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Tag Archives: pubs
Where there’s life there’s Hope in Carshalton’s best pub
Out and about in Carshalton? ANDREW LENG suggests a visit to the area’s co-operative, community-run pub, rated among the best in the whole of England My only previous visit to this part of leafy Surrey was to see Carshalton Athletic … Continue reading
Trebles all-round as the Claret is named pub of the year
The Claret on Lower Addiscombe Road has been named as Croydon’s Pub of the Year by the local branch of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale. The presentation was made last night by branch chairman Terry Hewitt to Claret’s manager … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Pubs
Tagged Addiscombe West, Beer, CAMRA, Claret, Croydon, pubs
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Chilled oasis of good ales and food at the centre of Croydon
ANDREW LENG was only passing by the busy Green Dragon. He was glad that he paused for a pint and a burger The Green Dragon pub sits next to Surrey Street Market and I’d always known the place for its … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Pubs, Restaurants, Surrey Street
Tagged Andrew Leng, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Central, pubs, restaurants, Tory
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George cheers travellers while they wait for the tram
ANDREW LENG’s Croydon pub crawl takes a pause, as indeed does he, while waiting for a tram in George Street It’s Wednesday afternoon, I’ve just finished work and before I hop on the tram home, I nip in to The … Continue reading
Posted in Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged Andrew Leng, Croydon, George Street, pubs, restaurants, The George, Trams
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There’s no need to feel blue when Clarets is your local
ANDREW LENG proves that you don’t have to go too far out of your way to find a decent pub serving decent, local beers After several days of chasing my wind-propelled wheelie bin down the road and running outside to … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged Addiscombe West, Andrew Leng, Clarets, Croydon, pubs
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Downton Abbey provided the clue to win theatre tickets
Inside Croydon’s loyal reader Phil Cox and a friend will be attending The Diary of a Nobody this week, courtesy of the Spread Eagle Theatre, after winning our latest reader competition. The email inbox at iC received several service warnings … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Comedy, Pubs, Spread Eagle Theatre, Theatre
Tagged Charles Pooter, Croydon, Downton Abbey, Hugh Bonnevile, Pooter, pubs, spread eagle, Spread Eagle Theatre
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Reader offer: Win free tickets when Mr Pooter comes to town
Inside Croydon, together with the Spread Eagle Theatre, is delighted to offer a competition in which our loyal reader can win a pair of tickets to the town centre’s newest drama venue next production, The Diary of a Nobody, which … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Pubs, Spread Eagle Theatre, Theatre
Tagged Croydon, drama, pubs, Sprad Eagle, Theatre
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Cronx Brewery stages first open day: Jan 25
Posted in Activities, Business, Fieldway, New Addington South, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged Beer, Cronx, Cronx Brewery, Croydon, New Addington, pubs
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Mr Pooter is coming to Croydon in 2014 and a pub near you
“This is the diary of me, Charles Pooter. Social ladder climber. Technically middle-class, according to recently completed internet survey.” Mr Pooter is coming to Croydon, the central character is another production at the Spread Eagle Theatre, being performed on February … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Pubs, Spread Eagle Theatre, Theatre
Tagged Arts, Charles Pooter, Croydon, David Lean Cinema, Diary of a Nobody, East Croydon station, Mr Pooter, pubs, spread eagle, Theatre
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Babylon gets a staging at Croydon’s pub theatre
The Spread Eagle Theatre has announced its 2014 programme, which opens next month with “a romping, stonking folk musical”, called Babylon. This show, produced by The Flanagan Collective, runs on just three nights, Tuesday to Thursday, February 4-6. Tickets for … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Music, Pubs, Spread Eagle Theatre, Theatre
Tagged Croydon, drama, London, Music, pubs, spread eagle, Theatre
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