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Claret & Ale, Addiscombe

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Opens at Noon
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. The aviation memorabilia relate to the owner's former occupation as a pilot. There is step-free access into and within the pub, but the toilets are not wheelchair accessible. Occasional events are held to raise money for charity. The pub has often been the local CAMRA Croydon Pub of the Year, most recently in 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
31/01/2026
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 130 times.
Palmers - IPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Palmers - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 130 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

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

Dorking - Pilcrow Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Dorking - Pilcrow Pale
Dorking - Pilcrow Pale Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 5 times.
Dorking - Pilcrow Pale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Dorking - Pilcrow Pale

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 4%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Dorking - DB One TasteMatch Prediction

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Dorking - DB One
Dorking - DB One Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 9 times.
Dorking - DB One
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Dorking - DB One

Spotted 9 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Courage - Directors TasteMatch Prediction

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Courage - Directors
Courage - Directors Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted 4 times.
Courage - Directors
Courage - Directors

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 4.8%
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 8 times.
Butcombe Original
Gold Award
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Butcombe - Butcombe Original

Spotted 8 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

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

Timothy Taylor - Northern Rising Unity Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Northern Rising Unity Stout
Timothy Taylor - Northern Rising Unity Stout Session Stout • 4.4% Spotted twice.
Timothy Taylor - Northern Rising Unity Stout
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Northern Rising Unity Stout

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 4.4%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Robinsons - Unicorn TasteMatch Prediction

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Robinsons - Unicorn
Robinsons - Unicorn Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Robinsons - Unicorn
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Robinsons - Unicorn

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Courage - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Courage - Best Bitter
Courage - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once.
Courage - Best Bitter
Courage - Best Bitter

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

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

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT Sport & Sky
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Occasional charity events
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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