Croydon - nightlife, accommodation, things to do and general chat
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DaveCinzano
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eatmorecheese
He's fallen out of the car again
I'd have a look a some of the Tamil places along London Road that do dosas and the like.
ffsear
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green dragon.
decent pub! Also check out the Dog and Bull on Surrey Street
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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Yeah it's great out the back as well as inside now, and the food is pretty good. I am not super keen on the green dragon.
ffsear
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Not on a friday/saturday night. But its good during day, and they do some decent beers, and some crazy ciders in there.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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Matthews yard is a bit overpriced but I like that they put on weird plays and bands etc.We went and drank in the dog after getting our wedding rings.
I see the " beanos" website is still going
Matthews yard -" craft beers" hmm
There is still 101 records but only three days a week or something.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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Ive been in the day and I'd still prefer the duck or the builders arms.
ffsear
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ATOMIC SUPLEX
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Shit I meant the dog and bull and the builders arms.
hash tag
Books, not bombs
Oh dear, St Georges Walk was derelict. Whitgift was a shadow of it's former self as I remember it. Can't believe that shopping outlet thing that replaced Allders is still open. The town seemed to have a ghost town feel about it and certainly appeared to have more than an average number of people with mental health or addiction issues floating around. HMV was tatty. Even Croydon's highlight, House of Fraser appeared relatively empty and desperate for trade. The Museum was interesting showing Croydon "then and now". The Clocktower cafe and the library were, surprisingly, the two buzzing bits. Thankfully we did not get caught up with the Zac moneybags charade. I see there is lots of developement going on and they are finally doing something with the land at the side of East Croydon; UK's biggest boxpark 
The most unexpected thing was seeing Croydon's old water tower
which I had never seen before 
. Beautiful.
The most unexpected thing was seeing Croydon's old water tower
which I had never seen before . Beautiful.
Guineveretoo
Mostly bewildered
It's a real shame that attempts to make something of the area around that water tower have not (as yet?) succeeded. It's a good space, and not far from the centre. Would be good for bars and street cafes, I'd have thought.
Leafster
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I can't picture where that water tower is. I always think of the one in Parkhill.Oh dear, St Georges Walk was derelict. Whitgift was a shadow of it's former self as I remember it. Can't believe that shopping outlet thing that replaced Allders is still open. The town seemed to have a ghost town feel about it and certainly appeared to have more than an average number of people with mental health or addiction issues floating around. HMV was tatty. Even Croydon's highlight, House of Fraser appeared relatively empty and desperate for trade. The Museum was interesting showing Croydon "then and now". The Clocktower cafe and the library were, surprisingly, the two buzzing bits. Thankfully we did not get caught up with the Zac moneybags charade. I see there is lots of developement going on and they are finally doing something with the land at the side of East Croydon; UK's biggest boxpark
The most unexpected thing was seeing Croydon's old water tower
hash tag
Books, not bombs
BTW the water tower was between the market and Croydon Parish Church. And Guin, you are right, it would make a great place for outdoor seating at Cafes bars and the like. There must have been some buildings or something previously blocking the view from the market. I really can't understand why I have not seen it before.
Leafster
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I don't remember ever noticing it either. I guess I never had cause to walk down that way.
Guineveretoo
Mostly bewildered
I spotted it a few years and was startled, I must admit, but I figured everyone except me knew about it.
It's near Matthews Yard cafe, behind Surrey street market and near the Surrey street car park.
Leafster
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I worked for years just by the Police Station so often walked around near Surrey Street at lunch time but I rarely had a reason to cross over to the western (?) side of the market although I do remember wandering around outside the Church. I must have taken a different route to get there or more likely I was too preoccupied with something else to notice!
St Matthews yard is down near that water tower but that is about it.
Must admit I was shocked at how run down central Croydon is and how many empty office buildings their are when I started working there again recently.
Feels like the whole place is in a waiting for Westfield limbo
Must admit I was shocked at how run down central Croydon is and how many empty office buildings their are when I started working there again recently.
Feels like the whole place is in a waiting for Westfield limbo
Guineveretoo
Mostly bewildered
Yeah, it's bad, isn't it?
It's bad in the evenings now as well. The Clocktower has stopped being a cultural centre and Fairfield Halls is about to close for refurbishment.
Even the clubs and bars are mostly closing down.
It's rough.
ffsear
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Westfields development start now pushed back to 2017
Hammerson confirms construction of £1.5 billion Croydon scheme pushed back to 2017
Hammerson confirms construction of £1.5 billion Croydon scheme pushed back to 2017
ffsear
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There a very few left. Good riddance to be honest. Generic chain Bars like Tiger Tiger,Yates Reflex have a habit of attracting twats. Croydon will always have a night life, but I'm hoping it will evolve into more unique, interdependent place to go out on a Friday / Saturday night
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Guineveretoo
Mostly bewildered
I agree about the clubs and bars, but the closure of the Clocktower as an arts venue meant that I stopped going in to central Croydon in the evenings, so I stopped eating in the restaurants and pubs in central Croydon as well, as did hundreds of other people.
I still go in occasionally to Fairfield Halls - going there this weekend, in fact - but that's rare, and it's going to be closed for several years, apparently.
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