Queen Saint in Colchester

Went to see a local band playing at this pub. A very small place, but a very lively atmosphere. Staff are super friendly and despite it's reputation is actually a very safe pub and a really good night out. Drinks are a good price and everything was perfect on our visit.

Fantastic choice of really good beers from al over including lots of Belgium beers both draught and bottled and the owner and staff know what they are talking about. Then you get music thrown in as well, sometimes a DJ or live bands of all styles. Whats not to like.

Such a nice pub with a really good selection of beers……some very strong so be warned. Andy and the other barman whose name I forget so I’ll call him Diego and hope he doesn’t mind were really friendly. Good beer, friendly staff and crowd, live music all added up to a great evening.

The cosiest, most charming, friendly pub in Colchester. Exquisite Belgian beers as well as lovely local things on tap. Gorgeous old building, cosy booths, great music. Huge recommend for a traditional intimate community pub. Bonus points for the ‘bollocks to brexit’ stickers 😅

they serve all the Belgian and German beers on tap! the only place in Colchester like it love that so much

A rare and extensive selection of beers, ciders and spirits; at once accesible and specialist, and at a very inclusive price. A homely and eclectic décor. Warm and knowledgeable service. I have spent many a special evening here and I plan to spend many more. This place is everything a pib should be, and everything 90% of pubs nowadays aren't. A special, special place.

The staff in here are always great, it can sometimes be a little overwhelkimg going into place and not knowing what to order as there is so much selction. just ask the staff whats what and they will point you in the right direction.good selection of crisps too.

Ignore the outside of the building - an estate agent would say it is 'in need of some improvement'. The inside is mostly poorly lit and a little worn ... in other words, bags of character and a perfect contrast to the cookie-cutter chain pubs which infest most high streets. The character continues with the beer (a good selection of Belgian lagers and interesting ciders) and the staff who are friendly, engaging and knowledgeable. The music is eclectic although I have yet to sample a music event. If you're tired of shopping this weekend, I recommend popping in and trying the mulled cider or the chocolate-flavoured beer. We did and ended up staying for three hours!

Although its very small, the staff are friendly and there is a reasonable selection of drinks available.

Excellent variety of draft Ales, Ciders and Craft beers. Great varity of live music! Great night to be had.

Really tiny. Not the cleanest pub! Water drips through ceiling when raining. Fridges never turned on

First time in here and popped in for a quick beer after a meal out. To say this is quirky is a little of an understatement. I don't think any two chair are the same and the side booths are snug and the seats very high off the ground. That's not a bad thing, its nice to not have the regimented rows of tables and chairs etc. There was also a stack of vinyls on some shelves that you could play, long time since i have seen Gary Numans Pleasure Principle in Vinyl !! The beer if a very eclectic mix with a lot of belgian and european beers. This is GOOD but they are a little pricey. 4 small beers were £16, but then again 2 of them were a specialist Norwegian Stout at over 10% strength. The barman was friendly and clearly knew his beer and offered great recommendations. I will be back when I need something different and tasty rather than a run of the mill beer.

We dined in the upstairs area which was great. Our food choices were nicely prepared and presented and the beer tasting selections we chose )with some local help) were interesting and enjoyed.

Fantastic selection of Craft Beers, great Vegan Food In restaurant next door,Extraordinary music 🎶 friendly staff a must visit when in Colchester 5 Stars ++

Old houses probaly listed and some still shops but mostly residence or B&B ideal location but parking ?

This place is just so lovely. The beers are amazing and the attention to detail is fab. Different bands and entertainment just adds to the mix. If you want the Ritz this isn't for you. If you want excellent beers, good service and lovely ambiance, then head on down!

Visit this place for my holiday is the best homemade beer I tried staff was very welcome the owner was nice Thank You see you Next time

Had a few pints of beer, all tasted amazing. I highly doubt you can find anything like it locally, it is a must if you love beer or ciders. Place is kind of small for busy evenings but it has its own trick in it. Thanks Konrad for serving us, very kind and quick service!

Love this place, huge array of awesome beers, ambience is perfect, interesting bands, music, people. Andy is an excellent host, and a really nice guy who makes you feel very welcome A must place to visit.

Brilliant pub with a selection of vinyl, mini disc, and even 8 track for customers to choose from and use. Also live music and comedy events. Friendly informed staff and the best selection nice of ales and beers that you could hope to find outside of London. Fascinating building, friendly atmosphere and a chance to try some new, interesting and independent flavours.

....but that makes it all the better. Its not polished up and full of the 'charms' of a chain and it makes a good contrast with the nearby Three Wise Monkeys. The choice of beers on offer is varied and some are a delight to drink. We happened to venture in when a pretty decent DJ was playing a most agreeable 90s set. Will certainly go again.

Great cosy atmosphere and nice variety of beers to choose from. The staff is friendly and you can choose to play a vinyl at the gramaphone. I was satisfied with my beer but my friends had mulled wine which tasted wierd since it had pineapple juice in it among other things. Will come here again!

Old quirky historical pub, intresting selection of beers, live music - loud but relaxed, friendly staff.

I don't visit Colchester often enough to have been to every pub, but I have a few friends in the area so I am there a few times a year and have been to quite a few of the pubs and bars in the area. Of all the ones I have been to, Queen Street Brewhouse easily blows the rest of the competition out of the water. It was recommended by the friends I have locally as a great place for either a quiet drink or a sociable night out; the first thing I noticed when going through the doors was the cosy wooden decoration reminiscent of some of the true ale houses I have visited in the past few years. The second thing I noticed was the absolutely huge beer range, from real ales to more exotic Belgian craft beers.

Un pub agradable, relajado con buena música, buena cerveza, personal amable, una decoración peculiar y un montón de diferentes zonas para sentarse.

Precioso edificio antiguo, gran ubicación, gran variedad de cervezas fantástica . En general las cosas paler. extranjeros. Alcobas, maderas, ambiente acogedor en una ubicación céntrica, bien merece una parada para uno. . Quizás no dos.. Fue el miércoles antes de la Navidad y la Sra. Hobo y tuve una copa antes de cenar. Sólo unas cuantas personas en el establecimiento. Un amable tío ucraniano detrás del bar nos ayudó con nuestra elección y nos sirvió bien. Yo visto otro trabajador al otro extremo encubierto con un ordenador portátil, y alguien que parecía ser un propietario o encargado fue elegantemente uniformados jornada sirviéndoles de algunas intenciones charlando sentados en taburetes en el otro lado de la barra. Fui a comprar una segunda pinta diez minutos después de la primera, y la más concurrida Ukranian tío tenía que dash a las bodegas para un cliente anterior. Los compañeros en el último entrenamiento dijo que no me podia ayudar. Y luego, en un extraño movimiento, caballero elegante se apartó de detrás de la barra y desapareció, después de haber visto claramente que estaba esperando el servicio. Este es un excelente y digno de una visita. Sin embargo, salí inmediatamente y tomó la señora Hobo conmigo, dejaremos que otro 12 meses antes de volver - Dios sabe lo que es cuando está lleno.

Mi esposa y yo metimos aquí noche de sábado. Estaba bastante vacío con una fila de caballeros sentados en el bar, no uno de ellos cambiaron para permitir ser servido.

Me alegro de no vivir en Colchester como creo que viviría aquí.

Andy and his team has made a great little cosy place that has regular entertainment on. The choice of beers is brilliant (Framboise, Kasteel Rouge and Delirium Red are my favs). Andy always makes you feel welcome and a part of the family.

How the mighty have fallen. When the Brew House opened it was like a breath of fresh air in Colchester, a great selection of real ales and Belgian brews on tap. One of the best bars in town. Yesterday, no Belgian beers at all on tap, all were off, and a poor choice of real ales. So disappointing.Bar staff were none too pleasant either, ignoring our thank yous and goodbyes when we left. Shan't be going back in a hurry. Shame.

The Queen Street Brewhouse has become one of my favourite bars in Colchester, and is the only bar in Colchester where you can get such an extensive range of Belgian beers, which I adore, but they also have some real ciders, eclectic spirits and craft beers too! All the bar staff are incredibly helpful if you're unsure what to try, and they regularly hold a whole range of events like fill screenings, beach parties (complete with sand,) and live music. There's also a vinyl record player that you can play music in too.If you're after a bar that's different from the norm, but warm, welcoming and with great drinks, look no further than the Brewhouse!

This pub has a real quirky feel to it and seems popular with the friendly locals. Its a great place to have a few beers whilst listening to rock and retro piped music (Pink Floyds "Wish you were here" album was being played on one visit). Staff are really friendly and helpful if you are not sure what to drink.

A nice cosy venue with great beer choices. The staff member was eccentric but really friendly. The organic lager on tap wasn't to my taste but the kasteel rouge was, as always, amazing. I look forward to spending more time here.

I wish I could go here more often - great beer including a good selection of Belgian beers (Morte Subite on tap!). The atmosphere is cosy and hospitable in an old-fashioned-pub kind of way. When we pop in it's usually early evening and my little girl is made welcome by the charming staff.

Great beer, best friendly bar staff, regular cool events going on such as free comedy, free live music, free film nights, special event days with food (Canada day, and Spanish culture nights were some), and you can even put your own records on the record player!A proper public house, they way they should all be.

Great variety of beers that are of excellent quality! Friendly staff and atmosphere. They have regular free comedy events and show films as well. The music is played on a record player and the selection of vinyl is stupendous. This pub is located in Colchester's cultural quarter and definitely worth a few visits.

We love the Brewhouse and I look forward to a Framboise or two when in town. It's a quirky place unlike any other bar in the area and that's why we like it. When we visit I like to gaze over the beautiful French bar that strides the length of the historic building to ponder the endless possibilities the contents of the bottles, boxes and beer taps offer. Suddenly I'm transported back to how I used to feel as a child at the sweetshop, carefully considering which jar to choose from for my pocket money treat. It's authentic and warm as are its customers, it's regular performers (including Gareth off the local news) and its Canadian owner whose passion for wonderful beers knows no bounds. And I nearly forgot, you can play a vinyl too; you know, one of those flat, black things.

The title says it all Do not visit. The beer was cloudy and tasty awful but they told us it was supposed to be like that.

I visited this pub whilst on a business trip, but visited as pleasure whilst out in the evening. A place steeped in history with very nice beers. A must if u r an 'ale fan' visiting Colchester

Judging by the clientele of bearded floppy hairstyles and velvet jackets this place appeals to trendy geography teacher types. Good but loud music coming for a spaced out DJ at the back. Beer was very nice with an interesting selection. One foreign beer had a picture of what looks like Peter Sutcliff. I'm sure the brewery have no idea. Overall quirky, cosy and different. Good vibe.

Good selection of beer. Friendly staff. a nice oldy worldy setting. What more can you ask? Well great music and bands of course and they have those too.. check it out.

My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our few hours spent there on Saturday night. Its rustic inside but its not the aesthetics that make a great pub. There is a wide selection of beers on tap plus many various bottled Belgian and craft beers, its nice to go somewhere where you can enjoy different beers that aren't just the run of the mill ones. The bar man was really pleasant as well as being very knowledgeable and it's also a nice touch to be able to chose records from their vinyl collection to play. I highly recommend this place for those who appreciate good beers.

We had a few beers in this laid back pub, that seemed to be a trow back to the 1970s. The barman doubled as dj playing LP records with sym rock from 4 decades ago. Sympathetic crowd and good beers.

Welcoming staff, great atmosphere, great beers. Loved the record player and vinyl selection. Probably the best bar in Colchester.

Beautiful 14th Century Building with lovely interior touches. Amazing selection of Belgian beers, and rotating real ales - including organic and vegan ales - and some from the owner's own brewery. Fine choice of divine glasses. Other lovely drinks too, wonderful staff and customers. Great live music and events - supporting local artists. Turn table to play vinyl - how cool is that?! Nice, eclectic, ever growing selection in residence! All welcome to bring in their own vinyl. Lovely food coming soon. Tasty, different vegan crisps etc now available. Just a stone's throw from Castle Park and the town centre. A real gem.

Excellent beer, much brewed in county also impressive selection of Belgian beers, ciders etc. Coolest staff, customers and - get this - vinyl deck on bar and selection of albums - just put on Led Zeppelin :)

The Queen street Brewhouse is an utter must visit if you love locally brewed real ale and an impressive range of Belgian beers. The bar is wonderfully welcoming and a great place to meet and chat with friends. There is a record player at the end of the bar with a selection of vinyl to put on, or if you wish bring your own and play your favourite tunes, whilst having a drink. So if you're in Colchester and looking for a unique bar, this place is it.

Finally made it to the Brewhouse yesterday, I was in beer heaven.I had some expectations of what was going to be on offer and I must say that I had underestimated the choice there would be.With a varied choice of cask & keg the beers ranged from Black IPAs to Pumpkin Porters. A strong show from the Belgiums too with several keg offerings and an extensive bottle choice.The venue itself is a nice environment and it felt like nice company to drink with, the staff were most helpful and even offered tasters on the beers we chose.

A resurrection of a run-down old bar, the new owner has restored this 14th century building to a lovely pub. What's more, he has stocked it with a marvelous selection of local craft ales and Belgian beers. Eventually, there will be 100 bottles available, a wealth of choice almost unheard of in the UK. This beer list does not include mass-produced pabulum either, everything is top quality craft brews. I love this space and the philosophy behind it.