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What a great pub now they cater for Real Ale lovers, Would not have set foot in it a while a go, but now with a choice of 3 good ales, and the food is good.
Friendly girls at the bar !Nice atmosphere on sporting Saturdays.
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also, The landlord.. Dave your one of the nicest guys i have ever met!!
great pub!!
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Its about time a DECENT band comes along.
Do yourself a fav and get down The Bull on the 29th of March, a STOMPING band. Rammed the place out everytime they have played...!!
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Brains SA, Joseph Holts 1849, Moorhouse Pride of Pendle. Busy, buzzy, 3 plasmas showing the rugby, plenty of celebrating from the Welsh contingent. Food being served. Yep, a good all round vibe Sat afternoon, don’t know whether the evening continues in this vein – the layout was almost reminiscent of a sort of upmarket ‘spoons if that can paint a picture without being disrespectful to the Bull. Thanks to the lovely ladies at Owen Aves opticians, over the road, for fixing my exploded glasses Sat.
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What a difference this pub is from a year or so ago. Well worth a visit.
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We took another visit to The Bull on Friday night. I am still unsure who owns this pub. The 3 ales that are available on hand pump seem to be all revolving so I guess it is a free house. On Friday on handpump Dr Okell's 'IPA', Caledonian '80' and Buckleys 'Best'. A mate and I had the Dr Okells 'IPA' which was very nice indeed.
Entertainment was again on offer on Friday night. An individual perfomer quite talented with his guitar work was playing tonight. Quite impressed again.
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Hooray, At last a pub in Essex has got the rock. It's the best and only way you can eat a steak. I had it on the Isle of Wight and couldn't find anywhere that had it near home.
Nicely done out place with good old Tribute on as a guest ale when I was there.
We will definately be back, so please keep the Black Rock Grill.
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Update - visited tonight and 3 ales were originally on according to one of our mates. He also likes to visit a lot of pubs on a Friday Evening and advised us that there may be a sparkler on the pumps. By the time we got here tonight they were down to 2 ales Brakspear 'Best' & St Austell 'Tribute'. When we arrived there they had sensibly chosen to remove the sparklers from all the hand pumped ales so we did not have to ask.
The pub is very traditional and suits the new make over. As I previously commented the carpets and furniture all seemed new. They seem to already have made the transition to the more mature (30+ Market). A wise move as we seem to have more money and are able to drink more and also not cause trouble.
Tonight they had entertainment on, which was a singing and music playing duo. I must admit some songs they played better then others.
They also seem to provide quite a mainstream menu on the food side. Quite a choice of homemade pies and quite a choice of burgers. Apparently it’s currently a burger festival for the next two weeks.
I am not sure who now owns this pub!
Is it a Freehouse, Pub co or a chain?
Who ever it is, it is moving in the right direction.
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Agreed - no more sticky carpets. It did look much more pleasant and inviting inside this pub from what it used to.
However if you are looking to enter the more mature real ale drinking market please ensure you have some next time.
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I was walking around Colchester the other eveninig and happened to walk past The Bull. What has happened here, completely changed, it is even nice to go inside, no more sticky carpets and awful beer. The atmosphere was really pleasant, the staff were really polite and helpful. They have a nice selection of beers and real ales. There were also people eating. The staff were telling about the plans and especially for the rugby world cup( great idea needed somewhere to watch the games - 10ft screen). If you fancy somewhere nice to go for a pint I highly recommend this pub now
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i seen what this pub like, i was married to a para and they are all after one thing in this pub, the married an all.... but hey some gals like that...
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wa.;0er paras...
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Don't go in here accompanied by anyone male, tall, slim with short hair who is not a squaddie, as the conversation will go something like this:
"Where are u based then mate?"
"Er nowhere"
"So you're not a hat then?"
"No"
"Well get the f**k out then!"
is the general script for anyone daring to look as if they might be a member of thier gang, in my experience.
If you go in here minus the above described person, and you are female under 25 (or 35 on a dark friday night) then look forward to lots of free drinks!
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If you like cheap beer and the potential for a fight, go here.
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Cheap and nasty. Avoid.
Garth - 25 May 2005 17:02 |
This is a dark, traditional squaddie pub.Good prices but rough.
Wade - 3 Sep 2004 09:46 |
Only £1.50 a Stella!
Magnus - 25 Nov 2003 14:55 |
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