Croydon In The 2010s - Differences between Version 15 and Version 14 of Project B, 3-7 Middle Street

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Cafe and bar on Middle Street, just off [[Locale Surrey Street|Surrey Street]]/[[Locale Church Street|Church Street]]. Previously known as Beanies <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7610055784/ photo]</small>.
Cafe and children's indoor playspace on Middle Street, just off [[Locale Surrey Street|Surrey Street]]/[[Locale Church Street|Church Street]]
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The premises were previously occupied by Beano
's second-hand record shop (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beanos Wikipedia entry] and [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dannytherunner/3176641747/ a photo of it in 2009]). After Beano's closed, the building spent a short spell as an "undercover market" called Stuff <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/madfiddler/5448488035/ photo]</small>; see [http://www.retrochick.co.uk/2010/02/24/hidden-gems-stuff-in-croydon/ Retro Chick blog post].
It's aimed at parents and other carers of babies and small children, but it's fine to come in and use the cafe even if you don't have any children with you.
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By July 2012 it was a child-friendly cafe and children's indoor playspace called Beanies <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7610055784/ photo]</small>. The playspace moved to the [[Locale Whitgift Centre|Whitgift Centre]] around the end of 2014, though the cafe continued to run. By March 2015 there was new signage up for Project B (which is run by the same people as Beanies).
They also host film viewings of two kinds: "babes in arms" showings of contemporary adult-oriented films, and "animated/family films" aimed at children.
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* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/9065624123/ Photo of children's "pick plate" at Beanies] (June 2013)
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/9065624123/ Photo of children's "pick plate"] (June 2013)
* [http://www.scoresonthedoors.org.uk/business/beanies-surrey-596186.html Scores on the Doors food hygiene rating]

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The premises were previously occupied by Beano's second-hand record shop (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beanos Wikipedia entry] and [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dannytherunner/3176641747/ a photo of it in 2009]). After Beano's closed, the building spent a short spell as an "undercover market" called Stuff <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/madfiddler/5448488035/ photo]</small>; see [http://www.retrochick.co.uk/2010/02/24/hidden-gems-stuff-in-croydon/ Retro Chick blog post].

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Accessibility: The cafe is on the ground floor and has no steps (a long, shallow ramp leads from the entrance to the seating area), but the play floor is up a flight of stairs.

<div class="last_verified">Existence last checked in January 2014.</div>
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summary='Cafe and bar on Middle Street, just off Surrey Street/Church Street, previously Beanies, Stuff, and Beano's.'
website='http://www.beaniescafe.co.uk/' website='http://www.projectbcroydon.com/'
summary='Cafe on Middle Street, just off Surrey Street/Church Street, aimed at parents and other carers of babies and small children.'
website='http://www.beaniescafe.co.uk/' website='http://www.projectbcroydon.com/'

Cafe and children's indoor playspace on Middle Street, just off Surrey Street/Church Street

It's aimed at parents and other carers of babies and small children, but it's fine to come in and use the cafe even if you don't have any children with you.

They also host film viewings of two kinds: "babes in arms" showings of contemporary adult-oriented films, and "animated/family films" aimed at children.

See also:

The premises were previously occupied by Beano's second-hand record shop (see Wikipedia entry and a photo of it in 2009). After Beano's closed, the building spent a short spell as an "undercover market" called Stuff photo; see Retro Chick blog post.

Accessibility: The cafe is on the ground floor and has no steps (a long, shallow ramp leads from the entrance to the seating area), but the play floor is up a flight of stairs.

Existence last checked in January 2014.


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