The Grapes — Restaurant in Colchester

Went to The Grapes tonight to watch the boxing, bought two pints of lager which were very reasonably priced at £3.50 each, really nice atmosphere, everyone was really high spirited and the staff were amazingly friendly. They do have a beer garden which is great in the summer and it's also family friendly, there were kids there. They have a function hall, which, despite the amount of footfall (it's a very popular pub) is actually very clean and has two wall mounted TV's. Glass rounds were frequent, as was table cleaning. Thoroughly enjoyed my...

Dont let the exterior fool you! You could easily be put off by the "scout hut" style of this uninspiring architectural offering, however, Once inside you'll find a clean, nicely put together contemporary style bar with darts, pool, tv's etc. They also make the best of the otherwise fairly grim outside space at the rear with a timber structure with some tables and a huge TV, great for summer events. Small car park for only about 6 vehicles but why are you driving to...

I arrived here on a weekday afternoon, a little before four, and was surprised to see the place bustling with customers. Inside it looked rather like a village hall and the atmosphere was akin to a social club. A lively group, nearby to us, had selected Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond and were joining in the singing, giving all they were worth. As a real ale drinker, I was completely out of place. For the locals, I could see...