British pub classics in Croydon

“I was extremely apprehensive, However I must say this place was absolutely great. Service was exceptional. Wait time for food was minimal. Quality meat, the lamb was tender. I would recommend this place to anyone. I'll definitely be back.”

“I have lived in Croydon my whole life and had never stepped foot in this pub until yesterday, and boy have I been missing out! The pub has an entire vegan menu which is incredible and the staff were super friendly and helpful. I’d definitely recommend visiting and look forward to many more visits in future. Just one minor suggestion, having some vegan dessert options on your menu would save me a trip to the next door pub for my sweet fix :) otherwise, loved this place and will definitely be back! :)”

“Excellent place to spend a Friday or Saturday night.”

“WOW one do the best fish and chip shops in the uk. Would 100% recommend”

“A proper pub that serves a great pint, there's no breastfeeding mums drinking posh coffee in here! Friendly staff and customers make anyone welcome. Gets very very busy when Crystal Palace are home but that's a good sign!”

“Great service and food - excellent value for money. Just the ticket on a wet November weekend. Put a smile on my face. Thank you and see you again.”

“Love this bar traditional Irish bar with great service and good selection of ales and lagers crackin music”

“Happened to pop in during happy hour today. The cocktails were delicious, and the staff were friendly and really helpful! We were excited about the new menu, so ordered jerk chicken and a side of fried plantain. The food was absolutely amazing and we’ll definitely be going back. Highly recommend!”

“Very friendly especially Brian the landlord behind the bar. Brilliant.”

“The food was delicious and portion sizes were good. The service was great as always. The staff are attentive and friendly. The food comes out in good time and you can taste the freshness and flavours. I would highly recommend visiting this place. We were given a bowl of water and lemon to rinse our hands.”

“Great pub but the best thing is that it always serves the best pint”

“Amazing place! Staff is really friendly, food is delicious, fair prices. I would definitely come again if I'm around. 5/5”

“Very nice example of the Wetherspoons. Nice friendly staff and clean toilets. There’s a beer / smoking garden at the rear. Use the app to order if you don’t fancy queuing at the bar. Refillable tea/coffee for £1.49”

“Locals local lovely friendly owner made me welcome as I watched my football team lose. Thanks for the hospitality though”

“Lovely local pub with fantastic friendly service. Recommend the Sunday lunch and the desserts! Has a very nice outside area round the back and free parking although you must register reg for the latter.”

“Lovely pub landlord very friendly and so are the locals. Good pint of Guinness too.”

“Brilliant service with reasonable prices very happy with my visit to the Shirley Inn”

“Celebrated a 92 birthday and it was good! We were a party of over 30 and had our own room. The staff were well organised and Freya looked after us beautifully. Thanks also to her colleague who helped at times. The food and drinks were great and we enjoyed ourselves. A bonus about the location is that it was just next door to Coombe Gardens where we could take photos. Overall, a very good way to celebrate an event. Thanks and great job to the staff. We look forward to returning.”

“I've been going this pub since it was 'The Blacksmiths Arms' , and had my first pint here when I was 15! A carling black label that cost £1.13 . I haven't tried the food but it looks good and they do a good deal as well. And the staff are super friendly and helpful. So a rare 5 stars from me.”