A PUB has asked its customers not to bring dogs inside its premises.

Bosses at The Spinnaker, in Hythe Quay, Colchester, said they “quite simply don’t have the room” to accommodate customers' four-legged friends.

They said: “While we love dogs here at the Spinnaker, and had our own little Buddy until last year… quite simply we just don’t have the room.

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“Being a very small pub, at times we barely have room for all our humans.

“We don’t mind if you want to sit in the front smoking area with your four legged friend where we will gladly bring your drink to you.”