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Coombe Lodge (JD Wetherspoon), Shirley, Croydon
Croydon
CR0 5RB
Served areas
Reviews of Coombe Lodge (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 4 of 10) see review guidelines
David Walton left this review about Coombe Lodge (JD Wetherspoon)
Visited 12/01/26. Visited previously on 09/07/24 pre JDW.
Cask now comprising a more normal JDW offering of Ruddles, Abbot, Doom Bar, Funky Monkey pale ale from Milk Street Brewing and Titanic Plum Porter. Typical JDW keg range of Worthington CF, Stella, Bud Light, Angelo Poretti, Leffe Blonde, Budweiser, Corona, Coors, Carlsberg, Carling, Stowford Press cider, Shipyard Pale Ale, K1664, Guinness, original and dark fruits SB, Seven Brothers Easy IPA, BrewDog Punk IPA and the Mad Squirrel Sumo juicy hazy pale ale (the last three on the typical three tap shiny array housing the craft beer selection at the extreme this time left-hand end of the bar counter).
Nothing has really change here except the beer offering now that the venue is run (or owned?) by JDW. Can't remember the carpet from last time, but it looks well-worn in places here so am sure Tim hasn't ordained installation of a more JDW'esque carpet for the recent re-opening. The bar area is at the rear of the venue looking out over the rather weather-beaten rear garden, think lawn, pergolas, and picnic benches. The main part of the bar area, with bar counter against the rear wall, is ceramic tiled with a small number of tall tables and tall stools. The front part of the bar counter is up a couple of steps into the first of the carpeted areas with similar socially distanced tall tables and tall stools. There is a conservatory to the side of the bar area also looking towards the rear garden. The rest of the venue was comprised of other rooms, one of which did have a JDW'esque carpet, some had bare boards with a variety of seating options, but all seemingly offered to diners of which there were a fair few in on my visit. The open kitchen is at the extreme left-hand side of the venue and some of the rooms have names such as the Pilgrim Suite, the Frank Lloyd Suite. The offering here is clearly better than the previous ownership but can't help but think this is one of the (if not the) most soulless JDW's I have visited. Chances of me visiting again slim to zero - unless changes ownership again – as it is a bit of a trek from the town centre!!
On 8th February 2026
- rating: 5
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Helen Iwanczuk left this review about Coombe Lodge
Opening today as a Wetherspoon pub.
On 19th December 2025
- no rating submitted
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David Walton left this review about Coombe Lodge
Without any pre-planning I seem to be handed the unenviable task of following PSM’s meticulous reviews of venues in this part of the Croydon Postal district. Indeed after reading his review of this place after the last couple of venues I had to check my calendar to convince myself it really is July 2024 rather than the year after his reviews as yet again this is one that has changed remarkably little. More visible to me, given the time of year for my visit, was the traditional (ie grassy) beer garden (or more aptly beer meadow) out the back that had more chance of being occupied by anything (other than marine animals) on my visit.
The one negative change was the absence now of any cask. Instead just a range of lagers (Moretti, Coors, Stella, Carling, Peroni), cider (Inch’s), Guinness and Sharp’s Atlantic Pale Ale. There were some taps on the back wall inviting me to try one of their craft beers, but there is a list of zilch on enquiring. Atlantic Pale Ale is as crafty as you get here.
My biggest thought on arriving, being here for 30 mins and then leaving was how can such a depressing offering occupy an undoubtedly beautiful building? I think I would rather have been a resident of the former care home than be an occupant of the bar here.
On 9th July 2024
- rating: 3
[User has posted 1349 recommendations about 1332 pubs]
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East Croydon, 1.76 miles, 33 min walk (show)
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- Bar Billiards : No last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 19 December 2025 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 19 December 2025 by Tris C
- Car Park : Yes last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Child Friendly : Yes - Out by 21.00. - last updated 19 December 2025 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 19 December 2025 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 19 December 2025 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Jukebox : No last updated 19 December 2025 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 19 December 2025 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 19 December 2025 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 19 December 2025 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 11 May 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Pinball : No last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : No last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Quiz Night : No last updated 19 December 2025 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 19 December 2025 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- WiFi : Yes last updated 19 December 2025 by Tris C
