Pub in Croydon
Oval Tavern
131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BRClosest station: Lebanon Road, about 7 min walk4.6out of 5 on Google, from 1,279 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Oval Tavern
Classic brick pub with a beer garden, barbecue grill and regular music and community events.
Free standing pub with one large room. There is a pleasant garden on the lower level. There are six hand-pumps, and up to four cask ales are usually available. Note that the toilets are downstairs. The Oval is noted for its regular live music (see Facebook and web site) and weekly quiz. On rare occasions the pub closes for private functions (these closures are announced in advance on the pub's social media and website). On other occasions (including the quiz) you may find that many of the tables have been reserved.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music: Broad range of styles
- Family Friendly: Children welcome to 9pm; story time on Saturday afternoons
- Games: Darts
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Cask Marque
- Events: Quiz, occasional 'mums and babies' sessions
- Disabled Access
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Smoking: In garden
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 8686 6023
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.6out of 5 on Google, from 1,279 ratings
4 out of 5Jason Johnsonon Google, August 2024
On a lovely Summer's Sunday we luckily got a table for a Sunday Roast at the Oval Tavern, a popular venue with locals which can get busy as they also have live Jazz playing. We sat outside ordering a roast beef, and roast lamb lunches; from the prompt and friendly staff. The meat used is very good quality, and this was especially noted from the lamb. Though do not forget about the vegetables, and I was actually wowed by the carrots which can get a lack of love in most pubs. The roast in all was good, however the slight let down for me were the Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes. The…
5 out of 5Piotrek Czubalaon Google, September 2024
What a gem of a pub. The bar/floor team is lovely, just so nice. We went in for a Sunday roast which was spectacular. Live jazz music was on , cask beer was well kept, selection of scotch was grand- perfect Sunday. It has this -sadly not so common these days- homely, comforting vibe. You’ll be silly to not swing by if I’m the area.
5 out of 5Sarah Claytonon Google, April 2024
Great cosy pub tucked away on a quiet street. Such a good vibe with the jazz playing - a real mood booster on a drizzly grey day. Fab roast dinner, we had the lamb! Really impressed with the range of veg (red cabbage, swede mash, parsnip, carrot, broccoli) as well as crispy roast potatoes, a stuffing ball and huge Yorkshire pudding! Appreciated them bringing over extra gravy as a standard - you can never have too much! Cauliflower cheese was decent too. All in all a lovely afternoon. We'll be back!
5 out of 5Rhona Greenon Google, June 2024
The best proper pub that I have been to in ages. I wish it was my local, I’d be in there every night. The food was also great. 👍
5 out of 5Helena Holrickon Google, April 2024
Great evening of live music at the open mic. Dave puts on a fab gathering. It's a friendly, homely affair with a good selection of talented musicians. Tonight's highlights were Dan Luke's and the stand out songs of Theo Dussek
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.