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The Crown, Shirley, Croydon

28 Wickham Road
Shirley
Croydon
CR0 8BA
Phone: 02086548235
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Ember Inns (Mitchells & Butlers)

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This is a large Ember Inns pub on one of the main roads into Croydon. The pub is set up well for food and the barman informed me that they are undergoing a refurb that will give them a restaurant upgrade, so it's clear to see where the pub's priorities lie. To be fair, the food here was very good, with a fine menu and cheap prices.
The interior is typical Ember Inn style, with pastel colours and floral print wallpaper giving it a gastro feel. The place was busy on a Friday night, although I had the impression that most people were there for a quick drink before heading into town and it did seem to have emptied out a lot by 9pm. There is a large garden at the rear and the pub operates a pay and display car park, which they refund once you make your first purchase at the bar.
The ale selection was very good, with Harvey's Best (£2.35), London Pride (£2.55), Courage Best and Directors and Adnams Broadside all available at very good prices. I was served by a very friendly and chatty barman and the staff serving the table seemed very nice and helpful as well.
A good pub to try if you want a cheap meal at somewhere other than a Wetherspoons and with good beer at those prices, I would be tempted to return more often, depending upon how their refurb works out.

On 12th September 2010 - rating: 7
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Rex Rattus
East Croydon, 1.87 miles, 36 min walk (show)
Eden Park, 2.33 miles, 44 min walk (show)
Elmers End, 2.47 miles, 47 min walk (show)
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30th Dec 2011, 22:47
Pub map correction submitted by Rex Rattus approved
 
30th Dec 2011, 22:47
Pub map correction submitted by Rex Rattus

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