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Claret & Ale, Addiscombe

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Opens at 12:00pm
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
19/06/2025
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 95 times.
Palmers - IPA
Palmers - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 95 times. recently. Last spotted 13 hours ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

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

Three Acre - Skylark Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Three Acre - Skylark Stout
Three Acre - Skylark Stout Session Stout • 4.6% Spotted 7 times.
Three Acre - Skylark Stout
Three Acre - Skylark Stout

Spotted 7 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 4.6%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Palmers - Tally Ho! TasteMatch Prediction

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Palmers - Tally Ho!
Palmers - Tally Ho! Old Ale • 5.5% Spotted 15 times.
Palmers - Tally Ho!
Palmers - Tally Ho!

Spotted 15 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 5.5%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Three Acre - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Three Acre - Best Bitter
Three Acre - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 7 times.
Three Acre - Best Bitter
Three Acre - Best Bitter

Spotted 7 times. recently. Last spotted 13 hours ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
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 5 times.
Dorking - DB One
Dorking - DB One

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 13 hours ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

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

Shepherd Neame - Late Red TasteMatch Prediction

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Shepherd Neame - Late Red
Shepherd Neame - Late Red Red Ale • 4.5% Spotted 4 times.
Shepherd Neame - Late Red
Shepherd Neame - Late Red

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

ABV 4.5%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 4 times.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 13 hours 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 twice.
Butcombe Original
Gold Award
Butcombe - Butcombe Original

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 13 hours ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

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

Three Acre - Extra Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Three Acre - Extra Pale
Three Acre - Extra Pale Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Three Acre - Extra Pale
Three Acre - Extra Pale

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 13 hours ago at Claret & Ale, Addiscombe.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
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
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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