The Glamorgan, Croydon - pub details
Used to be: the Grouse and Claret
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Address: 81 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0208 688 6333
East Croydon (0.4 miles), West Croydon (0.6 miles), Selhurst (0.9 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
- Children allowed, Smoking area
> Current user rating: 6.2/10 (rated by 45 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Oval Tavern, Croydon (0.1 miles), Orchard, Croydon (0.1 miles), Builders Arms, Croydon (0.1 miles), Bedford Tavern, Croydon (0.2 miles), Windmill, Croydon (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of The Glamorgan, Croydon
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| Since it's refurb, this place has improved the quality of the decor, the garden and the food, which was all welcome. Unfortunately, although the management will give you a cheery welcome, it stops there. They are there to make money and nothing more and couldn't give a damn about the customer. For example, two people walk in and sit down at a table for four. They are moved to a scabby table for two right by the door and the restaurant never fills up. Example two. A group of people sit in the garden where there is a parasol at the table, is being sunny they not unreasonably put the parasol up. The wind then catches the parasol and because it is not properly secured to the base, it flies up and lands on the group of people breaking a glass of beer and soaking two of the people. The managers response is to replace the pint of beer but tell us that we shouldn't have opened the parasol. Basically the guy's attitude (and that of his wife/partner/whoever) is absolutely disgusting. So far as I am concerned, this pub is now off the list of usable pubs in Croydon and given the small number of decent pubs in Croydon, that's quite a sacrifice. Add top this, the cost of the food has risen and the quality dropped and perhaps you will see why I won’t be going there again. gareth1011 - 1 Aug 2008 14:36 |
| If food is your thing then look no further, you pay a premium price for fantastic food, the real ales are not to shabby with Harvey's on at all times. A great atmosphere and super friendly service.If only I could be bothered to walk here more often 10/10. slerpy - 1 Aug 2008 13:23 |
| The Glamorgan is my favourite Croydon pub. In my opinion it has the nicest interior, the best food, the best pint of Harveys and very good service. I visit EVERY Friday for a fantastic lunch, passing five other pubs to get there. I haven't visited in the evening for a long time but only because I live far, far away. The price is at the higher end of the scale but I believe it is worth every penny. I hasten to add that I am in no way associated with this pub and my opinion is totally unbiased. P.S. Boo-Hiss to 'Croydoner'(18 Jun) for making unnecessary, irrelevant and personally insulting remarks about the Landlady. You will not be missed with an attidude like that. IUsedToLiveInCroydon - 23 Jul 2008 17:27 |
| Croydoner, I agree to some extent that the food isn't as exciting or as high quality as when they started out, but there is no need for personal attacks e.g. paragraph 2. beerlover666 - 3 Jul 2008 20:01 |
| Was very excited when this place opened. Nice lick of paint had brightened the place up. And inside the food was expensive, but quality. A professional chef was working in the kitchen - the lanlord's brother. His Steak's were phenomenal. Where did it all go so wrong after that? Now we avoid the place at all costs. Moody bar staff. The professional chef has long since departed. Surly landlady with a face like a bulldog licking snot off a nettle. The beautiful blend of Croydon charm and South African customer service. And do you think they've reduced prices to match the drop in quality? No they are still trying to pitch themselves at the high end. Not so popular any more. They have started pretending to be booked out. When you walk into the empty pub of an evening, you will see "Reserved" placards on every table. they are tehre for tweo reasons - 1) to pretend to be busy and 2) To force you to sit outside if you want to eat food - because their helpful policy is that if you are sitting outside, they do not have to come and serve you - you have to order at the bar! Word is getting round. People talk. Just as I told all my friedns to check the place out back in 2006, I am keen to urge anyone and everyone to avoid it now. I have also been on the receiving end of the same word of mouth. Way Over priced, particularly considering the other venues in the near vicinity (hell - even the kebab and fish shop have better food and better service). The paint is pealing, the cracks are showing. Shape up or ship out. Croydoner - 18 Jun 2008 02:15 |
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