Victoria Inn
📍 1.9 miles from JobServe Community Stadium
About this Pub
Why it's great for Matchdays
Handy pre/post-match spot because it’s close to Colchester North Station (around a 5-minute walk) and on bus routes, making travel to the JobServe Community Stadium straightforward. It’s a real-ale focused pub with regularly changing cask lines, and the large beer garden helps groups gather before heading to the game. Weekend hours run from midday to late, which suits matchday timings. Note it’s a drinkers’ pub without Sky/TNT Sports, so it’s better for meeting up than watching the match on TV.
Recent Fan Reviews
We met here for a team drink and catch up between terms. The barman was absolutely brilliant, and the pub is very dog friendly. The only bad part was the Staffie type dog I encountered in the beer garden. It wasn't under control, but I expect the owners were under the influence.
One of the best pubs in Colchester and the area. Cozy and traditional with a fantastic range of changing craft and cask beers and friendly chatty staff. Not sure if this place does hot food but bar snacks are available. Nice looking scotch and other whiskeys available as well as wines, ciders, lagers etc... Nice range of Belgian beers also available too. Time passes very quickly in here. Short walk from both Colchester (mainline),Colchester Town stations and the town centre. Will definitely return. For beer people this pub is also Untappd verified and has its own badge too.
If you ever visit Colchester then make sure you try the beautiful traditional pub, The Victoria Inn. They have outstanding blue roll in their toilets. Next level quality like I’ve never felt before. Really made the difference to drying my hands. Solid 10 out of 10 Thank you, Richard. Keep up the good work
Nice choice of beer in a cosy establishment. It does indeed feel like a 'proper pub'. Beer was well kept and decent price. I honestly can't fault it. Ended up here after a cycle ride from Norwich and it was a welcome stop off!
Absolutely love this pub. Only moved to Colchester from London late last year and was worried about the pub situation, given the binge booze Britain reputation of the main strip. Despite that, have managed to find a few decent pubs, this one being the best. Independent brews on the taps, friendly, knowledgeable staff, nice beer garden and a warm atmosphere. Quite a mix of clientele from younger to older. Live music weekly, lots of ale, cider etc events. Reminds me of going to the pub with my dad, when I was a kid. Perfect. The only downside is that I haven't been able to get there as frequently as I would like, due to having had my first child recently! Photo is from the beer garden