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The Spread Eagle, Croydon
Croydon
CR0 1NX
The Spread Eagle Ale & Pie House
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Reviews of The Spread Eagle (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Spread Eagle
Large and imposing Fuller's Ale & Pie House situated next to what appeared to be Croydon's town hall.
We didn't venture far from the bar in here. Although unlike previous places we's visited, there were some other customers in here. There's not too much of a surprise on the real ale front, with Fuller's London Pride & ESB & Gale's HSB serving as the regular beers. Guests were the seasonal Fuller's Jack Frost & Dark Star Hophead. I chose the Jack Frost, which had clearly not been pulled through that day. Bar staff did pull some through, despite saying that it was supposed to taste malty. Whilst I agree with that, I don't think it is supposed to taste like vinegar. After being poured through, the next beer I had was in much better condition.
There was no sign of a discount for us though. We obviously didn't look like CAMRA members, as we had no beards nor tank tops, despite the 4 of us all being members! This was the first of 3 Fuller's pubs we visited on that day. I don't recall having been to one for a while. But now I remember why I tend to avoid them!
On 24th February 2022
- rating: 5
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Moby Duck left this review about The Spread Eagle
Set in a quite impressive looking building this Fullers Ale & Pie house also boasts some very nice woodwork throughout. There are a total of 12 handpumps with most being doubled up and a couple vacant, beers on were HSB, ESB, London Pride, Jack Frost and Dark Star Hophead, I asked for a pint of Hophead and rather impressivly the girl serving asked if I was a CAMRA member( I had a beard but no tank top) so I ended up paying a reasonable £4.18 for the pint. The pub was a little quiet at noon on a Friday but I found it a comfortable 20 minutes or so.
On 5th February 2022
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Spread Eagle
Not been to this imposing Fuller's Ale & Pie House for years, but all seems much the same within this impressive building. The former bank has been well converted, and the main bar benefits from a high ceiling and windows on three sides. Further seating and dining areas can be found upstairs, with a theatre too. Dark wood-panelling throughout. Pride, Oliver's Island, HSB, ESB and the seasonal Spring Sprinter plus two guests from Gypsy Hill - Mosaic and the dry-hopped Bounder - available from the two banks of six handpumps on this long-overdue revisit.
On 21st April 2018
- rating: 8
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West Croydon, 0.62 miles, 12 min walk (show)
South Croydon, 0.87 miles, 16 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 25 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 September 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 26 September 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Garden : No last updated 26 September 2013 by Pub SignMan
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - Discount amount not stated by Croydon & Sutton CAMRA - last updated 25 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 26 September 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Child Friendly : No last updated 09 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 26 September 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 09 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 25 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 27 October 2017 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 26 September 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Karaoke : No last updated 26 September 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Live Music : No last updated 25 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 25 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 25 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 26 September 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : No last updated 26 September 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 05 December 2021 by paulof horsham
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 October 2017 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 25 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 25 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 27 October 2017 by hondo .
