please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Good over '60's new menu introduced - value and looks good but not sampled 'cos not quite hit that special age yet!!!
Peter's roaring fires make the pub warm and cosy.
Bar staff Tracie and Teresa make the pub totally welcoming.
Best proper public house in the area.,
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One thing is for sure, comrade slerpy sure is one seriously bad lager day ! Diesel would be a better option ! My oh my, something really has touched a nerve. Never mind slerpy, we like (and respect) your village approach to urban life. Have an early night and everything will be fine in the morning. I do however agree on the real ale desert in Reigate. ps, yes I have been in your pub when I worked in New Addington but to be fair, it's a while back now so I hope it's a lot better than it was !
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Has slerpy been drinking diesel again ?
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When the reaL ALE IS SOOOO GOOD IN CROYDON why go to Reigate to meet Mapwizard and the sycophantic biker and williams ? Reigate has not had a GBG entry for many a year and remains a real ale desert.
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It’s obvious that we all have different opinions of what makes a good pub, I have drunk in pubs since I was 18 I’m now 61 I have only recently become a member of beerintheevening.com which is why I have not rated many pubs so far. What is wrong with giving the pub I use most and like best with a good rating? Rudeness on this site is unnecessary and unbecoming.
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Presumably I am supposed to be one of the multiple names used by one person to rate this pub who has never rated anywhere else, well, now I have!
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Yes...in there today. Awful. Palmer and slerpy should get lives - and brains (now available on the NHS). Muppets excluded.
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Jealous of what MrPalmer i think its the other way around as most people have more than one pub to comment on (except the six people on this pubs site),you can throw the odd one liner in about another pub ho hum i would suggest you get out more!
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What a load of jealous people, the pub gets a good rating because it is good and you don’t like it. You have most likely never been in the pub!
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Totally agree with biker and beersupper. That slerpy has a lot to answer for; he thinks he's 'BITE's Croydon Pub Reporter' - he should get out more, from Croydon !
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Absolute nonsense, nothing posted on here for this pub between May and November, now we have a serious outbreak of single entry postings who have just joined this site. I suspect a dire case of Multiple Personality Disorder. This is where one user acquires several usernames and 'bigs-up' an ordinary boozer. Tut-tut...naughty but amusing ! 5 / 10 for the pure cheek of a poorly presented advertising campaign.
Biker - 28 Nov 2008 13:00 |
Beer supper, I can readily assure you that this Pub Of The Year 2007 is going from strengh to strengh, I post regularly on here ( too regular if Alph River is any kind of judge). Ray a very nice guy has had an extra handpump fitted and has a polypin of cider ( any other dispense such as through a handpump does not appeal. O.K. some kind of bandwagon is rolling but justifiably so.my journey here is long and hard , a two mile walk to the bus stop a diversionary inspired sight seeing trip around Croydon followed by a mile walk from trinity School, the trip has become a pleasure!
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Another Cheap advertising stunt going on here me thinks or is it the last SIX people to make glowing comments on this pub only use one place ??(click on user name to see were else they have been) Dog ?cat? nope its Bulls```t .1/10 fo the cheek.
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I love this pub, Whenever i come in I always feel welcome. Being a real ale drinker this pub is ideal they serve a wide range of ales which are always top quality. The Landlord Ray realises the real ale niche which a lot of the other pubs in the area seem to ignore.
This pub is great for all drinkers with an emphasis on traditional pub style. There is a wide range of food and entertainment and your gauranteed a great pint, theres not much more you can ask for really, top pub!
cheers ray
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This Pub is likely to please 98% of drinkers and diners. No pool table but 2 x TV's, Music, Board Games, Cards, Books, Quiz Machine and Fruit Machines are entertainment enough. TVs & music are never too loud so you can have a chat without shouting. This is probably the only pub in Croydon that is always busy. There is a car park and huge garden, albeit in the wrong place to always be busy. The patio makes up for that and becomes the epi-centre in the summer, with a BBQ and Parasols. Nip next door to Tesco if you run out of ciggies. The regulars are a cross section of society with different colours and creeds all made welcome by delightful, attentive staff. The Cricks over 60's club is for anyone up for a natter by log fires offering meals for £3.50 between 12 and 5pm Mon-Fri. All in all, this is a pub not a wine bar and thanks to owners Ray and Theresa Snadden, there are always Events, Bands, Party's and more importantly, good people there.
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Great pub shame about Ray.s terrible jokes
phlyd - 25 Nov 2008 19:52 |
Bar maids are totally lovely and very professional.
Ray is OK too !!!
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Pleasant traditional beer drinkers' pub, there is a good range of beers, some of which change on a regular basis and they are always in very good condition. Clearly the Landlord takes a pride in his beer and likes to try out different breweries.
The staff are friendly, have a good sense of humour, and the food is good value with generous helpings.
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I’ve been a regular at this pub for the last year and I’m very impressed by the good old pub atmosphere,
You always receive a friendly welcome from ray the landlord and staff.
The pub offers a good range of real ales, never a bad pint at reasonable prices.
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Found my way in here because of a long flight delay at Gatwick. Was very lucky as it was also the start of one of their beer weekends. The regular beers are Harvey's Best and Hophead, they also had Arundel Sussex Mild, Dark Star Over The Moon, Tanglefoot and Burton Bridge XL Mild. I had the Sussex Mild which was ok but not great.
The landlord said he was ready to let me try some of the festival beers, there were 10 out of 12 on gravity and I think the other two were going to be put on the pump. George Wright Pipe Dream was a wonderful golden beer, Howard Town Wren's Nest not as good but got better as it went down. Sarah Hughes Ruby Mild was as flavoursome as ever. The rest of the beers on the list weren't necessarily that unusual (Summer L, JHB, Umbel Magna, Pale Rider but also Orkney Red MacGregor, Burton Bridge Porter etc) but it was a good range. Despite trying the landlord wouldn't take any cash from me for my three halves as I seemed to get designated official taster.
Had the Burma chicken curry which was also very good.
This is a real locals pub but not one where you feel excluded.
Fantastic.
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Large local pub whose landlord apparently drinks lager but realises the importance of a wide client base (and I'm not referring to their waistlines!) so puts on several ales as well. Moorhouse Pride of Pendle last night as well as Dark Star Hophead.
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Big old open-plan pub with very high ceilings. The front bar area is a bit like drinking in a huge barn but there is a tucked away area around the side of the pub. Six ales including Harveys, Dark Star & Lodden. Sadly the quality was a let-down for a current camra pub of the year, the Ferrymans Gold was tired & the Hophead had turned & was undrinkable. The prices are incredibly cheap for both food & post-budget drinks. I hope we caught the beer on a bad day & would like to give it another go on a "meet the brewer" evening if more are planned.
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This pub iritates me due to the constant need to ask for a top up , after the third request my pint is at least 8% less than a full pint.
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Ray the Landlord had a great night with beer festival a couple of weeks ago. As a complete novice I was delighted to be able to try lots of different types of beer in the 1/3 pint glasses, there were lots of new faces just for the beer. It's great to find this in the local area. Well done and keep it up
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This week there were 6 handpumps serving 3 Dark Star beers, Harveys, and 2 others I can't recall, because after 3 pint of Dark Star Original I couldn't remember the way to the gents...
Every time I come here it gets better. Croydon Male Voice Choir turned up last week and drank the place dry while leading the community singing. Excellent!
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I like this pub its great for real ales, watching sport and the custom are friendly enough and will always be up for a chat etc but could do with a bit more entertainment they had a great karaoke night here last saturday though
anonymous - 14 Nov 2007 00:11 |
A superb, proper locals' pub. The landlord is very enthusiastic about real ale, sometimes hosting "Meet the Brewer" evenings. A must if you are in the area.
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First time visit. A great pint and well worth going a bit out of your way. I'll be back!
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Just off to revisit this fine pub which is tonight awarded Croydon Pub of the Year 2007 by the local CAMRA branch. There are fine Harveys, Itchen Valley, Westerham, Gribble and Adnams beers on, and the likelihood of even more selection later.
The extensive no-smoking areas are a welcome foretaste of the nationwide ban coming soon, and the provision of a quiet area for drinking and talking is refreshing.
Honest reasonably priced home-cooked food available, which looks good.
Cheers,
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Attended the Westerham Brewery "Meet the Brewers" evening
last night. Great atmosphere, packed out. good selection of excellent beers. Founder of the brewery, Robert Wicks
gave a speech showing his firm's love and devotion to traditional brewing especially their attempts to recreate
some old recipes of the region including sourcing rare yeasts from some historical yeast depository and their use of English hops.A most informative and enjoyable few hours. It's nice to be in that rare thing: a pub where
the loudest noise was intelligent conversation. Congratulations to Ray, the governor.
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Great local pub. Looking forwards to the Westerham Brewery evening on the 23rd April!
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A real rising star on the Croydon real ale scene. The landlord is making a stakhonovite effort to promote good beer, and has not only had all sorts of great offerings on, but is doing regular promotions with different brewers- Westerham next. Well done.
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Beers sampled here last week: Westerham BB; Itchen Hampshire Rose; Welton Old Cocky; Harveys Sussex Bitter. All were in particularly fine fettle, especially the Hampshire Rose. My mate was very impressed by his first visit, and intends to return bringing Croydon Male Voice Choir with him after their next practice! They like a decent pint apparently...
The landlord came over to our table and asked if we were enjoying the beer. We were impressed by his personal attention, and assured him we were enjoying both the quality and the range of products on offer. Too often a pub with more than a couple of ales have quality contron problems. Not the case here it seems.
He told us there will be another "Meet The Brewer" evening at The Cricketers on St George's Day, Monday April 23rd. This time it is the turn of Robert Wicks the founder of Westerham Brewery. Looking forward to sampling the beer. Last time I went to an evening here, there were about 9 or 10 beers available, not just ones from the visiting brewery either.
This pub is one to watch.
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My god! I am shocked to read these reviews.
When I were a lad (mid 80's)and went to school down the road, this was one of the pubs we used to use (when we were all old enough to drink naturally!) and it was well nothing special.
I am nothing short of damn well excited to hear that the pub has become a seller of decent beer and am resolved to re live my youth with a trip there soon.
Fantastic news!
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Delicious Loddon Brewery ales this week, and Twickenham Beers, and Harveys, and Timothy Taylors, and I could go on. This pub goes from strength to strength. A landlord who is genuinely interested in beer, and friendly locals. Can't beat it!
Cheers,
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Prominent pub on a busy junction, a half mile walk from Addiscombe tram stop. An unremarkable open plan layout but staff were welcoming and the atmosphere was friendly enough.
Four ales on handpump (Harvey's Best plus three guests); I also caught the tail end of the aforementioned beer festival with five additional ales on a stillage in the back bar at discount prices to clear, including Copper Dragon 1816 which was in peak condition and a very nice pint. I switched to Taylor's Landlord from the main bar (@£2.40) when that ran out, which was also in good nick.
An addition to the Good Beer Guide for 2007 under Addiscombe. (Not to be confused with another pub of the same name near Lebanon road tramstop.)
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Last night there were 8 different real ales on (9 if you count GK IPA) - 5 of them in casks on stillages! It was however a special event: the pub was hosting an Adnams "meet the brewer" evening. The Adnams Best was good, but the Broadside was excellent.
Ordinarily, Harveys Sussex is always on, and there's a revolving choice of up to 3 guest beers. The atmosphere was friendly with a wide mix of people of all ages all enjoying the free beer samples, snacks and prizes.
All in all, a pub to visit if you enjoy a good pint from a smaller brewer, rather than the run-of-the-mill stuff which unimaginitive licensees stock seemingly everywhere these days.
It's also a comfortable place to watch rugby and soccer. I'll certainly consider returning.
Cheers,
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Average pub, average beer - just average really.
Expensive though for somewhere so, dare I say it again, average !!
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a great lively pub,with all ages mixing and socialising together,
good food and every month a 60s
and 70s night,makes it the best
community pub arround
len butler - 29 Oct 2004 15:52 |
