The Bricklayers

PARKING - completed the machine inside the pub on arrival yet still received a ticket, have called the pub 3 times, called in once and emailed twice and still waiting on the manager calling me back - apparently if I can prove I was there, in the pub they can reverse the fine but we paid cash!!! Can you just reply to my email and at least communicate to me - decent pub but this parking issue is not good!!!

My local pub has always been a nice place to visit, especially when the sun is shining!

Busy football pub , good atmosphere and so much cheaper than London. If going to Colchester Utd make this your port of call.

Entered car park, read signs decided not to park yet was issued for a fine for being in the car park for exactly 2 mins and 36 seconds. Do not use this establishment. Deserves to go bust operating a racket.

Had a darts tournament with mates, pretty laid back vibes, nice and cozy. Service is generally good.

I went to the pub today my table is close to Pool table. Two rude people were having fun with no regard for the people sitting behind them. The stick almost hit me in the face. They didn't even apologize. We reported it to the pub and the lady at the bar didn't seem to care. Her answer was stupid. The pub is small and they still put the pool table so close to the drinking tables. The layout is stupid. I've never seen a pub that looks this bad. The food took over an hour to arrive. We will never go back. Just walking past is horrifying.

Rude staff

Popped in for a post match pint, Nice pub a short walk from Colchester train station.

Amazing pub with plenty of space and really acceptable prices.

Nice toilets, love it here

Mediocre beer choices but not very good quality on the drinks, although the food was really nice.

My local for three years. Although I travel in to town for beers. I long for them to sell a more contemporary hazy pale. Get a Burnt Mill tap on or some cans in the fridge. Then mebbe I can come down and watch the footy.

Remind me of how pups used to be. Good pub, good atmosphere.

This was the worst pub food I've ever had. It took 45 minutes to arrive and when it did.... disappointed doesn't cover it. I ordered a Margarita pizza. What arrived bore resemblance to any kind of pizza. No mozzarella or garlic or seasoning. Just some soapy tasteless cheddar melted on some poor quality doh. We didn't send it back as we had waited so long we needed to hit the road. My companions burger was barely edible but it did at least resemble a burger. Highly unrecommended.

Went with my local walking group, six of us in total, 3 cask ales on, all in good condition, doom bar and two from Colchester brewery, first time here but pub was very comfortable, staff polite, we had to wait for one of the barrels to be changed but there where no dramas, overall a lovely local pub tucked away off the main road near the train station.

3 pound pints Sunday-Thursday 12-4 what's there not too like

Had a good pint here with a wide selection also does food a tidy smart place with a good atmosphere

Two very friendly bar staff so warm and welcoming. Great atmosphere. Will visit again for sure. Had the Chicken burger, it was beautiful. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

Nice pub with seating and parking at the rear. Dog friendly, plenty of staff so virtually no waiting and nice people 🍺 It would be good if they updated their Facebook page more so we know when bands were on.

My experience is not good as a bar tender refused to provide a glass of warm/hot water which I wanted to mix with whisky instead of mixing cold water. Food which I ordered is good.

Great place

Nice venue, good old english pub

Stopped here for lunch before getting a train at the station nearby. Great service and nice food.

A nice enough pub but completely ruined for me by the treatment of the local Chinese restaurant and the fencing in of their property and breach of a VERY long established access. Both dangerous and unnecessary.

On different levels and steps no hand rail at side of steps on way to toilets.short on staff.friendly and obliging.

A great pub with a beer garden out back. There was a great live band on at the time and a cracking atmosphere

Great pub to watch football in Beer at reasonable prices

Friendly staff and pleasant surroundings also a reasonable size carpark. You have to register your vehicle inside. Didn't have any food at the time so can't comment on it.

Great boozer. Friendly staff and well stocked bar. Happy hour from 2pm until 5pm! What’s not to like!!! 😀

Good range of drinks, including non alchoholic, good food, prompt friendly service even when busy. Great for pre match drink too

This is a great local pub and it has saved my life with the free WiFi! 👍😀😎

Several different areas to enjoy food/drink, including a public bar. Basic menu. Reasonably priced. Good range of beer. I disliked the 2 TV screens on the wall. They need to be turned off when nobody is viewing.

Love going to this pub when I’m in the area, very clean, old traditional style looking pub, which I like in a pub. Simple but always well executed menu. Feels like a good “local’s” pub, but me and the wife have never felt uncomfortable. The last time I was in this pub, there was an issue with the app, I don’t normally use apps. I like to walk to the bar, be nosey, have a chat. But on this occasion the wife had, had a procedure at the local hospital so wanted me to stay with her. Anyway the staff noticed the issue before I’d even realised. I was charged 3 times. The two managers both approached me immediately, and explained the problem and dealt with it instantly. Totally satisfied with the outcome. Highly recommend this venue, and its food.

Great place for a drink and make some nice friends

Christmas drinks with the work lads

Very good atmosphere

Go here before every Col Utd home game great staff great place my nephew Tre thinks there pizza better than Domino’s 👌🏻

The young waitress had us waiting for almost 10 minutes while collecting the plates from 3 tables. When she finally talked to us at 8.24pm she said that "We literally stopped serving food 5 minutes ago". She also added: "For future reference, the kitchen closes at 8.30pm"! Thanks dear, we are not coming back again.

Very nice place 👌 for a pint 🍺 🍻

Has a car park but remember too booking

Normal local type pub. Allows dogs in certain parts and has biscuits on bar.

Apparently barred 3 months ago, from a pub I've only ever been in to for a couple of social beers and food.. Apparently I was in the toilet for 2 hours and left my backpack there.. I havent owned a backpack since I was in school... I'm 32 years old.. attitude from barmaid and no chance of even talking my case... other than that I used to have a lovely time there with my partner and occasionally my sister

Wanted to thank Lee and his team in allowing us to hold a wage for our Dad on Tuesday. Food and service and the relaxed atmosphere the team provided was simply perfect and such a lovely tribute to Eric who had drank in this pub on many an occasion.. Thank you again Martin and Anita.

Der Burger hat echt gut geschmeckt, die Leute waren nett, das Lokal ist geschmackvoll und interessant, mit unterschiedlichen Ebenen und Sitzarten eingerichtet. Im Sommer ist es im Schatten der Bäume im Ausserbereich sicher gemütlich.

Somewhat dead vibes in this pub but it was the only one near the station. My ale was acceptable though had suspiciously colourful bubbles in the foam ( bit of cleaning liquid in pipes maybe ). If they improved the lighting and got rid of the 90s carpets it would be a nice pub

Great place

Food is very average. The staff is very nice and the place is great.

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

A great pub, has an outside place for drinking and food which are reasonably priced!

This is a really nice pub with a great atmosphere. There is a lovely outside area with a cover over it for when it rains and you can turn a heater on when it gets cold. There is a good selection of drinks and they now serve food. The staff are really nice too. The location is right next to the train station so it is good for commuters.

Great pub close to the station so great for commuters. Great prices and great atmosphere, especially on match days. 👍

Nice place

Pretty good atmosphere and food

Great place and lovely staff.good priced food and the wine is very reasonable price wise 😋 xx

Lovely little pub with a good menu and friendly staff.

Great place for an after work pint. Football pub.

Nice pub with good 🍺🍺🍺

A very good Colchester Brewery beer was much enjoyed

Met to play darts on a Monday Good selection of beers pleasant staff well decorated

Reasonably priced and a short way from the station, top up as you're about to go home

Great

Had a lovely time last night 23rd December great fun and live music thank you really needed it.❤️

Very nice pub. Don't forget to book your car into car park Stop serving food at 9.30

Nice place, tight parking and don't forget to register your car when you come in the door. Happy hour was an absolute bonus.

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

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

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

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

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

Friendly staff nice and clean pub

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

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.

Buen sitio para disfrutar de una cerveza mas fría que el abrazo de una suegra 😁👌

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

Great service and good drinks

Great pub

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.

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.

Best staff and beer. Easy 5*

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

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

Beer good, food looked nice

Friendly pub, serving good quality beers.

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

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.

Excellent place staff great lovely service great atmosphere x

Great pub Fantastic staff

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

Nice pub located close to the train station

Good boozer with decent pre match vibe and banter

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Decent beer, and recently renovated.

OK place

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

Nice and cozy place

Nice local pub

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

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. 😁😁😁😁😎😎

Good vibrant pub, good range of beers

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

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

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

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.

Great food as always at BWR, highly recommend!

Best takeaway!! Always arrives hot and looks amazing 🤩

Amazing food, arrived on time! Great service!

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

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

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!!

Excellent food and service.

Tasty food in a good atmosphere with great service

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

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

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

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.

Couldn’t stop eating the wings!

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

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

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

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

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

Fantastic food and location

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

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

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

Good outdoor seating areas and the food from BWR was excellent

Ciuldnt pay over counter plastic mugs and soon game was over came switched tele of how rude is that

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

Great Staff

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.

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

It has beer.

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.

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.

Very friendly staff good and food

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

Good pub grub friendly and safe

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

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

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.

Lovely beer in the garden

Good food, good staff... 😁

Don't forget to pay for your parking. Car parking fee is required otherwise it's a £60 fine, rising to £100 if not paid within 14 days. Would help if they put up a reminder as you enter the pub.

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.

Friendly place

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

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.

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.

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

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

Good

Friendly atmosphere and a good selection of craft beers.

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

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

Really pleasant local pub with lots of ale options