From historic locals to newer high-street venues, these closures reflect rising costs, changing drinking habits and mounting pressures on operators.
Below are all the Croydon pubs that shut their doors in 2025.
Market Tavern
The Market Tavern, which was a popular spot at the top of Surrey Street, closed at the end of September after Stonegate chose not to renew its lease.
The pub was known for attracting younger drinkers and market-day crowds.
Inside Croydon reported that former staff believe the site will become a Tesco Express.
Nearby pubs such as The Green Dragon, The Ship and The Spread Eagle remain open, which are within a few minutes away.
Two Brewers
The Two Brewers on Gloucester Road served its final pints on January 26.
The pub was converted from two Victorian cottages and refurbished in 2000, and was Croydon’s only Shepherd Neame pub.
The pub earned a reputation for its warm community feel, live sport, and closeness to Selhurst Park.
In 2024, it underwent new management, but in early 2025 the owners sold to a property developer.
Staff marked its final day with a message to locals: “Please all say a sad farewell to the Two Brewers.”
Mr Fox
Mr Fox, the upmarket “cocktail pub” at 34 Surrey Street, closed suddenly in February.
At the time, the owners announced a major refurbishment and promised a return in autumn 2025 with a new look, real ale and traditional pub games.
No refurbishment work ever began.
By autumn, Fleurets signs appeared above the building, advertising the freehold for £800,000.
The pub’s closure comes amid financial warnings and overdue accounts linked to leaseholder Andrew Taylor, who also co-chairs Croydon BID.
His network of hospitality companies has shown declining assets and repeated Companies House alerts, raising questions over the future of his venues.
Mr Fox became the second Surrey Street pub to close within a month, following the Market Tavern.
Coombe Lodge
After 37 years as a Beefeater, Coombe Lodge closed in early September.
The pub operated from a Grade II-listed mid-18th-century building on Coombe Road, part of the historic Coombe Estate known for its rural surroundings.
The closure makes way for a new Wetherspoons, which opened on December 17.
It will become Croydon’s fourth Wetherspoons, joining The George, The Sir Julian Huxley and The Moon Under Water.
Before the pandemic, Croydon had eight Wetherspoons pubs, several of which were lost in recent years.
