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The Phoenix, Croydon
Croydon
CR0 2RB
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hondo . left this review about The Phoenix
demolished
On 7th June 2021
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Clive Thompson left this review about Gipsy Tavern
Delighted to find this interesting little place is still here after my last visit 3+ years ago. The horse racing ephemera has now gone, maybe indicating a change of ownership. Now has the feel of an Irish club so prevalent in North London. Guinness £2.90 a pint. But strangely everyone seemed to be drinking cans rather than draught.
On 14th September 2013
- rating: 5
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pete flynn left this review about Gipsy Tavern
Trip down memory lane .... This was THE place to be at the weekend late 80's/90's, great craic, great athmosphere , live music + great beer,ran by a lady called Christine and stunning irish girl called Mary
On 10th February 2013
- rating: 10
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Pub SignMan left this review about Gipsy Tavern
This is a small shop conversion in a rather grim row of shops between West Croydon train and bus stations. The interior comprises of one small room, with a couple of booths and plenty of fake beams. The walls are red and white and have a selection of horse racing colours painted around the room. A large Courage brewery mirror is hung in one of the booths, but aside from that, the decor gives little impression that this is actually a pub.
The horse racing theme was continued by way of a small TV screen which was showing 'At the Races' to the small handful of punters propping up the bar, whilst the radio blared away at quite a loud volume. Posters advertised the fact that the place is under new management and that a DJ night was imminent.
The beer selection was very poor, with just four taps dispensing Fosters, Strongbow, Guinness and John Smith's (£1.40 for a half) and no hand pumps.
Despite a few glimpses at potential, this is a pretty depressing place and I can only assume that it survives by virtue of the endless closures of other pubs in the area, which may have helped to force a few customers its way. Not one to head back to.
On 11th January 2011
- rating: 2
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Clive Thompson left this review about Gipsy Tavern
Weird little place, probably a converted shop and has a private members club feel to it. Has a horse racing theme with a number of framed silks on show.
On 14th February 2010
- rating: 4
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