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The Playhouse

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The Playhouse
"The pub is open for breakfast until 12 noon and offers free refills all day every day on tea and Lavazza coffee. For lunch and dinner, there are lighter bites, with deli deal options and vegetarian choices, gourmet burgers and freshly made pizzas. Wetherspoon has championed a wide range of drinks, including real ales, craft beers, gins and soft drinks. Table service is available via the Wetherspoon app, using our unlimited free Wi-Fi. This pub has step-free access."
Address: 4 St John's St, Colchester CO2 7AA, UK
Phone: 01206 571003
State: Essex
City: Colchester
Zip Code: CO2 7AA

opening times

Monday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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Reviews
The food was absolutely delicious and delightful - it was very yummy. The drinks as well were very quick to come out as well as the food, the service was so quick and fast. The atmosphere was amazing, quiet but not too quiet.
First time eating in here and it won't be the last. Very easy to order food and drinks through the app and didn't have to wait long to receive food. Food very good along with bottomless coffee cup. Just what you need on a Sunday morning. Highly recommend trying it
It’s a good spoons, never seen any trouble actually in the pub.nService is always good even when it’s rammed. Food is decent, drinks are cheap.nIf you go on a Friday or Saturday night expect to struggle to find a seat if you’re getting there later in the evening. Toilets are normally disgusting when it’s busy and often clogged with vomit.
Normally have a really good experience at the local spoons, but, this was otherwise. As someone who works in hospitality I am aware of how busy the holiday season gets, however, I also know how important it is to uphold a good standard of customer service.nnCame in here with friends for a drink for new years, and it was extremely busy, as expected. I also want to preference by saying my friends nor I had even drunk yet, so it was not us behaving in an antisocial manner. We had waited 50 minutes for a single drink and some shots. We brought this up to the older female at the bar and asked for a refund, immediately she was quite rude in her approach and told us that “50 minutes is not even that long”. Waiting for a drink for nearly an hour is not long? That’s a very strange comment to make.nnAnyways, with all the commotion and noise in the background I asked her if my drink was being refunded, she then in a very disrespectful tone and manner said “did you not hear what I said”. Like sorry I could not hear you in this noise, just wanted to clarify.nnThat’s not even the end of this disaster. Whilst we were waiting for the older one to sort out the refund which has not been processed for me or my friend yet, another younger female told us in a rude tone to move away from the drinks. Completely fine obviously accidents can happen, drinks can be spilled etc. However, the look on her face like we were a piece of poop, was not warranted! I told her politely that the older female was coming back to us so we needed to stay close to understand the refund situation, she then spoke back to me aggressively as if she was looking to start some sort of confrontation! I was actually taken aback and that is when we decided we just needed to leave.nnBoth these ladies looked like they DID NOT WANT TO WORK THERE. Like I’m sorry you are working new years and you are angry and stressed, but instead of taking that frustration out on paying customers, go and get some stress management help.
One of the best pubs in Colchester, very lively and spirited! Food and alcohol are quite cheap here but getting a seat may take some time.
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