The Sparrowhawk in Croydon

Great pub for sports and decent food

Good tvs and booths food is ok.. good for the football ⚽️ good place to come and watch the euros

The barman had clearly had a bad day (the man with the big beard) and took it out on us so unnecessarily. We spent roughly £75 on a round at last orders and were treated like I’ve never been treated before, he was SO RUDE. We did nothing wrong. Shame really, it seemed like a nice pub but we’re obviously never going back. I hope the barman has had a better day today.

do not buy the piri chicken meal, i now have food poisoning because of it. it was very clearly boiled with chili sauce just poured on it. it smelled like rotten fish and tasted putrid. i tried to stomach the sick feeling i had but as soon as i arrived home, i immediately threw up. also was served about 5 chips rather than the baskets seen in the pictures of others reviews. the bar staff were kind but whoever is in the kitchen must not be aware that chicken shouldnt be served if it smells like fish.

If it’s a sports bar as it came up on google, poor quality screens and no sound. I’m sure it’s a lovely local, but not if you’re looking for a place to watch the game. Sorry.

Visited this pub years ago annd loved it unfortunately it has very obviously changed hands. One of the worst meals we have had in a very long time and being asked to move table for a booking who arrived an hour early when you’ve already ordered food & drinks was completely rude.. left immediately after eating and won’t return.

Good to watch a football match, good food, nice vibe

Great atmosphere in this little corner pub. The food menu looked great so I'll have to go back and try their food. Cocktails were good.

Great food. Brilliant service and a chilled out atmosphere

Food was overpriced and the portions were small.

I changed my mine on what I wanted to eat less than five minutes after ordering - the barman politely and kindly submitted the change. But the next thing I knew the chef came upstairs to refuse, saying he’d already started “preparing”. He was so rude and unhelpful, I was left without anything to eat whilst the rest of my party had theirs.

Surly bar staff. All a bit pretentious. A shame as the pub itself is a really nice venue, very clean and the drinks are great. I just don’t have much time for being made to feel uncomfortable by one word answer bar staff that drift around like super models as opposed to being warm and friendly hosts. Maybe if I dressed like a fashionista I’d have been treated with more sincerity.

Had a burger and pint. Good selection of beers. Plenty of screens to watch sport. Staff seemed a little stretched on the day but overall, would pop in for a pint again.

Personally, we would not recommend, waiting too long to be served at the bar. Two bartenders serving coffee and cocktails - no apology for the delay. I guess all good saved money - first time I have visited/reviewed. Left without having lunch or dinner. Cannot add photos as did not get served.

Over priced on everything.Bang average on everything too.

Really nice pub. Had a good evening there.

Great pub, Great atmosphere and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend.

Here’s a photo of what £8.30 gets you at this pub. Trying to work out which cost most, the half pint or the coke. Turns out the coke took that title, with the half close behind. lol what a joke. The reason we got the coke is because they have zero alcohol free options, so really your only choice to be sober here is coke at a high cost.

Great food, nice and clean. Bar staff was wonderful.

I have just seen a photo (complaint) of the exact meal I had the displeasure of eating last night in The Sparrowhawk. We booked a table with friends, having memories of eating wonderful food there in the past but the standard of food is appalling. I wish I had taken photos, as the quality, portion size was truly abysmal. The price astronomical considering what we were served. We complained and was told we couldn't receive a refund but we were given a free drink. It is a shame as we will definitely not be returning.

Fine pub, reasonably priced and friendly clientele. However... Rude bar staff are unable to consider the needs of all clientele within the pub. On a cold mid December night, the door was left open allowing a frosty breeze to flow through, affecting one half of the pub. Clearly, they have more money to waste than us because the other half was hotter then the Costa del sol. My drinking companion Alice attempted to close said door, but was met with a hostile attitude from the two bartenders, who immediately opened the door and instructed us not to shut it again, despite objections from other punters. They seemed to only have the interest of booth drinkers at heart. Overall, I would recommend this pub if the bar staff where renewed. We will be leaving after one pint, but we would have spent many a night here with politer staff. We visited on 16/12/23, I hope the management are aware of the personality type that they entrust their establishment to.

Great atmosphere, relaxing place to spend the afternoon.

2nd moan about this place - some bizarreness now regarding closing times - the standard for Sunday trading is half 10 closing time (as they have advertised) and then 15-20 mins to drink up, however I’ve just been told they stop serving at 10pm (!) - was a bit embarrassing when I went there for a quick nightcap with a friend after cinema. **updated review - I’ve been a few times in the last few months and there has been a considerable improvement - updated rating Looks like it’s gone downhill badly - the tables aren’t getting cleared and are absolutely filthy - it’s not even as though there are many customers in keeping staff occupied.

Pub was fine, good for the football. Ordered two mulled wines, on a 2 4 1 per the promotional flyer on the bar only to be told this was a printing error and not honoured. Only reviewing as when challenged to say something printed, open to view, was indeed printed in error was very disappointing, and very much ruined the experience of having a drink in the pub. One for the team to fix in the future for other guests.

Great spot for afternoon out. Popped in with my wife and son after a walk around the park. Great food and very exciting kids choices. Brilliant selection of both beers and wines. Plus with all the TVs I'll definitely be back when the football kicks off again!

Good pub food at a fair price and pleasant staff. Unfortunately there's more TV screens than Currys and speakers in every corner all turned up loud. Great pub if you want to watch football but definitely not for meeting up with family for a beer and a bite to eat. Conversation is impossible. Perhaps the website should actually state that their passion is football, then we'd have known. If you love a footie atmosphere, go here!

Came here for dinner, food was great and the atmosphere was cosy (Christmas decorations look wonderful!). We ordered the crowd pleaser, kg of chicken wings with inferno sauce (wow spicy!) And one of the Karaage kid burgers. Food was hot, tasty & came down fast. The puppy hall of fame behind the bar is also a nice touch! Thanks for a lovely night guys!

Decent food for the price you pay, but of an out of thebway early but service is fast and reliable considering how busy it can get on the weekends, very caring for specific needs of others even when preoccupied would come again in the future with friends and family for social get togethers.

Went for lunch. Asked the bar staff for 2 coffees and was told there was no milk no offer of remedy so we left. Disappointing 😞

Very tasty burgers and fish&chips👌 Actually best fish&chips I had in a while! Friendly staff and good atmosphere, Thumbs up for big screens, I like to watch football on a big telly!

Very comfortable pub, popped in for a few hours whilst the weather was miserable. Staff were friendly, knowledgeable and even offered blankets when I looked cold! There's a Polaroid hall of fame for dogs people have brought in which the bartender excitedly showed me. I ordered the chickotle chips and some wings and both were on another level compared to other pub's grub. Will definitely be stopping by again!

Comfy pub, great food even if it is a little expensive, kind and helpful staff with good knowledge of the menu. Small enclosed pub garden out the side for the better weather too! The booths are nice and big and can easily seat 4!

Went to this venue to watch football and found the customer service to be excellent very polite and attentive also the food was really well prepared.

Lovely pub, naomi was an absolute dream, made amazing drinks and was so lovely to talk to

This is my second time at this pub and all I can say is the service and the atmosphere is brilliant. Sterling the barman is very professional and polite and does his job extremely well. Me and the boyfriend will come back often

A good local bar, but £7.45 for a pint? Before the owner comments under here about how they offer a wide selection of pints that actually do range to reasonable prices (e.g. a pint of Guinness) charging, £7.45 for a pint is an absolute disgrace. I will be back because its the best sports pub in CP but give us a break please.

Staff are always lovely when i visit. The food is standard pub chain food which had its place, but its not for me.

A great pub with a wide selection of drinks and food available. TVs all around for live sports. 😁

24/09/23 My husband ordered a veggie burger for himself and an avo and pesto salad for me. When I went to eat the salad I noticed that most of the spinach was dark green and slimy so I went to the side of the bar where the hatch of the bar was open, to get a member of staff’s attention because the whole pub was full of customers watching the Arsenal and Spurs game. I was then told off by a member of staff for not going to the front of bar to which I explained that I couldn’t make my way there as the pub was so packed. She then said that if I wanted to complain I needed to get my husband to do so as he had made the order. As I walked away I overheard her telling another coworker “she’s made a complaint because the salad’s supposedly gone off” to which I returned to the bar to ask her if she would be willing to pay £14 for a slimy salad?? She then returned to our table to say that there wasn’t anymore spinach left and only rocket, to which I said that was fine. When my salad finally arrived my husband had finished his meal… so much for going out for lunch together!! I started eating my salad as by this time I was really hungry only to discover that there weren’t any peas nor spring onions and only three tiny slivers of roasted peppers!! I’m livid at the whole experience… I am positive that neither the chef nor any member of staff would’ve expected to pay full price for what had been served to me today. Get your act together guys as it’s really not acceptable 😡😡

I stopped in to get out of the rain and figured Id make a small lunch out of it. Their .40p Wings Wednesday deal was pretty fantastic and the meat was pretty tasty. However dont order from the app, their drinks arent updated and it doesn’t communicate to the server properly. The bartender confirmed this as well. Also-the app didnt let me chose my wing sauce.

Not worth to go to, they forgot the half and don‘t know what is on their menu. No good service at all. Mac‘n cheese forget about.

Modern twist on a classic pub with stylish decor and upbeat music. Can't go wrong!

Fantastic pub, great food and cold beers

A lovely bright pub. Was buzzing due to the match being played. Good service and friendly staff

Totes lit on a Saturday night 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🧨🧯👨‍🚒👩‍🚒🚨🚒🎆🎇

The best chicken peri peri I had in a long time. Team was friendly and the pub is cozy.

The best chicken peri peri I had in a long time. Team was friendly and the pub is cozy. Watched women football as well and had a super beautiful cocktail.

shambles no pizzas app didnt work Barman hopeless

Beer not well kept. The Proper Job was improperly kept. Cloudy and vinegary. I expect the lines still had cleaning fluid in them.

Visited the Sparrowhawk on a few occasions and the staff offer the best customer service making my time there very enjoyable as they are friendly and professional. The food at the venue is excellent and I can only recommend if in the area try it out as you won’t be disappointed.

I have just had one of the best veggie burgers...the Sloppy No Joe. So tasty and really different! My husband had the Bourbon BB King, which he thoroughly enjoyed as well. Great food, good service and lovely atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

The food was amazing and very well priced we will be going back and very friendly staff

Fantastic spot for a bit of lunch and to watch England woman in the World Cup great craft range too

Visited for the women’s World Cup game Saturday - really enjoyable visit, will be back Friday. Team were very welcoming.

Great pub with everything you could ask for

Wonderful pub with great food and lovely team

A passing visit that was one of the best pub visits that we have had this year. The staff were brilliant as was the food and atmosphere. Huge range of craft lager from local breweries which is always great to see. Best pub in the area

Awful. Awful. Awful. I cannot tell you how disappointed I am that my favourite pub in Crystal Palace has been given this tragic sports bar rebrand. They should change the name because The Sparrowhawk I knew had the best food, service, reasonably priced drinks and I feel very conned. I paid £14 for possibly the worst meal I’ve ever had (see pic) the Peri-Peri Chicken. As you can probably imagine from the photo it was absolutely rancid. I wouldn’t be surprised if they cooked it in a microwave. I had no choice but to eat what I could stomach. I had asked people I was joining to order me food as I was very hungry and hadn’t gauged the new vibe of this place. I didn’t think for a second it would be as bad as it was given it’s previous reputation! However by the time I walked in to the new trashy decor, menu and pumping gym music I was fearful as to what the food would be like. I didn’t bother ordering something new as I didn’t trust that anything else on their now ridiculously long menu would have been any more palatable..! Such a shame as the kitchen used to be one of the highlights of this pub and overall a lovely place to get a drink. Headed to The Alma straight after for a classier, more relaxed experience!

Not sure why they changed the nicest pub in Crystal Palace into this cheap looking sports bar? The drinks are overpriced, the food, which used to be gourmet, is now cheap (but very expensive) and disgusting. It’s just like being in a chain restaurant in Leicester Square. Good for watching sport to be fair but has lost all its charm.

Absolutely amazing service from the friendly staff that was working. Very quick and efficient service will definitely be returning!!!

Stopped by for lunch, food was quick and great service. Nice place to people watch busy corner

Great space in Crystal Palace which held an area meeting. Had enough room from the team and an a decent sized TV. Windows opened which meant it was too hot despite being on the first floor.

Came for lunch and was wonderfully surprised. Such a lovely venue with a cute little garden. Super clean which is always nice. Definitely back for drinks and more food

Great find in Crystal Palace recent refurb looks awesome

Service was a bit slow to start with but, oddly, picked up as the bar filled up. Has the usual, gastropub range of quirky craft beers from brewers you've never heard of and a few you have. As I can't grow a beard, and wouldn't want to, thankfully I don't have to drink craft beers and can avoid bores talking about them. Has a small beer garden, mostly in the shade, which was good on a hot, sunny, Friday afternoon. Liked the old posters from eighties gigs in the Crystal Palace bowl. I'd go again. I'm find gastropubs rather formulaic these days. So its way, way better than finding a Tesco Express where a bar used to be. But it's a bit soulless.

Not really the staff’s fault but we came here ahead of an event in the area and this place was woefully understaffed. Every table full, queue at the bar and only two staff behind it who were too busy to even acknowledge our group for the first five minutes of being there. Menu is also far too ambitious and the descriptions sound far more enticing than the results. £15 for a pub cocktail is also bonkers. Overall, if it had been staffed correctly and there was a bit more attention paid to the food, this’d be a cool pub, especially for sports fans.

Delicious food, pleasant staff. Nice atmosphere.

Excellent night for after work drinks and pizza and then a band!!!!! Food was super tasty and the craft selection was really Good!

Lovely breakfasts very sensible prices

Absolutely love this gem with such a great selection of drinks and food.

got served by chloe and chris and they made the best cocktails! we stayed for some food too which came out quick, hot and delicious! excellent service, will definitely be going back again!

We booked a table of 4 for lunch on a Saturday. When we got there and tried to order food, whatever we asked they said they didn't have ( no salad, no fries, no hamburger ...). You name it and they didn't have it. They didn't even bother offering any alternative... We left without hesitation.

Excellent service from the bar staff. Especially chloe, best cocktail maker. I will definitely be returning.

Thank you! I had such a great time here on Saturday. The service was top rate -very professional & friendly staff. Tasty food and cocktails too!

Pleasant enough pub, but barmaid looked astonished when I asked for a pint of bitter. Clearly none for sale or in prospect of sale,,,,,,English pub and all you can buy is fizzy imported lager!

Popped in for coffee, stayed for lunch. We chatted for hours (it wasn’t busy) and no one hassled us. Very comfortable place to meet friends. Everything was clean. Service was friendly. I only had coffee and a wrap, and both were very good.

It’s not the same pub as used to be …. I agree with the comments below … Staff unfriendly,unhelpful on the phones . We have visited this place during the week almost empty ,we just ordered the food and and we have been waiting 30 minutes just for a pizza ,finally we couldn’t wait and the lady without any expressions said that if we can’t wait longer she refunds the money and it will be on my account during 7 days … It used to be one of the best places in the Crystal Palace with an amazing food and stuff but sadly not anymore:(

Started coming coming here for last view months .Great location and good beer .But the last few times i went here the food i wanted had finished .Which was odd as it was early evening . I wanted the fish and chips .None left . My cousin wanted the chicken.That was finished also .So we ended up going to the Thai restaurant next door as we were both so hungry . Maybe next time

Great selection of beers & craft on, staff very friendly! Girls behind the were lovely, had a selection of small plates which were beautifully presented and very tasty. Will be back again to try more of the menu!

Chill place ideal for a relaxed late afternoon/evening out. Good selection of local and brand lagers and ales, plus Guinness as stout. Their menu is unpretentious, fresh and delicious. Can be a bit noisy and crowded at times, but the staff will do their best to accommodate you. Outstanding attention to costumers with allergies and restricted diets. Wholeheartedly recommended.

Great selection of beers & craft on, staff very friendly! Girls behind the were lovely, had a selection of small plates which were beautifully presented and very tasty. Will be back again to try more of the menu!

Arrived as a couple for the bottomless brunch and was greeted by Chloe. Service was relaxed and very friendly/attentive. Chloe was superb, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile. Ordered burgers which were tasty and bottomless wings which come with a yummy sauce if...

Returned for lunch following a previous enjoyable visit with friends. Veggie food was even better than last time. Will definitely be back

Visited for lunch with some girlfriends, one of whom is vegetarian. Been before and returning for that reason - an excellent selection for vegetarians and vegans. Food was excellent - I had the posh fish finger wrap. Staff very welcoming. A nice lunchtime buzz!

went with friends when up in London. was a great atmosphere and the staff were amazing would recommend :)

Great pub great staff! would defo recommend

Staff friendly and welcoming, service quick. The food was well presented and tasted good. Great place for a quick lunch.

Vast improvement on the previous. Great spot for watching footy.

Great pub, great staff with a great variety on tap! Great outside area for a sunny afternoon. The staff kindly gave us shots for a friends birthday - lovely touch! Thanks!

Initially a great vibe. Football on silent on the big screens but good music playing in the background. Ordered food and bottle of wine from friendly staff, all good. Then music was turned off and football turned up loud, felt trapped as we had food and wine to finish. Won't be going again....shame.

OK pub with an OK menu. Great craft beers and lovely staff.

We are here tonight with friends and the lady singing is absolutely amazing! She has maintain such a great athmospehere we cannot wait for the next live music night! The team was friendly and the cocktails were delicious! 241 as well! Defo returning!

Service was great. Really friendly staff. Good for children (really appreciated the friendly engagement with our two young children, made us feel v. welcome). Fish and chips was decent, but the tacos were very disappointing.....menu promises a lot but based on the tacos doesn't quite deliver. If you stick to the pub classics probably will be happy.

Arrived for a nice Sunday dinner, and we received poor customer service. No friendly welcome and abrupt manner by bar staff. Cocktails were watery and over priced.

Visited twice in same week . Staff efficient and pleasant. Pub clean and tidy. Didn't have food as already eaten. Plenty of food being brought out on both visits. Great bar for watching sports . Watched two great matches .

Theres a route from pub to pub. A triangle. Its a great stop.

Must have been an off night based on the other comments, but our visit was pretty poor. Bang average food that we waited 45 minutes for. Pub was busy-ish, but by no means over run and we were the only people who ordered food during our visit. Can't see how it took 45 minutes to serve up the uninspiring and unimaginative plates that finally came out.

If there is a place that suffers from too many options on the menu, it’s The Sparrowhawk. Nothing was terrible, however, nothing was good. Frozen Gyoza and poor pizza. Feel sorry for the chef tbh - must be a nightmare to store and cook all those dishes correctly. Shame as the beer was nice.

Worst pub meal for a long time sadly. I really wanted to like the place given its great location. We ordered two vegan dishes and after waiting a very long time, one dish wasn't vegan and the other was the completely wrong one. .Even so,...

Great little boozer on the triangle close to other bars/restaurants and crystal palace park. Booked one of the booths for a catch up with some friends I haven't seen in a while. Staff were attentive and friendly! Didn't realise they did 2-4-1 on cocktails all day everyday - will definitely have to take advantage of that info! Shout out to Oana for the amazing espresso Martinis!