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Thank you for your email - The Club Room holds 16-18 comfortably around one big table.
Above this it is becomes a bit of a squash on one table, and we tend to 'split' the table, and set up two smaller tables, or spill over into the bar area of the private room. A group of 19-21 people is the hardest size to fit comfortably, although if you do end up at 20, we can work out how to fit you all in.

As far as availability is concerned, we are booked up this weekend (September 12-13th) and the following Friday (September 19th). After this we have good availability, as most of our regulars have just returned from their summer holidays and haven't started thinking about autumn just yet, although we usually start filling up in November/December.

I'm happy to suggest dishes and menus, but the choice is entirely up you. You are as welcome to choose from our regular menu when you arrive, as to arrange a set menu in advance. In general, I'd suggest that a set menu chosen in advance is better for larger numbers, and these tend to be around £25-35 per person, depending upon the number of courses.

You are also welcome to decorate the room in advance with flowers, balloons, or birthday banners for a special occasion, and bring an iPod (or similar) to plug in.
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sounds good to me too. :)

Crispy has that brilliant form he made for Khans.. I expect it's adaptable for this place if someone has time to do it so that we can use the regular menu (as opposed to a pared down one) and pre-order?

Or maybe it's just easier to go for a set menu so people can be more flexible. I always feel a bit sad (as a veggie) as they tend towards the less adventurous stuff.
 
thanks for doing this tommers

set menu means not having to think about stuff which I like (and yes veggie stuff can be left behind a bit)
 
I'm happy either way, but I've no idea how good the veggie set menu would be.

The best meal I had at Khans was last Christmas when someone who had ordered in advance couldn't make it, so I had their meal. It was fun because I didn't know what to expect, and I had stuff I would not normally have ordered. :)
 
Will someone start a new thread, so we can get people to commit to this? I think we should pick a date and book that room. I reckon we could fill it.

My suggestion would be for either Friday 3 or Friday 10 October.
 
That pub in South Norwood we went to - the one that had no cask ale, ran out of white wine, and had an out of order Ladies - has been sold off by its owner, along with another South Norwood pub nearby. I guess they were not interested in trying to make a go of it. It's a shame, because the local community were trying to adopt it - Captain Sensible played in there recently after the opening of the community garden they named after him, and the gardeners were using it for refreshment. Anyway, it's gone, and is not expected to continue as a pub.
 
Guineveretoo said:
It used to be the only decent pub in South Norwood!
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What is the best pub in South Norwood now? Wetherspoons?

I'm currently a temporary resident of Albert Rd and apart from contributing to traffic congestion I haven't had the time to check out the area properly yet.
 
Mapped said:
What is the best pub in South Norwood now? Wetherspoons?

I'm currently a temporary resident of Albert Rd and apart from contributing to traffic congestion I haven't had the time to check out the area properly yet.
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Hmm.

If you like CPFC, you've got the Alliance and the Cherry Tree. I've not been to the Jolly Sailor for about 12 years. Wetherspoons is a typical wetherspoons.

Yeha Noha at the station sells alcohol, and can get popular in the early evening, but it's not a pub.

Dire choices, I fear.
 
Guineveretoo said:
Hmm.

If you like CPFC, you've got the Alliance and the Cherry Tree. I've not been to the Jolly Sailor for about 12 years. Wetherspoons is a typical wetherspoons.

Yeha Noha at the station sells alcohol, and can get popular in the early evening, but it's not a pub.

Dire choices, I fear.
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Thanks for the info, confirmed my suspicions. I think we'll go exploring further afield.

I used to support CPFC when I was a kid living in Purley in the late 80's early 90's. I've noticed the Palace colours about the place.

There seems to be a barber price war going on in the area. I've not paid £6 for a haircut since the 90's, seems to be the going rate in the S Norwood area, got a decent cut too.
 
I haven't noticed that about the barbers, but why would I? :)

If you are looking for pubs, your best bet is probably to get on a bus to Crystal Palace, where there are plenty of pubs, bars, cafes etc. Or, get a bus the other way, and check out the Builders Arms, which is the best pub nearby, I reckon. It is a fullers pub and has a garden. http://buildersarmscroydon.co.uk/
 
That fullers pub looks good I'll definitely check that out. I'm currently looking for/applying for jobs, which I like to do on my laptop in the pub with a pint.
 
Mapped said:
That fullers pub looks good I'll definitely check that out. I'm currently looking for/applying for jobs, which I like to do on my laptop in the pub with a pint.
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I went there for lunch on Monday, because I was having a bad day and wanted to cheer myself up.

It wasn't at all busy when we were there. The garden is still great, although it now has more tables in it than it used to.

And it has free wifi.

Oh, and a children's menu for anyone who is interested in that sort of thing.
 
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