Reviews The Purple Dog Pub

5
Andrew Faithfull
+5
This is a great town centre bar that serves delicious food. I have used this bar for quite some time and it never disappoints - whether visiting during the day, for some food, or meeting friends in the evening for a drink. During a recent visit, we enjoyed the food that we ate: fish and chips and the stuffed cheese burger. The burger was excellent because the beef was good quality and it was cooked very slightly pink. It also had a chilli jam relish that accompanied the rest of the burger very well. What was noticeable was how happy the staff looked and the service couldn't be faulted. The bar is dog friendly and even when our clumsy labrador knocked over his water bowl, clearing things up was not an issue. The Purple Dog caters for visitors from all walks of life and the atmosphere is also friendly and relaxed. In the evening, they have security staff but I have never seen any trouble. It is one of the few Colchester town centre pubs that serve Ghost Ship which is also an added bonus. I would highly recommend this bar.
4
Helen Silvers
+4
Nice pub serves a range of beers both on tap and hand pull. We didn't have any food but what I saw looked good. The chairs were a bit uncomfortable for me. The beer was excellent.
5
Tony B
+5
I had a enjoyable Sunday roast there with dessert,a empty plate is the best review,and it is family friendly
5
Rebecca Manship
+5
Nice and friendly. Decent Sunday Roast dinner. Dog and family friendly
5
Jacob Knight
+5
Good in the daytime for pints and a burger, good place in the evening for a couple vodka tonics. Good beer selection, good burgers. Colchester classic gaff been going here years.
4
Mark Bown
+4
Great pub with a good selection of ales served by friendly and helpful staff. Good food at reasonable prices. Can get very busy and recently very noisy in the beer garden as this pub becomes more popular. All in all an excellent watering hole shame about the overbearing volume of some of customers in the beer garden.
4
Wiebo Grobler
+4
Great menu with tasty food and friendly staff. Good selection of beers and also decent outside area with heaters and it's located nicely in the middle of town.
5
Jade Gilder
+5
Brilliant amazing atmosphere amazing staff friendly polite lots of space dog friendly great place to go with family for lunch or dinner Sunday roast looked amazing!!
4
Jerry Brett
+4
We usually pop in the Dog for lunch if we go shopping in Colchester. Food is typical pub fare and prices are about average in my experience. I've always enjoyed my meals there and the food is usually served up quite quickly. There are a good selection of beers including Woodforde's Wherry, London Pride and Adnams ales. I have only given 3 stars for ambience but I have never visited in the evening when it may have more atmosphere. It's a town centre pub with no parking so you will need to park at one of the various car parks around town. The doors are standard old pub doors so may be a bit tight for wheelchair access but I am not really qualified to comment with any accuracy on that. The Dog delivers everything I want in a pub and I have no hesitation in recommending it to all.
5
Tracy
+5
Great pub for a drink. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere!
4
Brian Hawkins
+4
The curly fries are great. The other food offerings are not too bad. The atmosphere is classic old British Pub. It's always got a clientele but is not a hectic place. Nice place for meeting up with friends for a chat. The location on an old commercial lane is rather quaint. If I had one desire, I do wish they had a more inspired beer selection.
5
series2341 remmer
+5
Lovely pub with lots or character in the heart of Colchester. Excellent menu with a great selection of ales. The biggest asset is their staff, so friendly and helpful. Would heartily recommend.
5
Lisa
+5
Great pub for socialising, lots of comfortable seating inside and out. Good choice of food and drink for a reasonable price
4
Chan Walrus
+4
The Purple Dog is a pretty nice pub. Considering the location it's rather quiet and the staff and locals are lovely. That said, I've only frequented the Purple Dog on the odd occasion, however I've had a good time every time I've been there.
5
Helena Ferreira
+5
Great staff, nice beer garden. First time there, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. Thankyou
5
john jeggo
+5
Very nice pub !. It was very busy on our visit . A nice mixed crowd age wise and a nice atmosphere!. Food was nice and not overly expensive .Staff were friendly and polite . Well worth a visit .
4
Viktoria B
+4
Very kind and attentive staff! We had some hard time to find a place for a drink (coming from London) and it seemed like they couldn't give a table for us, but even after rejected, they shouted out for us to come back as a table freed. Bit cold bar but food was excellent and the prices are reasonable. Highly recommend it!
4
Andy Martin
+4
Wife had lunch, wraps are very good apparently, we met for a drink, atmosphere always welcoming. Great place to meet up.
4
Tim R
+4
This a great dog friendly pub with good quality food and service
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