Yates Colchester in Colchester

The place is amazing and the staff are very nice. We had a booth and the manager Nick couldn't be more helpful. We had an amazing night and can't wait to go back. 🙌

Visited here many times and always happy with the service I receive, especially Zoe! She’s always very quick to assist and help when needed and always does things with a smile. Overall very positive experience.

Had a meal in here on Saturday...bit dubious to start with..as not too many people in there..but ordered food and drinks with a friendly bartender who also then brought them to our table.Food was really good and also nice and hot....good value for money.Lots of people visiting here by the time we left.Would definitely visit here again.

Good music, staff on their toes. Everyone looked like they were having a good time.Toilets how ever could of done with a clean, but in a night club when busy it's hard to keep up.Good prices on drinks 🍸

There seems to be various problems with this place, certainly according to other posters here.I would certainly be wary at nights when the bouncers are about. My post does not relate to that as i generally come during the day, places like Yates, spoons, chain pubs have a reputation for being cheap and cheerful but at £4.40 for a pint of strongbow (and fosters/carlsberg are all north of £4) it is very expensive with most pubs in the area being cheaper, you would be hard pressed to find a more expensive pint. Question is if Spoons can charge £3, why is it so expensive here?

Havent been here for years .It was really nice. The young lady was so cheerful and helpful. She really couldn't do more for us she was brilliant. The food was lovely. Will deffo go back. Would recommend it to anyone.

Tried to order on the app, but only went to table 20 and no number on the table anyway, so went to the bar and was told the app is pointless plus people pick the numbers off the table anyway.I don't see why they can't just put food on a plate. Ordered the mac and chicken foot long and it all came in seperate pots, even the peas. Low quality food, dirty surroundings and you take your life into your own hands when you finally get to the toilet, i thought i was in a scene from trainspotting. And that was the womens.

Two of my friends got spiked in here a few nights ago and the bouncers reacted by dragging them outside and leaving them on the street in their own vomit. Highly unprofessional, the basics of bouncers training should be helping to safeguard vulnerable women especially anyone who pays any modicum of attention to the news and knows that there is a massive problem all over the country with spikings. Worse than unprofessional in that any decent or caring person could have taken better care of them, not just someone supposedly trained in safe guarding the general public, will never be going here for a night out again and will advise all my girlfriends of the same thing.

Took a while for staff to come over and serve us. However once we caught their attention, the waitress was helpful with our order. They have an offer on for starters and a cocktail pitcher.The space is cosy, warm and welcoming and ideal for a catch up with friends. Only table service is allowed and cannot order at the bar due to COVID restrictions. Staff wore masks and seating was socially distanced.

TLDR: food for reasonable price.Goods points:* Fast served.* Normal portion size.* Close to town center.Bad points:* Low- salted food (probably good for Englishmen, however not expected by me).* Sticky tables. Looks like someone put a lot of beer on the all furniture earlier.* We ordered burger with cheese and bacon, however it did not have both. Probably I did not spell correctly (or chef mixed up meals).