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Purple Dog, Colchester

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Opens at 11:00am
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

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
Ossett - White Rat
Ossett - White Rat Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted once
Ossett - White Rat
Ossett - White Rat

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Colchester - Metropolis
Colchester - Metropolis Session Golden Ale • 3.9% Spotted once
Colchester - Metropolis
Colchester - Metropolis

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 6 days ago

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
Real Ale Real 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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