Reviews of The Ale House. (Pub) in Colchester (Essex).
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Information of The Ale House, Pub in Colchester (Essex)
On this page you’ll find the address, open hours, more popular times, the contact, photos and real reviews of this business.
This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.
Map
Open hours of The Ale House
Sunday
2–7pm
Monday
4–10pm
Tuesday
3–10pm
Wednesday
3–11pm
Thursday
3–11pm
Friday
3–11pm
Saturday
12–11pm
Reviews of The Ale House
P. M.
Football away day visit.
Couldn't ask for more in a pub. Excellent selection of beers for real ale lovers and decent for those who prefer lager or cider. Nice beer garden.
Excellent service from the lady behind the bar who was on her own but still took time to chat, and even helped us try to get a taxi to the football ground, as did one of her regulars. She also allowed us to bring food in from the nearby takeaway which, I'll add, did one of the best pizzas I've ever had.
We will definitely head straight for The Ale House on our next visit to Colchester.
M. C.
Good ale, probably one of the best selections in town with up to a dozen on. Thing is we came here for the bar billiards table and its gone. We asked why and were told it didn't survive the Pandemic (I didn't know mushrooms could catch covid) so we probably wont come out this way now
A. C.
Visited the Ale House for the first time, nice little place which also has an outside area / seating. Selection of ales / beers, could have done with a menu (even an online one) to work out what was available - but the ones we did have were pleasant. Staff seemed friendly and happy which was good to see.
I. Y.
The pub has a fine range of beers, served from the cask under gravity as well as from the pump. Staff are very friendly and interested in their beers and are responsive to clients comments. At the back there is a beer garden with tables for groups of six or so people and this is where we were served when we returned to the pub in June 2021. We had a choice of six real ales, so felt like royalty.
S. N.
Great little pubwith a good selection of drinks and ales. Landlady was lovely and very accommodating. Went for a retirement bash and the buffet was lovely too. Would well recommend.
p. g.
Brilliant atmosphere - A real pub with a bundle of genuine real ales to taste. Great staff, great venue
r. l.
Lovely old pub good beer good atmosphere friendly staff
C. T.
The Ale House is a lovely pub with excellent hosts. They have a wide selection of beers & ales and an excellent range of gins and rums. Pauline & Fred are welcoming & warm and a great sense of humour. The quiz nights are epic.
C. D.
Excellent pub, very friendly staff.
h. c.
Plenty of outside seating, most covered. Wear mask to order drinks at the bar and use hand sanitizer and write down name & phone number. Good beer selection. There are steep steps up to the garden from the bar, but easier steps with handrail outside the pub on the right hand side. Also seating inside. Wear mask to walk around
L. P.
A basic pub with very well kept ales
L. T.
The Ale House is a lovely pub with friendly staff close to the town centre but do not serve meals but usual bar snacks of crisps and nuts are available.
There is a very nice large outside area with seating under cover as well as in the open.
The Ale House has a monthly quiz night which has been suspended for the time being but may resume. The winners receive a cash prize and those in last place receive free bar snacks.
D. S.
Great pub with a massive selection of beers. Rather than going for the taphouse feel of The Fat Cat across the road (also a very good pub), this is very much a traditional feeling pub with plenty of room to find a table. Friendly staff and punters make it a welcoming place. They also have bar billiards, if that's your thing.
P. S.
Love this pub great staff friendly atmosphere. No egos in here at all very good evening. Can’t recommend enough 😁
c. w.
Used to be the best pub in colchester but has changed alot for the worse . Land lady has changed and is very judgemental and wants to know everyone's business. And we dont feel welcome anymore . The place has gone down hill alot
C. H.
Great pub with a great selection of ale's & ciders! Lovely friendly staff! Nothing is too much for them! It's not like a typical town pub and there is never any trouble in there. Highly recommend going there just to try!
S. M.
The most fantastic pub. A fine selection of beer, always something new (even for someone like me who is in here often). Very lovely regulars but even lovelier staff!
H. A.
Lovely pub. Great range of beer and the landlady is lovely. They have a pubquiz once month, bar billiards. Recommend of a nice place to meet friends for a quiet night out.
D. B.
Nice pub. Has a bit of a weird "bar" feel to it, despite the pub look. But all the better for it. Great selection of beer and lager.
S. H.
Great pub very friendly and brilliant selection of beer.
N. E.
Fab place and great beers. Staff are just so good and friendly
F. B.
Lovely pub , Fred and Pauline make you welcome all the time and they have a great choice of gin, bourbon and whisky .
m.
I've used this pub over the years in its various guises and it never disappoints. The service is friendly and efficient and the beer very drinkable.
J. A.
Excellent local pub with an excellent range of real ales
M. P.
Lovely local pub with friendly staff.
L. T.
This is a fantastic place to drink. Staff are really great and Pauline the Landlady is just fabulous. It is my local and I would not go anywhere else
S. G.
12+ real ales on, including my favourite Exmoor Gold, lovely friendly staff, nice spacious pub and great beer garden. It does'nt get much better than this!
D. G.
Good friendly pub, excellent choice of beer.
P. C.
Good Ales in a warm and welcoming local pub. Quiz on the 3rd Wednesday of month is great fun. Nice experience.
E. A.
Very friendly homely pub , A fine selection of Ales too
S. S.
Good beer and friendly staff - proper pub - even has a bar billiards table,
M. W.
This is a great pub. It has a very homely feel and is a comfortable drinking environment
M. F.
Always a pleasure to try a new ale or several, have been visiting for a few years and I've never had a bad pint.
D. W.
A great welcome from all the staff. The real ale was varied and local.
S. H.
Friendly welcoming pub - great ales and sensible distancing policy in place
I. C.
Lovely pub. Major real ale pub. Don't forget to say Hello to Pauline. No food services yet but lots of snacks to choose from.
D. W.
A very friendly pub with a good selection of ales.
J. B.
Great selection of Ales, lovely staff, just a nice genuine pub.
P. B.
Fantastic atmosphere and excellent service from landlady Pauline and staff. They even put on a spread on Sundays, what's not to like about this place ?
C. H.
Great pub quiz every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Always a good selection of beers.
D. A.
Excellent real ale pub, friendly bar staff. Only bar billiards game in Colchester. Worth a visit.
B. P.
Good Ol' Fashioned Drinking Pub!
C. A.
Wonderful place, great beers, very clean and a lovely beer garden and helpful and cheerful staff
T. D.
Great pub, polite staff, friendly atmosphere.
G. B.
Lovely bar staff, friendly feel to the place, nice little outside space
G. B.
Lovely little English pub, well kept ales on tap.
D. E.
Excellent bar staff and service with friendly people
S. T.
One of the best pubs in town - don't miss this real ale gem
D. M.
Top place to drink with Friendly Fred your local landlord
S. P.
Good ale good people not keen on woman that runs it. Puts you off going to this pub
S. D.
Good real ale. Proper traditional ale on draft . Hooray !
A. L.
Great selection of beers & Cider
M. W.
Good selection of beers and friendly staff
k. E.
Nice friendly bar. Good beer and good staff.
D. B.
Fantastic pub good beers and very welcoming
J. H.
Super pub. Best ale choice in town.
J. S.
Friendly staff, well kept ales, nice choice.
J. L.
Great selection and location staff knowledgeable and willing to help
J. W.
Best pub ever!
J. K.
Great beer! great night! 🍻🍻
S. F.
Nice place, clean friendly and a good choice of gins
g. b.
Great staff. Great atmosphere. Great beer
C. A.
Because the landlady is a complete and utter fantastic person she welcome,s all new customer
j. m.
9 real ales on very friendly staff could not ask for more ,
S. S.
Very friendly. Selection of ciders.
K. F.
Our favourite pub in Colchester.
K. H.
Great little friendly pub
K. S.
Good real ale selection & quiz night
a. m.
The staff are very chatty, pleasant & polite. Never ignored, efficent
I. K.
A fair selection of real ales larger wine and spirits.
D. S.
Simply a great pub!
s. b.
Go visit aunty Pauline and sample her ales.
S. F.
Great ales, ciders and atmosphere
A. H.
Ok
R. B.
Great real ale pub
A. E.
Big vibes
J. S.
It's okay present atmosphere,
J.
Great place and friendly atmosphere.
M. D.
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A. D.
Good ale
P. O.
Great selection of Ales
D. F.
Great Ales, Great Company.
d. b.
Most excellent establishment
E. V.
Love this pub
K. v. A.
Excellent as always
p. c.
Nice
C. H.
Sell real cidar
S. M.
S. M. A.