The Bull — Restaurant in Colchester

Has so much potential, great bands but awful staff. Bar staff completely ignoring us and serving other people who were there way after us, we waited 15 minutes then they came out side of the bar and serve some guy whose been waiting like 2 minutes - and they had to keep coming our side to use the till so damn well knew we were there. And sexist potentially perveted bouncers who didn't ID me as a women but ID'd my fiance (never happened before - either we both get ID'd or neither, I definitely look younger than him as I'm only 5ft1). Furthermore they ran out of 2 ciders and a beer on tap whilst we were there. Overall it completely ruined our night and we left early despite loving the band. Never had this experience as Coda and will go there for bands in the future. And hope to see the band it's not a phase mum elsewhere instead as will not be returning as had too many bad...

You can not find many drinks available but whatever alcohol is provided is sufficient to get you drunk. The live band is fantastic. I had an amazing time when Trixx was playing and Danielle (the leading lady) done a cover-up of Chris Cornell that got me goose bumps.Another interesting moment of the night was when a fight strated(pff drunk people) but the bouncer managed to control it and the band was still playing. All in all I recommend the Bull for being accessible and promoting live...

Just been thrown out of one of my favourite pubs in Colchester but a meat head doorman! Been in there for 2 hours+, spending money in your bar. Went outside to check if a mate had left and got told by the doorman ( bald, fat, stereotypical doorman) that the pub shut at midnight. Any decent doorman would have realised I had been there all evening. Such a shame that a really good pub used such a cowboy security company to man it's doors! Overly aggressive! Will be...