The Grape and Grain, Crystal Palace - pub details
Previously called: Jack Beard's at the Palace, Sportsman, Crystal Palace Tavern
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Address: Anerley Hill, Crystal Palace, London, SE19 2TF [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 4692) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Crystal Palace (0.3 miles), Gipsy Hill (0.5 miles), Anerley (0.7 miles)
Pub suggested by Melvyn Harrison on 30 Sep 2003
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other pubs nearby:
Patricks Bar, Upper Norwood (0.1 miles), Patrick's, Crystal Palace (0.1 miles), Cambridge, Norwood (0.1 miles), Westow House, Crystal Palace (0.1 miles), Blue Bottle, Crystal Palace (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Grape and Grain, Crystal Palace
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| I remember this pub from a few years back, when it was the Sportsman and then Jack Beard, it was a terrible place but since it reopened as the Grape and Grain it has been the difference between night and day Everything about this pub is top quality, great range of ales, friendly staff, good customers and fantastic live music. Give it a visit. Scotsaledrinker - 28 Jan 2012 13:45 |
| I agree with SimonM's suggestion that BITE might introduce a policy of wiping the slate clean when there has been a big turn-round in a pub's fortunes - perhaps because there's a new manager/landord - and begin the marking again. Looking at the comments below from 2005 onwards, this clearly once was an absolute s****-hole. I used to go past it in its previous guises and never once went in. I am sure it deserved the appalling reports it was getting. Now, an intelligent and customer-friendly crew have made it into the best pub in the area. Since my last posting I have been back when the Beer Fest was on - brilliant selection of beers - and for a jazz night, with a super atmosphere and great music. A mass of people from all walks of life were having a fabulous time and this is what pubs are supposed to do if they do want to be taken seriously as centres of the community. If pubs were intended just to be beer-sodden refuges for the sad and lonely seeking cut-price oblivion and the pungent aroma of eau de chip fat then Mr Weatherspoon would have scooped the board years ago. Let's hear it for a decent, independent pub that pulls a lot of people in by giving them what they want. guayabera - 4 Jan 2012 13:58 |
| Spring Beer Festival 2nd - 5th March 2012 60 Ales and ciders from the best micro brewers across the UK. Food available all weekend, Live music, discounts for CAMRA members on ale & food. Free Entry wellinformed - 22 Dec 2011 11:17 |
| Great pub with wityh very friendly bar staff. Once you have been there a few times the seem to remember your regular tipple, and will start to pour without prompting. The landlord is very welcome and open to suggestions for any guest ales. randomjack - 16 Sep 2011 13:40 |
| Beer Festival 7th - 10th Oct 2011 60+ ales from Micro's across the country discount for CAMRA members on food as well as ale. Live music each night of the festival plus Hog Roast on Sat 8th. wellinformed - 13 Aug 2011 11:15 |
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