The Skylark (JD Wetherspoon), South End, Croydon

Randomness Guide to London - Skylark entry

Randomness Guide to London - Skylark entry

Decent enough Wetherspoons in the lower part of the High St getting towards South Croydon station. The main bar has a couple of raised seating areas for families and there's more seating upstairs where they have another bar (keg only) that I imagine they only open during busy times.

Huge Wetherspoons in South Croydon which never seems to have anywhere near enough customers to justify the size of the ground floor area, never mind the upstairs bar. Beer quality is variable - I had some excellent pints during their last festival, but some dross in the summer months. Staff are normally nice in here though - much better than the surley service at the George in the town centre

An above average JDW offering on Croydon's main restaurant strip. It's in I think a converted theatre which makes for an interesting interior. The downstairs gets busy with a decent and fast changing selection of ales. Upstairs is all a bit barren despite the balcony from which to observe the carry on below. And the bar up there has no real ale. It does get busy but it's far enough down the strip to avoid most of the idiots. Probably the best bet along here for pre- or post- dinner drinks - there's no reason to eat here given the wide selction of restaurants outside.

Official page of The Skylark - www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk

Official page of The Skylark - www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk