All roads lead to Romano Lounge. Well, Culver and Long Wyre Streets in the centre of Colchester do, just a minute walk from the castle. You can’t miss our handsome corner site with big floor to ceiling windows across both sides that open out in summer. Inside, we’ve a constellation of star lights and chandeliers, with spectacularly floral wallpaper, tassel-y lampshades, paintings galore and – what else? – a Chariot Racing mural behind the bar to celebrate the city’s Roman heritage. When in Colchester…

Interesting fact: Colchester was the first Roman city in England, called Camulodunum.