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The Odd One Out, Colchester
Colchester
CO2 7ET
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Quinno _ left this review about The Odd One Out
Three rooms, off right is a comfy red and cream interior with an early 80s refurb feel; red carpet, curtains and log fire set out over a skew horseshoe-shaped interior. The main bar is a fairly spartan affair with wood flooring and padded bench seating; a garish child-like full wall painting about the Romans was off to the left. There’s also a room behind which I forgot to look at. Eyebrows raised to see it’s a ** CAMRA heritage listed place, they must have a good magnifying glass. Of more value was the amusing bog art (see pic). A sketchy hippy barman presiding over four cask and some boxed ciders, my first choice spluttered and died but the replacement of Colchester Metropolis was in good shape (NBSS 3.5) which makes its GBG listing easily justified. Like a number of Colch pubs, this one doesn’t open until late afternoon on weekdays. 7.5
On 1st February 2024
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Odd One Out
Rightly listed by CAMRA for it's regionally important interior,this brick built pub has a pleasing exterior by a busy main road.It's on a steep decline so the interior rooms are on different levels and there is a major trip hazard on entering from the road,although I was long of 4 pints already !
The first section has a wood burner,a display cabinet and unchanged 30's decor and finishes.Through an arch and another step to an L shaped section with fitted green covered benches which eventually leads to the beer garden which has an awning.Finally past the loos on the internal corridor is a surprise back snug with it's own bar access but used these days as a book library ,which seemed a shame.
There was a friendly welcome with an ale choice of Colchester No.1,Metropole,London Porter (NBSS 4) and Hadham Oddly with two pumps unused. Not bad for a quiet Wednesday.Lots of boxed ciders too.
There is an excellent mural of Boudicca in a modern Victorian setting showing off Colchesters wares ,and the red window drapes gave a lot of character.The soundtrack was outstanding 70's rock standards and I could easily have settled here for an extended session.
Don't miss this one,worth the walk from the town centre for a real 30's interior.
On 29th September 2022
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Odd One Out
Interesting old pub in three parts: firstly the plainly decorated and furnished lounge as you enter, then the rustic bar with a mural at the end and another small seating area (but with a large fireplace) round the corner. With six of seven handpumps in operation, three Colchester beers were available - Number One, Metropolis and London Porter (£3.50) - plus the same number of guests from Cotleigh and a couple breweries new to me (Magpie and Parkway). Eight boxed ciders also available. Well worth the short walk from the Town station, but note the 16:30 opening on Mondays to Thursdays.
On 2nd January 2020
- rating: 8
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Hythe (Essex), 1.34 miles, 25 min walk (show)
Colchester, 1.55 miles, 29 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 12 October 2023 by paulof horsham
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 01 February 2024 by Quinno _
