ENJOYING a hearty drink or beer garden as summer arrives is one of the perks of the warmer months.

But if you have a four-legged friend to think about it is good to know there are plenty of places in Colchester which will accommodate you.

We have compiled a list of some dog-friendly hangouts in and around Colchester with the help of website dogfriendly.co.uk.

  • The Layer Fox, Layer de la Haye
  • Fat Cat, Colchester
  • Three Horseshoes, Fordham
  • Lion, Ardleigh
  • Wooden Fender Inn, Ardleigh
  • Quayside Bar & Gurkha Restaurant, Colchester
  • Ancient Briton, Colchester
  • Grapes, Colchester
  • Britannia Gurkha Restaurant & Bar, Colchester
  • British Grenadier, Colchester
  • Odd One Out, Colchester
  • The Queens Head, West Bergholt
  • Foresters Arms, Colchester
  • New Inn, Colchester
  • Queen St Brewhouse, Colchester
  • Centurion, Colchester
  • Castle, Colchester
  • Victoria Inn, Colchester
  • The Crown, Stoke by Nayland
  • The Sun Inn, Feering

Have we missed any? Let us know in the comments.