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Claret & Ale, Addiscombe

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Closes in 33 minutes
Operator: Independent
5 Bingham Corner, Lower Addiscombe Road, Addiscombe, CR0 7AA (View on Google Map)
(020) 8656 7452
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Close to Addiscombe Tram Stop, the Claret & Ale is a small, privately owned friendly free house with a constantly changing selection of cask ales in addition to the popular Palmers IPA. Current and coming beers - often including a second Palmers beer - are indicated on a board on the wall opposite the bar. The TV screens show a variety of sporting events, usually with the sound muted. Occasional events are held to raise money for charity. The pub has often been the local CAMRA Croydon Pub of the Year, and is again for 2024.

Information for this venue is provided by the Croydon & Sutton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Claret Free House; Claret Wine Bar
Local Authority
Croydon
Last updated
Last surveyed
25/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CRO/11511
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Palmers - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - IPA
Palmers - IPA Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 116 times.
Palmers - IPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Palmers - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 116 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Palmers - 200 TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - 200
Palmers - 200 Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 10 times.
Palmers - 200
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Palmers - 200

Spotted 10 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Butcombe - Butcombe Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Butcombe Original
Butcombe - Butcombe Original Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 6 times.
Butcombe Original
Gold Award
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Butcombe - Butcombe Original

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Larkins - Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Larkins - Porter
Larkins - Porter Strong Porter • 5.2% Spotted 7 times.
Larkins - Porter
Larkins - Porter

Spotted 7 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 5.2%
Style Strong Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wychwood - Hobgoblin IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Wychwood - Hobgoblin IPA
Wychwood - Hobgoblin IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Wychwood - Hobgoblin IPA
Wychwood - Hobgoblin IPA

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Theakston - Old Peculier TasteMatch Prediction

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Old Peculier Pump Clip
Theakston - Old Peculier Old Ale • 5.6% Spotted twice.
Old Peculier Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Theakston - Old Peculier

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 5.6%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Exmoor (varies) , Larkins (varies) , Palmers (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT Sport & Sky
Live Music Live Music
occasionally
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Dorset Orchards
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
289, 312, 367
Close to metro (50m)
Addiscombe
Closest station (1400m)
East Croydon
Ordnance Survey Reference
TQ3416766305

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