The Purple Dog, Colchester - pub details
Previously called: The Clarence
Address: 42 Eld Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LS [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 31873)
Colchester Town (0.2 miles), Colchester (1 mile), Hythe (1.2 miles)
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> Current user rating: 6.5/10 (rated by 10 users)
> Local guides: Colchester pub guide, Essex pub guide
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user reviews of the Purple Dog, Colchester
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| The purple dog is known for it's steep prices. But it has a warm enviroment and the staff are very friendly. It used to have a hostile enviroment and the people that went ther were rough and as mentioned before very scary. However i wouldn't spend too much time in there, as like i said, it is exspensive. Overall not a bad place. Richy666 - 12 Apr 2009 16:59 |
| Agreed with the 'yawn' comment below, the latest 'it' place to be, yet another old pub ruined by a chain company, yet another trend pub for people with more money than sense, the office people pretending they don't hate the people they're with, yah-yah cord wearing students trying to out talk each other on mummy or daddys job/car/house, skinny gel-haired boys wearing their grandad's jumpers not seeming to be bothered by the expensive prices just paying it so they can stand there and be seen in 'the dog', wow look at you, then at night time its full of the above plus pub crawlers on their way to the high street. All very boring. jojo85 - 4 Feb 2009 10:06 |
| i agree with magic kitten. it is a great pub to socialise in, the prices are a little bit steep on some things but it is a punch tavern. who charge their tenants extortionate prices and rent. but for all my friends and new people that i meet in there its worth it. good times! The_italian - 4 Dec 2008 12:38 |
| I love this pub! It used to be tatty and full of scary pervy old men but it's now bright, with great decor and music, not-stupidly-pricey drinks, plenty of seating. Excellent. MagicKitten - 22 Jul 2008 17:47 |
| I am not a big fan of pubs changing their name, and it is a bit of a stupid new name. I would have been happier if it had become the New Clarence. It is however more my type of pub than it was in the Clarence days. Three hand pumps are now available GK's IPA & Speckled Hen and a guest. The current guest is Daleside Blonde which was the Champion in Yorkshire in 2007. A light golden ale and very refreshing and welcome today. Unfortunately £3.00 a pint so probably the most expensive in town for a 3.9% beer. Judging by how many staff that seemed to be working today I guess they have to charge that much. This is more of a food pub now and all the tables have menus. It is the sort of place where a coffee is as welcome as a beer. Today (Sunday), The Roast was available until 6:00 as well as the full menus. A variety of baguettes, burgers and pies were available. At 6:00 today we were informed that a barbecue would be held. Outside the back there is a nice courtyard area. There is a covered area for smokers which also has lights and a heater. There are a number of tables and chairs in the raised area. A number of people were eating outside on a pleasant evening. The raised seated area is a distance from the main smoking area. The wall around the outside is nicely covered in ivy. Love_good_ale - 14 Jul 2008 01:05 |
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