The Orchard, Croydon - pub details
Address: 112, Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BA [map] [gmap]
East Croydon (0.3 miles), West Croydon (0.6 miles), Selhurst (1 mile)
Pub suggested by Jim Wright on 15 Nov 2004
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> Current user rating: 3.3/10 (rated by 14 users)
> Local guides: Croydon pub guide, Surrey pub guide
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user reviews of the Orchard, Croydon
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| Quite a livley scene in here back in the late 70's when we lived over the way. Neil was the manager - great varied crowd of regulars. Been back since, not quite the same. gonetolunch - 4 Jan 2009 17:54 |
| Popped in mid-afternoon on Tuesday after hearing there were a couple of cask beers being served a week or so ago. The place is comfortable enough, and the mid-afternoon punters - several senior citizens and a couple of lads in paint-spattered working gear - were ordering lager and Guinness from a good-natured barman. A lone female sat at the bar with a Bacardi Breezer, the last of several judging from her co-ordination... There was one cask beer available Shepherd Neame Spitfire which was served thro' a sparkler which I didn't notice until the glass was full. However, it tasted cared-for if unnaturally "smooth" but it cost an eye-watering £2.90. I'd probably have stayed for another if the price had been 30 or 40p cheaper... The place is decorated inside as it is outside, with mock half-timbering in dark wood, and amazingly it is not as naff as it sounds. Posters advertising various karaoke events line the walls. Not my cup of tea, but if you like that sort of thing then check this place out. All in all the place had, at the time of my visit, the general air of a rather superior working mens' club. A quibble: an annoyingly random juke box clicked into play at odd intervals despite no-one seeming to feed it. The volume was set just loud enough to be intrusive & the distorted booming bass was definitely irritating. Sort it out landlord! Food was available and looked like the traditional sort of pub offerings. I'd already eaten otherwise I might have been tempted. I'll return and follow up by trying the food, and checking if the beer range varies, and report again. When I'm feeling rich. Cheers, Alph_river - 24 Oct 2008 14:41 |
| No, Clarabel, what we need is a good MIXTURE of drinking places, some smart, and some more basic. beerlover666 - 5 Sep 2008 16:53 |
| I ONLY come here if I am sh1tfaced and I am never let down by my expectations, divey and chavvy. and thank GOD I do not need to go on the pull. I know that the manager at the Glamorgan aims for the opposite type of clientele that is attracted over the road. The Karaoke is a jokey :) why spend money on a refit when it was still decorated as a chavvy pub - they ain't gonna bring money to the area, we need more SMART drinking places, decent drinks and menu and I would be willing to pay a bit more. clarabel - 25 May 2008 21:36 |
| This is a very old haunt of mine and I must admit I did used to enjoy going here years back but then after it had the Refit it all went downhill. They do still have entertainment here but 9 Times Out Of Ten it is Shite Shame as years back they had a great Karaoke and Disco Here and it used to be a fantastic Night. anonymous - 4 Jun 2007 11:18 |
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