became a pub in 1935 and the fittings and layout are very little changed since. To the left is a bar with bare-boarded floor, solid 1930s counter, bar back with bevelled mirror panels, brick fireplace and bench seating; note the glass snack display case on the bar. To the rear left is a small room with another solid 1930s counter, bar back with with bevelled mirror panels and a brick fireplace. The high-level shelving over the counters is modern. The wall dividing the two left hand rooms was put back by the present landlord having been removed some years earlier.

On the right is another small bar with 1930s counter, brick fireplace, dado panelling. The pub door originally led to the off sales - note that the front of the counter is the 1935 one, that on the side is more modern and replaced a hatch. At the rear is another little used small room with a small 1930s counter and brick fireplace. Gents' has three big 1930s urinals. The right hand rooms were accessed not from the front but side door (between the loos). In 1983 an arch shaped doorway was cut into the wall to connect the left and right bars - the left front door is no longer in use.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Monday
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
2:00pm - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Guest Ales sourced Local & Nationally) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Colchester - Metropolis TasteMatch Prediction

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Colchester - Metropolis
Colchester - Metropolis Session Golden Ale • 3.9% Spotted 8 times.
Colchester - Metropolis
Colchester - Metropolis

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Odd One Out, Colchester.

ABV 3.9%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Colchester - Colchester No. 1 TasteMatch Prediction

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Colchester - Colchester No. 1
Colchester - Colchester No. 1 Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 3 times.
Colchester - Colchester No. 1
Colchester - Colchester No. 1

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Odd One Out, Colchester.

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

Eagles Crag - Black Eagle TasteMatch Prediction

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Eagles Crag - Black Eagle
Eagles Crag - Black Eagle Session Stout • 4.6% Spotted once.
Eagles Crag - Black Eagle
Eagles Crag - Black Eagle

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Odd One Out, Colchester.

ABV 4.6%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National


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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
until 7pm in back room
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
5 ever changing.
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
LocAle LocAle
Colchester
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Arriva: ; First:
Nearby Station (400m)
Colchester Town

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