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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 01-07-2024

Playhouse, Colchester

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Operator: Wetherspoon
4 St John's Street, Colchester, CO2 7AA (View on Google Map)
(01206) 571003
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Large Wetherspoons pub located in an old theatre with plenty of atmosphere. Large central circular bar and various seating areas, open and secluded.

Information for this venue is provided by the Colchester & North East Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
27/06/2024
Last surveyed
02/03/2015
Pub ID
COL/10878
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

A large Wetherspoon's in an old theatre retaining many decorative features from its heyday. It was redesigned in 1930s to become a cinema with the gallery removed and the balcony enlarged. It has a large central bar and varied seating areas. There are wide ranges of ales, ciders and meals.

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Opening
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Cask Marque Cask Marque
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes
All Town centre routes
Nearby Station (600m)
Colchester Town
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