The Bull

Featured reviews

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  Bradley Quinn

  ·2 months ago

  “By far has had one of the biggest turnarounds for a pub I've ever seen, the bull used to be doggy but recently years it's becoming more of a hot spot for safe and enjoyable drinking. Really love the atmosphere and bouncers are amazing people.”

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  Mr Jones

  ·2 months ago

  “Nice pub and always a goox atmosphere. varied entertainment throughout the week.”

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  Josh Barnes

  ·5 months ago

  “Meant to stay for the night, but instead within 2 hours of being there I left. Food was okay at best, for what a Greene King is. We asked the bar staff if usually swearing, misogynistic comments and discriminatory remarks are normal from the locals; when asked she said “I didn’t hear any of it”, despite being stood at the bar behind them… Not comfortable at all, especially since it’s advertised as a good family pub. The rooms smelt like sewage and looked like something from a horror film. Grubby towels, dirty floors and paint peeling off walls. When we went to hand our keys back, there was “can we resolve this?” Or “here’s some compensation for not staying”. The customer service is abysmal and the lack of empathy from the man on the desk was apparent of this. Don’t come here.”

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  Ian Thacker

  ·11 months ago

  “Watched a live band with a great atmosphere, was about to leave when staff told me about karaoke happening in the building out in the garden. Such an entertaining friendly pub. I will be going back as I am told they have weekly bands, karaoke, darts and Pool. Can’t fault the place.”

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  Alan Heard

  ·1 year ago

  “An amazing impromptu Thursday down the Bull with Uncle Andrew and his amazing crew of beauties. A special shout out to barfly Dave who is living his best 2 pints life. You are always welcome to sail with this Captain!”

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  Eleanor Horne

  ·1 year ago

  “Lovely rooms, amazing gentleman on the desk, accidentally booked wrong night and he sorted it for us.. very kind and helpful a real credit to the company, genuinely good person. Would recommend anyone to stay”

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  Gary Morris

  ·1 year ago

  “Such a lively, fun Pub. Great band playing. Will be returning very soon .”

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  Sarah Fox

  ·2 years ago

  “Mortified at my experience here this evening (31/10). Every other time been such a warm welcome team behind bar lovely. I am in the industry and of course appreciate what it’s like when busy / chaotic which it wasn’t . I went in with my friend approaching 1am where town still lively. Greeted by familiar door staff too which was nice. Went in to the garden after being served promptly. Again nice atmosphere. at about 1:30/1:45 had the door staff say last call need to move inside etc. totally understandable. As I went to move inside said young man made a comment ‘oh really you want to light that as soon as I said move inside?’ Please bear in mind I had not made any motion of lighting a cigarette up but I did have a pack with me, maybe misconstrued. As I tried to explain we were going and I understood the bar staff clearly wanted to go after a probable lively evening , maybe earlier on in the night . I came in pretty soon after this and said I’m just going to leave my drink, goodnight. I didn’t state why ( and may I emphasise, anything said was very calmly and politely ) but in my head it was pretty clear they wanted us to leave immediately and I genuinely felt uncomfortable staying in there, which again, never felt before in the bull, the atmosphere is so great in there . The barman who spoke who thought I was going to light a cigarette was the same one who I left my drink in front of him. Said barman flipped me away and said “yeah yeah , whatever” and physically waved me away. I was absolutely mortified. As said previous, I do know the lovely door staff. I communicated what was said to myself and they were shocked. Considering especially I have been at work this evening and was in no way inebriated when joining and leaving the venue. Thank you for any feedback that can be returned. Kind regards, Sarah”

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  willhiem perks

  ·6 years ago

  “Was a great place to play! Interesting crowd (I love that about places) really good sound, really good staff also! Just a shame that there was not much stock and the coke tasted like shrimp water but as a bartender myself I do understand that sometimes post mix is a untamed mistress of beverages at times.”

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  G Yavcin (Gyavcin)

  ·7 years ago

  “if you want to listen to rock music in Colchester come here. Mura band was the best performance I saw recently in The Bull.”