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About The Alma Tavern
The Alma Tavern is a pub on Lower Addiscombe Road in Croydon, run as a bar, restaurant, and sports bar under one roof, with a separate food menu kept apart from the bar side of the business. Table service is provided by waitresses throughout, and the kitchen sits alongside a 2-for-1 cocktail offer at the bar. Dogs are welcome on the premises, and the team keeps a bowl of water and a biscuit ready for them. The format combines a beer garden with the main pub and sports bar setup, giving the venue a flexible mix of drinking, dining, and match-day space on one site.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · On-site parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
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Menu & Prices
40 dishes · mains £5–17- Hot Honey Mac & Cheese£5.00
- Chicken Bites£6.00
- Grilled Wings£6.00
- Margherita Pizza£7.00
- Pepperoni Pizza£7.00
- Jerk Chicken Or Lamb£16.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention jerk chicken, curry goat, rice and peas and roast potatoes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention jerk chicken, curry goat, rice and peas and roast potatoes.
Customer Review Summary
Less positive experiences surface around inconsistent opening hours, difficulty reaching the pub by phone, and one detailed account describing cold food, a stale-tasting rice and peas, and an unwelcoming response from the kitchen when an order was sent back. Despite these concerns, most reviewers describe a welcoming pub worth returning to.
Customer Review Summary
Less positive experiences surface around inconsistent opening hours, difficulty reaching the pub by phone, and one detailed account describing cold food, a stale-tasting rice and peas, and an unwelcoming response from the kitchen when an order was sent back. Despite these concerns, most reviewers describe a welcoming pub worth returning to.
Featured reviews
- Leslie lewis
“Nice friendly pub. Food wasn't bad either! Worth a visit.”
- leon 83
“Not the greatest of pubs. Isn't open when they say its open, Extremely frustrating.”
- Ian Stephenson
“Friendly locals, lively atmosphere always a laugh to be had and the pub welcomes friendly dogs with a bowl of water and a biscuit”
- kat
“Just eaten my just eat delivery. I can say the food was beautiful. I loved the cow peas instead of the kidney beans.The jerk chicken was superb.roast potatoes soft fluffy and crispy.Roasted vege was sublime.My 1st order from the alma I will order again.I had the jerk chicken roast.My plate is empty and my belly is full,I have some left for later.Just 1 complaint no jerk gravy I was sent ordinary gravy with onions still tasted good tho and more plantain please. Overall an enjoyable great meal.Compliments to the chef.Happy😁😁😁”
- Sharon Fonrose
“The guy at the bar was really friendly and helpful. The bar and the food is separate. The waitress who took my order was amazing but the chef had an attitude. The food was served cold , sent it back and the chef rolled his eyes at us. The curry goat wasn't great and I could tell the rice and peas was stale. The steamed veg was amazing .”
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
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- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Karaoke
- Sports
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Highlights· 4
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- On-site parking
Location
Bars near The Alma Tavern
- Porter and Sorter4.32,0930.5 miWheelchair accessible
chicken feast platter, sticky toffee pudding, karaoke thursdays
- BOXPARK Croydon4.38,9910.6 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleGood for kidsTakeout
birria tacos, bottomless brunch, karaoke booth
- Anerley Arms4.42912.4 mi
Samuel Smith beers on tap, low-priced pints, wood panelling and leather sofas
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alma TavernReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.0286 | — | £10–20 | jerk chicken, curry goat, rice and peas |
| Porter and SorterWheelchair accessible | 4.32,093 | 0.5 mi | — | chicken feast platter, sticky toffee pudding, karaoke thursdays |
| BOXPARK CroydonWheelchair accessible · Good for kids · Takeout | 4.38,991 | 0.6 mi | £10–20 | birria tacos, bottomless brunch, karaoke booth |
| Anerley Arms | 4.4291 | 2.4 mi | — | Samuel Smith beers on tap, low-priced pints, wood panelling and leather sofas |
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