Pub for Boxing Day

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

For those driving down A12 I think you will struggle with finding a place open that isn't primarily booked for lunches unless you go into some of the smaller towns/villages - Marks Tey isn't really much on offer - there is the Marks Tey Hotel but small bar and geared towards food - there is a pub one junction on from the stadium (J29) called the Ardleigh Crown but that's another place where the main focus is on food and I'd imagine would be fully booked.

If you went into town and parked at the railway station there is a bit more option - arguably the "best" pub (for ale drinkers really) is the Bricklayers but i suspect that will revert being a home fans only pub with bouncers/police on the door. The Norfolk nearby has previously been used for away fans a few years ago but now tends to be "mixed" - box standard pub with Sky Sports, pool table etc - will be packed though I'd imagine (and heavily policed but haven't heard anything about access restricted to either home or away fans).

As most of you lot will be driving (and I assume parking near the stadium) then to be honest you'd be better off parking and having a pint at the ground - there will be delays exiting the A12 and getting into most car-parks and most pubs with car-parks in surrounding areas will generally be booked up for boxing day lunches.

Often stop there on my way through, can highly recommend it.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Often stop there on my way through, can highly recommend it.

It's part of the Vintage Inns pub/restaurant chain.

 

[TrueBlue]

The spread eagle by roots hall will be open from 10am

 

[Swiss Tony]

The spread eagle by roots hall will be open from 10am

But we are away no1.:facepalm:

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

The spread eagle by roots hall will be open from 10am

All well & good, but when you get to my age, and the prostrate & Bladder control not what it was, sitting in a car or whatever i'd need a 'leak' every 15 mins!.
:sad:

 

[Colchester and proud!]

All well & good, but when you get to my age, and the prostrate & Bladder control not what it was, sitting in a car or whatever i'd need a 'leak' every 15 mins!.
:sad:

There are lots of potholes in Colchester :'(

 

[Zeuss]

There are lots of potholes in Colchester :'(

Correction.Colchester IS A POTHOLE!

 

[TrueBlue]

But we are away no1.:facepalm:

Yeah in there till 1 then convoy upto colchester