The Purple Dog Pub

The Purple Dog Pub A Place of Refreshment Since 1687 We are a pub situated in the middle of Colchester town centre. Friendly atmosphere from both staff and customers.
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We offer a wide range of food, coffee and drink in the day and then turn into the top Rock & indie venue at night.

06/08/2026

This weekends SPECIALS

🐾The BBQ Stack Burger
🐾Pan Fried Cod
🐾Vegan “Buttermilk Chicken” wrap

Food served until 8pm Thursday- Saturday

If you also enjoy visiting our venue please vote for us at the Colchester business awards

https://colchesterbusinessawards.co.uk/ - we are evening and nighttime economy category :)

05/08/2026

Taking over from Black Sheep we have Timothy Taylor Blonde a great session ale at 3.8% ABV

05/08/2026

From our friends at we bring you Oscar Wilde a Dark mild ale at 3.7% ABV

05/08/2026

From our friends at we bring you Plough mans a delicious Golden ale at 3.9% ABV

03/08/2026

WE ARE NOMINATED !!!

Please vote for us for Evening and Nighttime economy- especially if you enjoy our venue - we appreciate any vote we get and it means the world to us.

https://colchesterbusinessawards.co.uk

Thank you :) 🐾

31/07/2026

***SPECIALS***

🐾Hot Honey Chicken Burger
🐾Lemon Cod
🐾Steak Fajita Wrap

Kitchen open until 8pm

Join us this Saturday for the Quarterfinal - showing from 10pm
07/07/2026

Join us this Saturday for the Quarterfinal - showing from 10pm

Coming from our friends we have Jake the snake a delicious Golden ale at 4%ABV
03/07/2026

Coming from our friends we have Jake the snake a delicious Golden ale at 4%ABV

This weeks goes to Frankie who is 2 and a half years old and is a boxer - so handsome and so well behaved
30/06/2026

This weeks goes to Frankie who is 2 and a half years old and is a boxer - so handsome and so well behaved

Coming in hot from Nethergate brewery we bring you Growling Dog a BIG SESH IPA and it’s a hazy one! And is 4.5%ABV
29/06/2026

Coming in hot from Nethergate brewery we bring you Growling Dog a BIG SESH IPA and it’s a hazy one! And is 4.5%ABV

Address

42 Eld Lane
Colchester
CO11LS

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 10:30am - 1am
Saturday 10am - 1am
Sunday 11am - 11pm

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