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Requested be closed with reason - Other: Closed & boarded - seems to be another Covid casualty

The Waddon, Waddon, Croydon

Pub added by Tony Jaglo
2 Stafford Road
Croydon
CR0 4NL
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Reviews of The Waddon (Average Rating: 5 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

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Pub SignMan left this review about The Waddon

Located close to the busy Fiveways Junction and almost opposite Waddon train station, this is a decent sized community local. The pub, which is a strange wedge shape dictated by its position between two converging roads, has recently undergone an extensive refurb which has smartened it up considerably both inside and out. The front of the pub is carpeted with some leather sofas and tub chairs around the bar and a raised area to the left of the entrance which has some additional seating. Some large black and white photos of local scenes line the walls and there are a decent number of trophies on display above the pub notice board. Past the right hand end of the bar, the pub widens and there is a good deal of banquette seating and some high tables, whilst an open area has enough room for a pool table. There is a fairly large outdoor patio with loads of benches but this isn’t the nicest place to sit given its proximity to the busy roads that flank it. There were several TV screens on during my stay, all showing At The Races.
There was just the one ale available on my visit – an admittedly impressive pint of Bass which was good value at £2.80 – although a second hand pump had a turned pump clip and I believe two ales are normally available. The landlord made a point of asking the barmaid to pull the beer through before pouring my pint as mine was the first of the day.
Given the pub’s location and my low expectations for the place, this ended up as something of a success. The landlord clearly cares about the quality of his beer and certainly knows how to keep a nice pint of Bass. Whilst it’s not really worth the effort to go out of your way to visit, it is at least a decent community pub in an area seriously lacking in drinking options.

On 31st July 2012 - rating: 5
[User has posted 3102 recommendations about 3102 pubs]

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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Tony Jaglo
Waddon, 0.04 miles, 0 min walk (show)
West Croydon, 1.2 miles, 23 min walk (show)
South Croydon, 1.37 miles, 26 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Waddon, Croydon
4th Dec 2021, 18:23
Request to mark pub as closed by paulof horsham approved
 
4th Dec 2021, 18:23
Picture submitted by paulof horsham approved

Pub Details

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
  • Car Park : Yes last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • Darts : Yes last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
  • Dog Friendly : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
  • Function Room : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • Jukebox : Yes last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
  • Karaoke : Yes last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
  • Live Music : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 31 July 2012 by Moby Duck
  • Micropub : No last updated 21 June 2015 by Pub SignMan
  • Pinball : No last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 31 July 2012 by Moby Duck
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
  • Real Ale : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
  • Real Cider : No last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 09 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • WiFi : Yes - The Cloud - last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
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