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Photo taken 29 Apr 2013, exterior.. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 18-08-2015

Alma, Crystal Palace

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95 Church Road, Crystal Palace, SE19 2TA (Directions)
(020) 8768 1885
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Situated on the busy Crystal Palace "triangle", this pub enthusiastically promotes beers from the increasing numbers of local breweries. There are no regular beers, but a changing range of guests on the four handpumps. The pub is formed of a large square with a central bar and a high ceiling. The floors and tables are mainly wooden, with exposed brickwork and the large windows much in evidence. In addition to the buses listed, several other routes terminate at Crystal Palace bus station, about 15 minutes walk away.

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Historic Interest

Built in 1854 by Whitbread as a hotel for visitors to the nearby re-sited Crystal Palace Exhibition, when the area was called by its original name of Upper Norwood. Named after the Battle of Alma in the Crimean War, which occurred in the same year (Alma Place, which is adjacent, was named at the same time). Allegedly, a tunnel once ran under Church Road to the basement of the White Hart opposite - believed to be haunted, with wide speculation as to its purpose, whether for smuggling or secret coven gatherings. The former hotel would have been known to the French novelist, Emile Zola, who lived in exile in nearby Queens Hotel 1898 to 1899. During his stay, Zola took many photographs of the local area including all the public houses.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bromley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Premises Comment
Operator
Independent
Local Authority
Bromley
Last updated
27/05/2024
Last surveyed
25/06/2013
Pub ID
BRO/12577
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Opening
Monday
Noon-23:00
Tuesday
Noon-23:00
Wednesday
Noon-23:00
Thursday
Noon-23:00
Friday
Noon-Midnight
Saturday
Noon-Midnight
Sunday
Noon-23:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
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Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
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Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
249, 322, 412, 432, 450
Nearby Station (600m)
Crystal Palace
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (600m)
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