The Royal Oak, Colchester

A large brick build with small seating area outside on the street. The interior is a nesting of 5 rooms, in which there were a TV, dartboard etc, but sadly they all seem to be set up for food. You would have killed someone had you tried to play darts! The decor was red and white, with lots of different kinds of picture and memorabilia on the walls, as well as books on the shelves. Lots of ornaments as well, and a nice fireplace in the one room. Service was functional, maybe as it was rammed. Clientele was mixed to the more mature. Beer; tap stuff with three handpulls; Burton Bitter, Pedigree and a fabulous pint of Wychwood Beewyched. I would have liked this place better if there were less people in, as i am miserable. I would go again

have reveled@the rio carnival, partied in times sq,celebrated the America cup @the viaduct basin but by god nothing can compare with friday nite at the Dicky.