All Bar One, Croydon - pub details
Address: 10 Park Lane, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1JA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 5079) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
East Croydon (0.3 miles), West Croydon (0.5 miles), Waddon (0.6 miles)
Chain: All Bar One
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
Pub suggested by John Kilminter on 12 Oct 2003
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> Current user rating: 3.8/10 (rated by 25 users)
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user reviews of All Bar One, Croydon
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| The previous commentator has rather stolen my thunder as he has covered all the relevant points that should be borne in mind about this establishment and the thousands of its kind across the nation. Bland, over-priced, and formulaic, one really could be anywhere once inside (perhaps this is considered a plus for folk who'd rather forget they were in Croydon but usually this is not a positive trait). Yet, it is surprisingly well-subscribed by people who presumably prefer a safe and characterless environment for their eating and drinking. No real ale of course; the Pride is keg only and as one of the previous visitors noted is only there as a token gesture. The draught lager selection at least isn't confined to the ubiquitous ersatz British brands, and sometimes a more interesting and dare I say it flavoursome imported offering appears. But this is of little interest to an ale man. The saving grace is perhaps the fridge, as it does contain a couple of passable bottled ales - namely Innis & Gunn and Worthington White Shield, thanks to which I have been able to endure if not enjoy the various leaving dos that silly colleagues insist on holding at this venue! I should also say the food isn't too bad, and the wine selection while not unusual is quite diverse. But neither represent value for money and the sterile environment makes for a pretty anodine experience whatever is in your glass. TWG - 11 Sep 2009 12:59 |
| I can't stand this type of fancy wine bar, but the frequency with which I seem to bump into them all over the country suggests that there is clearly a large number of people who love this sort of bland drinking experience. Basically stripped of anything that makes a pub interesting and with the music turned to a level which rules out any form of conversation, the only appeal for me is from the decent beer selection, which covers some well-known and slightly more obscure European lagers. Unfortunately they attact a hyper-inflated price tag, and as such the bar tends to be filled with preening executive types arguing about who has the biggest wad. Best avoided unless you're the kind of person who likes this sort of night out, in which case, you probably don't need this website to tell you where to drink. Pubsignman - 7 Jul 2009 23:56 |
| Let's be honest, this is not a pub, it's a bar. Don't expect the London Pride to be good because they only put it there to keep the non lager drinkers happy, they have no idea how to keep it and it's frozen to death. That said, they do a good range of continental lagers and wines, the food is as good as you should reasonably expect from such a place, the prices keep the worst of Croydon's chavs out. That said, I had my wallet nicked while in here about 18 months ago! The staff are friendly, attentive and work very hard at busy times and as Croydon bars go, this is one of the better ones. The biggest down side is the noise. It really is very loud so be prepared for an evening of shouting. gareth1011 - 5 Sep 2008 14:42 |
| Same as any other AB1 in the country, although this is not generally a bad thing. Service is good and very busy after work but not really a weekend place as its too far from the high street and doesnt fit in with the other bars in Croydon as they all have DJ's & late hours etc. croydondrinker1980 - 22 Aug 2008 04:38 |
| call me boring and middle aged (34) but I like the fact that they have an over 21s policy which saw a party with a buggy turned away last Saturday lunchtime. I would not go in a Wacky Warehouse so don't bring a buggy to a wine bar, I want to enjoy my lunch in a grown up environment! I am more a wine than a beer person and if I were into real ale I would probably drink somewhere else but it caters for what *I* enjoy, each to their own. Some of the staff do need a rocket up their ass but some of them are top notch, we usually get looked after by the same waitress every Saturday and she is always on the ball and it seems important to her that customers really enjoy their drinks and food. However I would not drink here on a Friday evening "early doors" as it does get crowded with office workers going for a sneaky one. clarabel - 25 May 2008 21:27 |
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