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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)

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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Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
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 - 6:00pm
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

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 Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 5 times
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 5 times
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 5 times
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship

Premium Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 5 times

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
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Mighty Oak
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
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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