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New Inn

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4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(335 reviews)

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Quick info

36 Chapel St S, Colchester CO2 7AX, United Kingdom
£1–10

About New Inn

New Inn is a pub at 36 Chapel St S in Colchester that specialises in real ales. The beer selection changes regularly and includes local beers. The kitchen serves home cooked food, including pies with a beef madras pie among them, and a Sunday roast. A function room is free to hire for parties, and groups can bring their own music, equipment and food. The pub bar handles drinks for private parties, and plates, bowls and cutlery are available for the food guests bring. Fires are lit inside the pub. The train station and the shopping centre are a 5 minute walk away.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, restroom

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Reviews

4.5/5
335 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention function room party hire, beef madras pie, local cask beers and Sunday roast.

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227
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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often praise the staff, describing them as friendly and accommodating, particularly for parties. Several hired the function room for an engagement party, a surprise party and a baby shower, and mention fairy lights, fire pits, borrowed plates and cutlery, and their own music. The beer selection comes close behind, with a cream stout singled out, well-kept ales, and beers that change regularly. Food gets praise too, including a Sunday roast and pies, with the beef madras pie called exceptional. The one caveat is the menu, which one reviewer found quite simple, with the landlady saying a full kitchen menu was planned. Another reviewer noted the pub had since changed hands. Diners also describe a quiet beer garden despite the nearby main road, and one reviewer was curious about the bomb on the pub signage, which is explained on a wall inside.

Featured reviews

  • Matthew Salt
    “Really friendly service and Amazing selection of beers. Food menu is currently quite simple but the landlady said they would be opening the kitchen to a full menu as they develop.”
  • Rush Atherton
    “we've booked here for my 30th birthday and also for my baby shower, the team are really friendly and super accommodating. the pub is clean, cozy and has a lovely outside space for when the weather is warmer :)”
  • Charlie Edge
    “Really lovely staff - we've had a couple parties there now and they're all super accommodating and friendly. Lovely atmosphere and a nice chill vibe”
  • Rachael Holmes
    “I organised a surprise party for my sister here. The member of staff that helped me plan and organise the whole thing was very helpful, friendly and accommodating. We brought our own food (buffet style) but used the pubs bar for drinks and borrowed their plates, bowls and cutlery. They also supplied some lovely party balloons for us. All for a very reasonable price. We brought in our own music and equipment but the pub had a set up available for hire if we needed it. Conveniently close to the town center. Warm, welcoming and clean, what more can you ask for.”
  • Longdog09
    “What a pub,, the cream stout is to die for,, the landlady Chloe is the nuts,,, knows how to pull a pint, beer is cheap as chips ,, Matt the landlord tells me that Camra card holders will soon get discount as well,, cracking pub with cracking people 10/10 😍 I’ve since been told that the pub has changed hands, and I have not been back since but hopefully the new owners are as good as the last ,,,, to be continued 🍺🍺”

Hours

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Highlights

“Traditional English pub specialising in Real Ales. Free for hire function room available. 5 minute walk from train station and shopping centre.”

  • Bar games
  • Great beer selection
  • Great wine list
  • Live performances
  • Sports

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Parking
  • Accepts reservations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dine-in
  • Food at bar
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  • Cozy
  • Beer
  • Food
  • Live performances
  • Sports
  • Restroom
Offerings· 3
  • Alcohol
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine
Accessibility· 1
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
Highlights· 3
  • Bar games
  • Great beer selection
  • Great wine list
Dining options· 1
  • Seating
Atmosphere· 1
  • Casual
Crowd· 1
  • Groups

Location

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    burgers, cask ales, sunday roast

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