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A good beer pub, service ok,
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gareth1011, was the landlady who left called Karen if that is the one she now does a great job running my local , the Crown &Sceptre (South Croydon) the Crown is a proper pub not some inner town beer barn.
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This pub has been a bit up and down over the last couple of years. All was well until the landlord was removed a couple of years ago and then a succession of managers meant that a visit here was a bit of a hit and miss affair with the beer, food and service being somewhat unreliable.
I have started going back here because things seem to have settled down and I must say that things are back to what they were, or better. The service is friendly and efficient and the beer and food are good.
There's a decent garden and it's comfortably away from the hubbub of Croydon's centre, but only about 10 minutes walk from East Croydon station.
It's good to have the Builder's Arms back.
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A good solid fullers beer pub, nothing fancy, just good beer with a friendky welcome away from the bustle of Croydon town centre
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I was flabbergasted I have lived near this pub since 2001 and assumed it was a coughing old man's pub but I was persuaded to sit in the beer garden during our recent (brief) mini heatwave and I enjoyed the afternoon SO much!! I thought the inside bar smelt of wee a little bit but I will definitely be back to the beer garden in the better weather. The wine was not too shabby nor was it pricey, v.pleasant! We had just had lunch somewhere else but I perused their menu and WILL be tempted to go there for lunch this summer.
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Impressive garden that was a joy to seat even after the sun went down
Nice range of tab, great machines to play on, a joyous pop-in visit
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Highly under rated , the beer is very good and the service speedy.
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Nice pub, they've recently done the menu up and the food is pretty good.
Beer garden is big and very good in the summer
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An excellent locals' pub - many locals who have been driven out of the Glamorgan by the office workers now come here. The Fullers' beers have improved of late and there is sometimes live music on a Friday night, which is worth a punt.
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This place is Top Banana. A really nice comfortable local full of great characters behind the bar and as regulars. Also very friendly to non-regulars, popular with people from not around the area as it is the perfect example of what a good local should be like. Suitable for all ages, two bars, plenty of screens and a birdcage for added effect. The beer garden is pretty awesome too! Vastly improved since taken over by Matt and Karen last year and now that they have left their legacy continues. Good music in the bcakground, but not too loud that you have to shout to hear yourself speak. Midnight opening on Fridays and Saturdays so there is no excuse whatsover now to go to The Alma!
anonymous - 1 Aug 2007 17:17 |
Nice relaxed local friendly pub. Nice quick service, nice pint of Pride, and ESB. Nice garden too in the summer and I'm sure they do BBQ's in the Summer.
New years eve party is pretty good too, according to my old man, normally have fireworks too.
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Nice enough Fuller's pub in a suburban street close to East Croydon station; ales always drinkable but can be a bit mediocre at times.
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best pub in its area. cosy, good selection of beers and very friendly, even if it can get a bit busy on friday/saturday nights. may well find it lacking a bit in representing the younger generation, but its by no means an 'old man pub'. only problem id say, is that when the new licensing laws came in, they got given a permit to stay open late. however, sadly according to the manager, people were still leaving at 11 and it didnt make paying the staff worthwhile. however they still have it, so who knows whether they may re-impliment the plan in the summer months. Rock!
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Best pub in Croydon for a beer garden in the summer.
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Nice and relaxed, fairly spacious with a no smoking area and a nice garden with giant connect four and other oversize games for summer fun. Board games available if your so inclined and its one of those pubs that no-one would look twice if you were. In two halves with a definate locals side and a larger public bar. A good boozer if you live in the area or happen to be passing through. Fullers beer is ok but if you're a real ale hound you'll be better served at the Claret Bar 5 mins down the road. A Good pub.
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I wandered into this place completely by chance and thought it had a bit of charm to it. Fullers beers are always welcome.
A decent local for those who live in the area but a little out of the way to make a special journey.
Dart board is an excellent idea!
Boozywoozy - 3 Sep 2004 13:05 |
What a discovery after drinking at the terrible "Orchard" round the corner! (Or "The Or-har" as it is known due to its missing letters.) The Builder's Arms is a great local Fuller's pub at the end of the Victorian Lebanon Road. The beer is excellent (all Fuller's beers + the usual sold), and there's usually space to sit if you want. Only down sides are no evening food, and no pool table or darts.
Richard Hayes - 18 Feb 2004 13:39 |
