Croydon In The 2010s - Differences between Version 60 and Version 7 of Mahala, 83 Church Street

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Romanian restaurant on the corner of [[Locale Church Street|Church Street]] and Old Palace Road. It opened in August 2016.
Pub (now closed) on the corner of [[Locale Church Street|Church Street]] and Old Palace Road.
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Accessibility: A small step to get in, no more than an inch. Toilets not checked.
It closed some time in the latter half of 2012, and as of early December 2012 there are signs in the windows <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8245305734/ photo]</small> stating that it's about to become "Big Mamma" American bar and grill.
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See also:
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/33940213860/ Photo of the grilled carp with polenta in April 2017]
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/49163895121/ Photo of the cabbage rolls with polenta in December 2019]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20161015121517/http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/romanian-restaurant-opens-its-doors-to-croydon/story-29777319-detail/story.html Croydon Advertiser article]

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The building was previously occupied by a pub called the Gun <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/3432130917/ photo]</small>.

See also:
* [http://chroniclesofacroydonboy.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/i-sparred-with-albert-finch.html Philip Harfleet's memories] of boxing training in the gym at the rear of the pub during the late 1940s

The Gun closed some time in the latter half of 2012, and by early December 2012 signs had appeared in the windows <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8245305734/ photo]</small> advertising the forthcoming opening of an American bar and grill called Big Mamma. This was open by mid-December 2012 <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8573126338/ photo]</small>, but closed again after a [http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_30011410.asp serious fire] in late January 2014 which caused damage to the restaurant <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/12682447643/ photo]</small>.

As of late March 2014, a sign in the window <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/12682461853/ photo]</small> stated that it was closed until further notice, and as of June 2014 it was advertised to let <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/14144023518/ photo of sign]</small>. Still vacant as of November 2014. Still vacant as of April 2015. Still vacant as of December 2015. Still vacant as of mid-May 2016.

See also:
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8747214770/ Photo of breaded mushrooms at Big Mamma in May 2013]
* Photo of Big Mamma advertising flyer from December 2012/January 2013: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8398450819/ front and back]
* Photo of Big Mamma menu flyer from February 2013: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8452778011/sizes/l/ starters and mains], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8452777721/sizes/l drinks and desserts]

As of August 2016, there were signs in the windows indicating that a Romanian restaurant called Mahala would be opening there soon. This was open by the end of the month <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/29445386835/ photo]</small>.
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<div class="last_verified">Existence last checked in December 2019.</div>

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summary='Now-closed pub on the corner of Church Street and Old Palace Road, about to become 'Big Mamma' American bar and grill.' summary='Romanian restaurant on the corner of Church Street and Old Palace Road, previously an American bar/grill called Big Mamma, previously a pub called the Gun.'
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summary='Now-closed pub on the corner of Church Street and Old Palace Road, about to become 'Big Mamma' American bar and grill.' website='http://mahalauk.com/'

Pub (now closed) on the corner of Church Street and Old Palace Road.

It closed some time in the latter half of 2012, and as of early December 2012 there are signs in the windows photo stating that it's about to become "Big Mamma" American bar and grill.

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