Reviews of The Bricklayers Arms. (Pub) in Colchester (Essex).

The Bricklayers Arms

481 Reviews

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27 Bergholt Rd, Mile End, Colchester CO4 5AA, United Kingdom

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Information of The Bricklayers Arms, Pub in Colchester (Essex)

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Reviews of The Bricklayers Arms

M. H.

Nice pub, good beer, nice staff, reasonable food. The only caveat is that it can get very noisy here particularly of a Friday evening exacerbated by two large TV screens directly adjacent to one another. If you like a lively well appointed pub conveniently situated close to Colchester main station the Bricklayers is ideal.

P. M.

Convenient pub for station for football fans. Good selection of ales, friendly staff and punters. One of the few southern pubs I've been to where the staff pull the ale with a good head to it without having to ask.

J. A.

Under new management and refurbished. Smart, modern feel to the place, with that vintage kind of pub vibe. Still has a good selection of lagers and real ales. Staff have been friendly and inviting, as they always were. Serves food now throughout the day. Just tucked into salt and pepper squid and a bacon burger myself and was really pleased I did. Limited menu, but that should help keep it simple and good. As a commuter and a local I'm really pleased that I can now have a pub meal on the way home, along with a decent pint (or two). Still manages to keep that pub feeling even with serving food. Still a drinkers pub at its heart. Looking forward to my next visit.

T. T.

Great selection of drinks and food. Looks very nice in here with a small beer garden and undercover smoking area. Didn't eat this time but I definitely will next time.

K. W.

Visited this pub last week for a quick pit stop. We had a drink only. Service was quick & friendly. The pub was beautifully clean and tidy and the wooden tables gleamed. Was a lovely visit and will definitely be returning.

T. C.

Great atmosphere. Very friendly. Big beer garden at back and dogs allowed too. Good choice of beers. Highly recommend

J. F.

The Bricklayers Arms is close by to Colchester train station and it served it's purpose for a quick pint before the train. I ordered a Guinness and it was poured basically in one in about 10 seconds and was very average to say the least. I would pop in again though if I was passing through as it had a pool table and is close to the station.

S. H.

Only went in for one, but a cracking pub, decent locals, good selections of beers and a good beer garden. I would recommend it.

D. D.

A good ale pub, comfortable, with a friendly atmosphere. Within walking distance of Colchester North Station

J. J.

Unassuming from the front but lots of space (including outside) at the rear. Decent selection of drinks & snacks as well :)

M. N.

Nice pub with seating and parking at the rear. Dog friendly, plenty of staff so virtually no waiting and nice people 🍺

d. “. g.

Just visited for first time and it seems very nice, friendly staff and it's mostly clean and tidy. Couple of things that lost the fifth star was the price of steak pie with a few peas and a bit of mash was in my opinion slightly too expensive for amount of food. Second issue was the table I sat at had quite a few peanuts on floor that hadn't been cleaned up which is a shame as it spoilt the overall impression.

A. C.

Fantastic pub Had a very warm welcome from molly great food and booze

K. B.

Very Mom and Pop feel about this place. Massive portions of food for Sunday roast at a good price, and a solid selection of drinks. Toilets can be a bit ropey at times, but the overall atmosphere is great.

m. w.

Great place to have a beer they serve up an awsome pint of Gunness

S. P.

Lovely food by Burgers, Wings and Ribs and very friendly staff. Nice big seating area outdoors, and indoors although the music is a bit loud sometimes in there. Nice side room if you want somewhere a bit quieter and less busy. Toilets are nice and clean. Not too sure prices on everything but I think a burger and chips is about £10-12 and I had a pink gin which was about £7. Would go again.

L. P.

Ordered from here for a work evening and the food was amazing, big portions, well worth the money! Will definitely order again

B. L.

Unbelievable food, tastes amazing, perfect portion size , delivered on time and still piping hot! Will definitely be ordering again

s. 4.

Great night watching the football and the beer was very reasonably priced

T. L.

We’ve ordered so many times from here and can’t ever fault the food! Obsessed with the loaded pulled pork chips and genuinely the best burgers. Love the fact they have opened more now so people from all around essex are able to try this amazing food.

P. S.

Good selection of ales and a nice, but limited, menu. Burgers(patties) were very good. Avoid the tin seats though,they are cold and you slip on them.

A. P.

BWR you guys are amazing. The food is nice and fresh, the service is amazing. You’ll never find anything like this around. Highly recommend

L. W.

Really good night watching and much dancing to Stiff in the morning. Great atmosphere and friendly people just having a good time. Food looked very nice so will return to try it another time. 😁😁😁😁😎😎

A. I.

Great pub 5 minutes walk from the main station, served by a lovely lady called Molly, made to feel very welcome and a great pub atmosphere, good pool table too

S. B.

Couple of pints and some delicious food on our last visit here

K.

Ordered a few times, love their food, loaded fries are the best I ever tried! A little bit pricey

D. 4.

Food was great, chicken tenders especially. Presented well and arrived in around 40mins, will use again

A. C.

Absolutely banging food with great flavours 🤤🤤 I definitely had eyes bigger then my belly and them burgers omg delicious I will definitely be back for more What was even better being a lorry driver they delivered it to the truck so that’s 10/10 for me And top marks to the delivery lady food was still lovely and hot

M. W.

Highly recommend, Food is amazing and the staff are brilliant, I will definitely be going here again

K. “. C.

I went to the pub while still during certain lockdown restrictions, so there was only beer garden service. The staff was absolutely wonderful! QR codes were available on the tables for NHS track and trace. Had plenty of seating. My main issue was lack of outdoor heating. There was only one alcove that had a heater. The weather was not the best while I was there, with overcast and periods of showers (typical). Due to the cold breeze that would funnel its way through the gazebo, I only had a couple of pints and decided to seek warmth. I will return soon and try their menu.

E. J.

A good pub with a decent selection of beers. Handy for the railway station as well.

H. S.

Came to the brick layers, had a drink and ordered some food. Service was quick and friendly and the food was amazing. I’ve been ordering since BWR started at the bus and they just keep getting better and better. Quality of the food is amazing and the presentation is amazing too! Can’t wait to come back!!

R. A.

Friendly pub, serving good quality beers.

S. P.

Popped in after shopping trip in town and staff were super friendly and the pub had a great atmosphere. Will be stopping by again

F. N.

Superb place. Great staff and atmosphere. Food was great.

T. R.

Great selection of beers including staropramen on draft, food is very good for a pub also. Reasonably priced and always have the football on.

R. S.

Food was incredible , generous portion sizes , would definitely order in again.

J. G.

Great pub. Good food, although the fish was a bit too well cooked. Good prices for both food and drinks and staff are really helpful. Also dog friendly! Would recommend this pub if you are in the area.

R. A.

Best staff and beer. Easy 5*

M. S.

I live in South Norfolk and met my daughter and partner from London there for Sunday lunch as a quick catchup. We picked it because it was so close to the station as although we drove, they came by train. The food was excellent - but reasonably priced - and staff very friendly and helpful. We must have stayed there for a little over 3 hours. We will certainly meet there again for a short get-together if we cannot manage a weekend at either home. I have seen an adverse comment about the parking but we stopped outside to let them know we had arrived and we were directed to ample car parking facilities at the rear - you just need to log your car registration into an iPad when you enter the pub from the back. Would definitely recommend.

M. D.

Friendly staff nice and clean pub

T. H.

I've been to worse pubs for away games but this was very cramped. Looked ok when we walked in but it's not well designed at all. Beer is decent, service is good and the staff are friendly. Good amount of TV screens to watch sport and an above average pool table.

S. E.

Great, friendly pub which shows many different sports, choice of food also available. I would recommend a visit.

E. C.

We enjoyed the beer and food here: the menu is by-the-numbers pub grub, but it really was a cut above the norm. The special was good value, the chips were worthy of mention (they tasted of potato!) and the beer was pretty well kept. Excellent pub grub, served well. What made this pub worth the extra star was the service and welcome. You felt at home instantly (and the staff did us a really big favour in response to a cheeky request that I won't describe here in case they get inundated with similar)! We had an onward journey so couldn't stay but I would have gladly whiled away an afternoon here. Our first visit to Colchester and this was a real find. Recommended.

L. N. N.

Very welcoming. Prices aren't bad. A good variety in food. Good job it's my local!

G. B.

Friendly, good ale, good food and lovely people. 😀 It's the place you go after work for a quiet pint or on Fridays a not-so-quiet pint because it is very popular. Beer garden with benches - dogs allowed there but not inside. Refurbished Spring 2018 and changed hands but still good ales (including regular guest beers) and atmosphere. You can pay with debit card. One of our favourites.

N. H.

Beer good, food looked nice

A. B.

Amazing food, arrived on time! Great service!

C. S.

Great food as always at BWR, highly recommend!

M. D.

Have been visiting this pub for the last few months and it really is a breath of fresh air compared to so many pubs in Colchester. The atmosphere is excellent A real relaxed and enjoy and socialise which after all what a pub is supposed to be. Having spoken to a number of regulars in there it certainly wast this good under the previous management. The staff are friendly and efficient and for the first time we were greeted with a smile. It is a real sham that the existing managers are only temporary as the are a real asset to the pub and community . I have never seen this pub so busy since the holding tenants were put in place. What is the brewery thinking!!!!!!!!!!!

C. L.

Tasty food in a good atmosphere with great service

D. W.

I spent a couple of hours there today with a friend. The Covid arrangements were very good so I felt safe especially because it was quiet too. The Colchester Brewery No 1 and Jack Spitty were excellent pints.

C. H.

I have had dealings with this team on social media and i dont beleive in down treading a business online. We all make mistakes. They apologised for that mad weekend of delays amd ita not been poor ever since. Amazing food worth the wait and money.Fair play to them. Creating a great product and fantastic brand.

A. M.

I had burgers wings & ribs in the bricklayers pub. Quick service and as always amazing food ! Defintley recommend.

S. B.

Cosy little pub. Can watch sports on big TV screens. Separate eating area for about 10-12 tables. Free parking system you can register on. Friendly staff. Covered smoking area outside alongside beer garden.

a. s.

Always good for a quick pint after work.... Friendly staff good service always when I've been....not had the food yet but it looks okay ......they have entertainment every week and 3 hours free parking with a beer garden

K. B.

Popular locals pub near Colchester mainline Station. Food served. Caution required if walking from the station exit, especially when busy with traffic!

J. D.

Good for beer, a decent range but the food was average at best, with no vegetarian or vegan options.

D. S.

Went on Tuesday for the first time in a long while. Much improved menu (Burgers, wings and ribs) and great service by friendly bar staff.

J.

Lovely food, with vegetarian options very reasonably priced. Staff very welcoming and helpful, sunny beer graden at the rear

F. V.

Great service and good drinks

K. C.

Best takeaway!! Always arrives hot and looks amazing 🤩

K. A.

I met some friends here for lunch before we went to London. It was busy, but we found a table. The food is very good and was bought to the table in good time. I had the macaroni cheese and it was delicious. I will definitely eat here again.

P. T.

If you thought all real pubs died out 30 years ago, call in to The Bricklayers and prepare to be amazed. Excellent range of well-kept beers, nice choice of lunch time food, friendly, efficient bar staff, no poncey "themed" decor, just a beautifully clean and tidy proper pub. Lots of space too, with various rooms and spaces, plus a large beer garden. Pop in once and you'll be a regular!

S. H.

5 star food, 5 star service by Frankie, delivered food to our table, top girl! 10/10 will come again

K. S.

A friendly, very traditional, local Adnams pub. Been run by the same family for decades. Very convenient for Colchester station. Good selection of ales and lagers. Nice conservatory and lounge bar at the back, traditional public bar at the front. Only drawback is it closes in the afternoon from Mon to Thurs.

P. R.

Loving the £2.50 a pint from 3pm too 7pm food was great as well.

K. S.

Dirty fries are a must! Absolutely amazing! Great service too from Frankie!!

A. D.

Decent boozer. Nice selection of ales. Good outdoor space. Nice interior layout. Sports on the telly. Close to the train station. Very convenient for a couple of pints before a train home.

P. B.

Beware the car park as you need to sign your reg in & it may still be time limited? Lots of internal steps so not partucularly an accessible pub. Food is plentiful & reasonably priced.

S. L.

Excellent place staff great lovely service great atmosphere x

S. G.

Can't beat happy hour and the food is amazing!

J. P.

Nice pub located close to the train station

J. R.

Quite big so there's always room, but still cosy since it's all split up into different sections. Like getting several pubs in one :) Nice selection of ale, pool table, friendly place.

n. b.

Great pub! Really nice food and drink with friendly,hard working staff. Pool table and sports channels. 👍

Z. B.

Absolutely a fabulous customer service, if you find something not right in your food... you get a fresh new plate and the money back with no fuss!! I would recommend anyone to go there, it a great place to go for food or just a drink.

N. H.

Thursday curry night is a must try, very authentic Indian, Cuisine I like the Madras and Jalfrezi , I’ve used many Indian restaurants, the bricklayers pub is up there with the traditional Indians in Colchester

J. A.

Great pub Fantastic staff

s. l.

Excellent beer and very reasonably priced beer. Anthony has got things running like clockwork. Reduced beer when the rugby is on, roll on the next test

N. L.

Good seats, tasty food, friendly staff, nice beer options and live sport. Nook table if you have party of 4 or more to get table.

N. B.

Excellent food and service.

B. L.

Amazing pub - it's my local. Excellent Adnams, great staff, good line in conversation from the locals. A real lesson in how to run a top-flight community pub that pulls in custom from miles around.

O. S.

If I lived in Colchester this would be my local, quite impressed

S. M.

Good beer friendly service. Great to have all football on in both bars. Steak and ale pie was spot on!

V. R.

Walked in and a guy kicking off Not tried food only had 2 pints

R. B.

Great selection of local and guest brews, and makes great pub sandwiches too, in a traditional no nonsense pub environment. Great parking too.

G. P.

Very friendly pub, great food and good beer. Lovely beer garden and TVs inside.

R. P.

Great local friendly pub and staff have yet to try the food certainly looks like a nice menus .

V. F.

Great pub, good selection of beers & Ales and friendly staff 👍.. Also great atmosphere for he England games “ it’s coming home “ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆

D. A.

Good pub, good range of beer. If driving be careful to check in on the tablet parking system or risk a fine.

R. T.

Nice, out of the way pub. Highly recommended the chicken wings.

G. R.

Newly refurbished and I believe under new owners. Sell food which I'm yet to try. Good beer. Worth a visit.

M. C.

The refurb looks good, shame about the ladies toilet. No sanitary waste bins and the partitions weren't replaced, so look old and out of place with the rest of the toilet refurb.

A. F.

love the atmosphere. great food great staff great pub.

T.

Nice drinks nice environment and an enjoyable afternoon, big shout out to the barman who gave my friends son some crisps!!

J. C.

The decor and interior were beautiful, a fantastic setting for some quiet board games with old football highlights on the televisions unobtrusively and very friendly and entertaining staff.

A. F.

The pub has just gone a major refit it is much cleaner and tidier than before although the floor layout is exactly the same the selection of Real Ale is good I personally found the staff behind the bar to be helpful and polite found a nice quiet corner to have a chat with my colleague all in all a very pleasant place for a drink

P. H.

Best pub in Colchester? Is a close run thing but Bricklayers takes it for me. No food in the evening, but great beer and friendly staff.

D. G.

Good boozer with decent pre match vibe and banter

M. B.

Close to the station, good selection of beers and shows sports on large screen. Perfect pre match pub

D. C.

Nice traditional pub, good selection of beer and cider, friendly staff, pool table and dart board

S. H. H.

Not bad. Lively.

A. A.

Great pub. Lots of respectful social distancing. Working well in the current weirdness

M. A.

Good vibrant pub, good range of beers

D. C.

Lot of local ales, bar staff nice....food ok. Good for sports, clientele a little meh

M. M.

Great atmosphere, sports TV and good beer. Food is lovely and very reasonable

W. F.

Great pub atmosphere, nice dining area, lots of parking. Brilliant all round pub!

K. C.

Great pub to visit at the end of the working day. Impressive recent refurb and good atmosphere.

G. B.

It's changed hands recently - the range of beers is good. The food menu is not very varied and is average.

A. D.

Decent pub with a nice beer garden, pool table, sports screens and a nice selection of beers

c. g.

One of the best pubs in Colchester. Great real ale. Solid Sunday roast. Good service

L. C.

Although a small menu, the fish and chips was a massive portion and enjoyable with a decent price. I will be returning here again.

I. C.

Lovely pub. Lunch menu and Sunday roast were awesome! !. Worth visiting.

C. V.

Loads of real ales and great pub grub at lunchtimes with a fantastic Sunday roast! That's more than enough for a lot of people! Get down there!

K. C.

The food was amazing and the service was great. Nice friendly staff. Will definitely come again.

A. P.

Good outdoor seating areas and the food from BWR was excellent

B. B.

Great pub

J. B.

Pubs closed for a month I was told yesterday when I went for a pint. Rumour has it it’s now owned by the group who own the George hotel. Is that true.

J. R.

Brilliant selection of alcohol and helpful staff, love the choice of seating areas.

B. W.

Was always a great pub under Fred and Hazel. Now they have moved on it really needs a permanent tenant to bring it back to its best.

M. O.

Good pub, good beer, good place to watch sport whilst eating and drinking.

T. E.

Great pub. Great selection of beers and friendly staff.

L. D.

Really good food, cooked very nicely, huge portions & very reasonably priced.

j. a.

Very friendly with a selection of food, mainly chips with something.

T. W.

Lovely food, great look and feel to the newly refurbished place.

J. H.

Nice, friendly pub with pleasant service and well kept ales 🍺

D. W.

Decent beer, and recently renovated.

G. &. C. S.

Great beer, very friendly staff, make you feel like you're a local.

x.

Nice choice of beers in a nice environment. One of the better pubs around colchester

G. S.

Good selection of ales, good atmosphere. Usually quite busy but that's because it's a good place to be.

d. a.

Nice venue ,staff friendly,food okay but some of it wasn't very hot ..

A. S.

Food was good, priced well, app and social distancing was all good.

s. h.

Very friendly staff, prompt service, good good nice selection of beers

J. M.

Really pleasant local pub with lots of ale options

S. A.

The last time I had a drink here was 40 year's ago! !......very nice

D. S.

Lovely atmosphere, made to feel welcome from the moment I walked in, great place.

C. a. P.

Really friendly local pub with a fantastic choice of real ale.

A. C.

The Best Sunday Roast Beef in Town. Great Landlord. Just Awesome Place to meet your Friends

K. C.

Couldn’t stop eating the wings!

F. K.

Awesome Sunday roast. Don't forgot to put your car registration in the machine at the bar though!

R. P.

Comfortable and good service. Visited with a large group. No problems and parking easy too.

D. T.

Cozy relaxed old skool pub vibe, traditional layout and decor, nice outside beer garden

N. P.

Lovely evening at the bricklayers arms, Jodie was very helpful and accommodating

C. T.

Nice quiet garden, lovely staff, good food. Worth a visit

A. C.

Love this place, sport, great ales, good food. Family friendly boomtastic

M. E.

A super local pub with great ales. A true community pub with friendly locals and great landlords.

S. G.

Proper pub atmosphere and good selection of real ales from Adnams and guest brewers.

M. C.

Hadn't been in it for years. What a difference since last in. Shall pop in for quick pint again.

J. L.

Great place. Good customer service. Great place to watch all sports.

R. H.

Great selection of beers and good, basic pub grub.

G. J.

Friendly atmosphere and a good selection of craft beers.

c. s.

Good friendly pub good food good beer.

T. C.

Looks a lot nicer since it's been redecorated and they have Estrella on tap.

M.

Played darts here tonight and Colchester United at home the barmaid Daniel was amazing working on her own

j. c.

Recently renovated and more inviting than before. Beer still good.

R. W.

Fully covered for covid and a very nice place for a casual drink.

S. B.

As others have said pub has been refurbish and has a nice feel

J. B.

Great and didn't question us asking to turn the sound down as autistic/hearing aids and can't tolerate loud noise.

J. M.

MENU SHARE FULL FLAVOUR EXPERIENCE GREATNESS AWAITS STEAK SUNDAY ROAST PIE&MASH BURGER APPLE CRUMBLE

J.

Good pub grub friendly and safe

R. M.

Good traditional style English pub, free house. No TVs which is nice.

A. P.

Lovely pub, nice snug that was really cosy!

b.

Great beer. Good atmosphere. Great service.

L. R.

Nice homely pub, very reasonable food.

P. A.

Good pint with a warm welcome. Nice interior setup too...

j. H.

Great food and service and near to buses and station

J. I.

Lovely old fashioned pub with friendly staff.

S. C.

Amazing atmosphere while watching England romp to victory. Where's the air con / fans ?

C. S.

Lost a lot of its character now its changed hands and had a refit. Food was expensive as well.

D. W.

Good food and real ales . Scamp and chips hmmmm

J. L.

Revamped pub with food. Popular. Serves local real ales.

B. C.

Cosy local pub, good selection of beers on tap.

K. B.

Very friendly staff good and food

G. H.

Lovely pub with friendly helpful staff

G. H.

Great food and drinks, great atmosphere

C. S.

Lovely food and top notch customer service

M. C.

Nice place for a pint and to watch sport on the telly.

w. r.

Lovely pub serving a variety of real ales

N. V.

Just being refurbished... Reopens on the 26th of jan.. Looks like being 5 stars when they reopen

j. m.

Went there for a drink before col utd game very friendly

I. K.

Traditional ales and a nice warm atmosphere what's not to like

D. R.

Good pub, plenty of choice of beer

k. E.

New refurbished pub. Nice beer.

J. F. C.

Fantastic roast, nice eating area out the back.

y. w.

Under new management. Love the way they've done it up. Good luck

S. H.

Great selection of well kept beers

a. m.

We enjoyed roast dinner you get plenty

H. S.

great live music, friendly staff

A. S.

Good food and lively atmosphere

L. W.

Really nice home made food nice friendly place

M. S.

Nice pub, good service

o. o.

Nice food, good staff

s. m.

Really nice food good atmospere

S.

Absolutely love this place Always friendly and great service

t. e.

Nice local pub

R. H.

Good food, good staff... 😁

D. W.

Fantastic food and location

N. H.

No food served on a Good Friday

D. S.

7 days after reopening, looking good!

D. T.

Very nice pub!

K. S.

Local pub, good choice of ales

M. H.

Beautiful place

T. L.

Great atmosphere great Guinness

A. F.

Lovely beer in the garden

T. T.

OK place

M. D.

Good atmosphere and good food

P. F.

Nice staff and friendly atmosphere.

s. r.

Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere

T. L.

Nice and cozy place

B. R.

A good selection of beers.

P. L.

Superb selection of local ales

R. D.

Now does good food!

E. P. F.

Good and delicious food.

S. R.

Nothing special, just like the rest of Colchester

E. P. F.

Nice food and drinks

g. b.

Decent pub and food

D. G.

Great Sunday lunch

j. c.

Rough and ready pub

L. G.

Good beer

X. 8.

It has beer.

S. T.

Good real ale

C. C.

Loved it

D. C.

Great beer

I. M.

Great Staff

D. V.

Good

T. F.

Good beer.

M. F.

It's OK I guess

G. A.

👍👍

Z. E.

Lovely

A. C.

Good

R. S.

Nice Boozer

J. D.

Great

D. G.

Friendly

S. R.

It was great

A. R.

Slow service

W. S.

good place

P. T.

Friendly place

C. M. R.

(Translated) Good place to enjoy a colder beer than a mother-in-law's hug 😁👌 (Original) Buen sitio para disfrutar de una cerveza mas fría que el abrazo de una suegra 😁👌

C. N.

C. G.

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