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2 beers on tap, last time I went in. All you need to know.
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This is not a 'pub' it's a tastless hollow bar frequented by young impressionable, life inexperienced people. It shouldn't be on the website!
anonymous - 20 Aug 2006 09:57 |
Great place. Closed daytime recently but opened for england v paraguay game. Chilled, relaxed, friendly place. Used to be good food and drink always top. Bit of a trek but worth it. The foreign manager is so weird but always worth a laugh. Great place gone down a bit lately but still a well-decorated, fun place.
anonymous - 14 Jun 2006 11:17 |
Moody staff, a poor range of beers. (i.e. only 2 on tap.) Small.
I only ever go in of a Friday afternoon when the place is empty and sit down and relax with a couple of friends in the very pimp upstairs lounge area.
So, OK, if you know when to go in. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother.
The "over 21" appears not to be terribly stringent, by the way.
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Bar 33 is reminiscent of Sophie ellis Bextor. It has all the right bits in all the right places but, somehow, when they are all put together they just don't work! Take the clientele for example. From a distance they appear to be a cosmopolitan and eclectic mix of people, a far cry from the unbearable infestation of chavs found not so far down the road at Yates's and Edwards. However, closer inspection reveals the customers to be, like the establishment itself, pretentious, soulless and shallow.
But this bar used to be an enjoyable and dynamic place to go! Does it's rapid decline in charm coincide with the reign of a (slightly seedy looking) manager? The time scale would back such a theory!
But don't take my word for it. For just �5 you can experience this for yourself in a venue the size of a living room with music as poor as I've heard. Enjoy!
anonymous - 11 Aug 2005 12:20 |
oOne of the best bars in Colly but that's hardly saying very much. Poor drink selection but the staff are friendly and the decor is great. Decent crowd and the friendliest bouncers in town. The manager is a bit of a mini Hitler though. Just a bit more stupid though. Has the ability to ruin what is otherwise great night spot.
anonymous - 25 May 2005 17:01 |
Great little bar, with slightly older punters. makes for a more refined night.Good food to, watch out for teh crazy greek manager gezzer!
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Quality venue as either a pre Hippo/Route warm up or a final destination in itself. The refurbishment they had in June '04 has upped the class stakes a lot and it is now arguably one of the nicest looking bars in Colchester. Good, chilled out crowd, doesnt seem to be as busy as it used to, probably becasue they have made in over 21's. Still a great place though and loads better than the bombsite that is the Hippodrome.
Overall, a top place and a personal favourite.
anonymous - 4 Jan 2005 15:59 |
If you like r and B, this is the place to be! but recently its been done up and now over 21 :(
Liam - 22 Jul 2004 12:53 |
Colchester's third vaguely-passable late-opening bar (if you also count Edwards + Chicago's (?!)). Like the others it's too small, but another step in the right direction for poor old Colch.
Dan - 27 Apr 2004 23:44 |
Fantastic place. Bar far the trendiest and best bar in colchester. Open till 2am at weekends and packed with lots of funky easy going people who just wanna have fun without the attitude you get at other bars!!!
david cane - 21 Mar 2004 21:43 |
Brill Brill Brill-enough said!!!
Em - 16 Feb 2004 15:17 |
this bars full of people who think they are cool. Its great if you are into social climbing in the highly desirable place of colchester.
anonymous - 30 Dec 2003 18:53 |
This is the best Colchester has to offer!! Brilliant tunes without a doubt!!
Lou.x - 17 Dec 2003 19:13 |
Brilliant bar!!! Best Colchester has to offer, with the best music!!
anonymous - 17 Dec 2003 19:08 |
This is a great bar. I go here every Saturday night. It is open until 2am.The music is very R&B and the people are very trendy and classy.
Carly - 19 Jun 2003 17:44 |
