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The Oval Tavern, Croydon

The Oval Tavern, Croydon The Oval Tavern in Croydon is a charming pub and a popular spot for locals to gather, with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. They offer six handpulls serving ever-changing quality ales, bottled beers, ciders, wines, fresh home-cooked pub fare with an emphasis on vegetarian and vegan diets, and locally roasted coffee. Customers can enjoy live Jazz on Sundays during Roasts or participate in their fun Pub Quiz every Wednesday. The tavern also hosts live music events that cater to various genres ranging from folk, jazz to ska and rock. If you're looking for a great pub experience with fantastic drinks and entertainment all week long, The Oval Tavern is the place for you.
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The Honey B's (Friends of Honey B.Mama) are up next for our Sunday Blues show. 6pm start and free entry.
02/06/2026

The Honey B's (Friends of Honey B.Mama) are up next for our Sunday Blues show. 6pm start and free entry.

This Saturday
02/06/2026

This Saturday

Today at 6pm....
31/05/2026

Today at 6pm....

⭐️📚🚀Our Story Time session🍂 is this afternoon... for children 3yrs+🌷⭐️Stories, crafts and games 😄⭐️It's entry by donatio...
30/05/2026

⭐️📚🚀Our Story Time session🍂 is this afternoon... for children 3yrs+
🌷
⭐️Stories, crafts and games 😄
⭐️It's entry by donation, drop in, from 1-3pm

30/05/2026

Music Time for 0-3yrs is this morning! 11am to 12noon
Booking open til 10am this morning for Music Time https://www.musictimejenny.co.uk

Followed by Story Time for 3yrs+, 1-3pm
No need to book for Story Time, it's drop in, entry by donation!

Next Tuesday at Songbird Open Mic, we’re pleased to host as our featured artist, Dom Tansley from The Remedy — a Songbir...
28/05/2026

Next Tuesday at Songbird Open Mic, we’re pleased to host as our featured artist, Dom Tansley from The Remedy — a Songbird regular and Oval favourite. Expect folk and acoustic classics inspired by Paul Simon, John Martyn, Eric Clapton and George Harrison.

Whether you fancy playing or just soaking up the atmosphere, come down and join us. Sign-up from 7:30pm. All welcome.

Up coming Showcase nights with great local artists! Croydon is blessed!
26/05/2026

Up coming Showcase nights with great local artists! Croydon is blessed!

26/05/2026

This Saturday 30th May!

Music Time for the babies followed by our Story Time for older children!
Bookings for Music Time11am-12noon https://www.musictimejenny.co.uk/bookings

Story Time is drop in from 1-3pm and no need to book. Entry by donation.

The Riffs return to the Oval this Friday.
26/05/2026

The Riffs return to the Oval this Friday.

Dexter Shaw and the Wolftones are up next for our Sunday Blues show. 6pm start and free entry.
26/05/2026

Dexter Shaw and the Wolftones are up next for our Sunday Blues show. 6pm start and free entry.

Exciting gig from Rock Rapping Busker Lewis Floyd Henry this Friday!
19/05/2026

Exciting gig from Rock Rapping Busker Lewis Floyd Henry this Friday!

We are delighted to have Diz and the Doormen back at the Oval this Sunday to celebrate band member Tony Uter's 97th Birt...
19/05/2026

We are delighted to have Diz and the Doormen back at the Oval this Sunday to celebrate band member Tony Uter's 97th Birthday. 6pm start and free entry.

15/05/2026

Our Music Time session for children up to 3yrs is tomorrow morning!
Book: https://www.musictimejenny.co.uk/bookings

Followed by Story Time at 1pm for older children, drop in, entry by donation 😀

Tonight! The Steve Eggs BandTop quality 'Brit Americana' brought to you by some thoroughly nice chaps.... 💕
15/05/2026

Tonight!
The Steve Eggs Band
Top quality 'Brit Americana' brought to you by some thoroughly nice chaps.... 💕

Jimmy Regal and the Royales are next up for our Sunday Blues show. 6pm and free entry.
11/05/2026

Jimmy Regal and the Royales are next up for our Sunday Blues show. 6pm and free entry.

KING SIZE SLIM next up for our next Sunday Blues show. 6pm and free entry.
04/05/2026

KING SIZE SLIM next up for our next Sunday Blues show. 6pm and free entry.

Friday week! They’re back!
03/05/2026

Friday week! They’re back!

Tonight!
02/05/2026

Tonight!

This June!
02/05/2026

This June!

This is tomorrow!Music Time at 11am-12noon https://www.musictimejenny.co.uk/bookingsFor children 0-3yrs Story Time 1-3pm...
01/05/2026

This is tomorrow!
Music Time at 11am-12noon https://www.musictimejenny.co.uk/bookings
For children 0-3yrs
Story Time 1-3pm, drop in, donations
For children 3yrs and up

Music Time and Story Time The Oval Tavern, Croydon !
NEXT SESSIONS:
Saturday 2nd May
Saturday 16th May
Saturday 30th May

Booking for Music Time 11-12noon here:
https://www.musictimejenny.co.uk from £7 a child

No need to book for Story Time, just turn up 1-3pm, entry by donation!

Aisha Khan and the Rajahs back at the Oval for our next Sunday Blues show. 6pm and free entry.
28/04/2026

Aisha Khan and the Rajahs back at the Oval for our next Sunday Blues show. 6pm and free entry.

Address

131 Oval Road
Croydon
CR0 6BR

The Oval Tavern is located on Oval Road in Croydon. For public transport options, one can take a train or bus to the Croydon station and then walk along the High Street towards Wickham Road. Turn left onto Wickham Road and continue straight until reaching Oval Road. The pub is located on the right-hand side.

For those who prefer to drive, take the A232 towards Croydon and follow signs for the High Street. From there, turn left onto Wickham Road and continue straight until reaching Oval Road. Limited street parking is available in the area but there are also several parking lots nearby for a fee.

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 11pm
Tuesday 12pm - 11pm
Wednesday 12pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 11pm

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What people say

The Oval Tavern in Croydon is a must-visit for anyone looking for a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This pub prides itself on being a proper 'local', where it's easy to make new friends. The six handpulls offer an ever-changing range of quality ales, with an emphasis on local brews, particularly The Cronx Brewery. It's no wonder they're proud to be in The Good Beer Guide!

The Oval Tavern also has a full selection of bottled beers and ciders, as well as a fine range of wines. Their little kitchen caters fantastic, fresh, home-cooked pub fare with a bias towards vegetarian and vegan diets. Their Roasts are immense and best enjoyed washed down with some quality live Jazz every Sunday lunchtime.

If you're looking for something warm to drink, their coffee machine stays on all day, serving all your favourites brewed with locally roasted Dead Skull coffee beans. They also stock a wide selection of fabulous Storm teas, and their hot chocolate is simply divine!

Service at The Oval Tavern is friendly and attentive. If you don't fancy nattering to the team, they have books and newspapers as well as board games to keep you entertained. Live music is taken very seriously here! Their programme encompasses a broad range of genres from folk to jazz to ska to rock – there's something for everyone.

Their fun and friendly Pub Quiz every Wednesday run by the formidable Wendy is not one to miss – could you win the jackpot?! Thursday mornings are reserved for little ones with Music Time run by the wonderful Jenny.

Overall, The Oval Tavern in Croydon offers an excellent experience that will leave you wanting more.

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