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It was previously owned and run by [[Category Wetherspoons|Wetherspoons]], but was [https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/wetherspoon-sells-historic-streatham-pub-the-crown-sceptre-to-the-disgust-of-its-customers/ sold to a private investor] in Spring 2019. The pub remains open, but is no longer a Wetherspoons.
It was previously owned and run by [[Category Wetherspoons|Wetherspoons]], but was [https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/wetherspoon-sells-historic-streatham-pub-the-crown-sceptre-to-the-disgust-of-its-customers/ sold to a private investor] in Spring 2019. The pub remains open, but we haven't visited since the change of management so some of the details below may be out of date.
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It's a large space, but broken up with pillars and etched-glass dividers to give plenty of hideaway corners. The ceiling is low and painted a deep burgundy, but windows all around the exterior wall provide enough natural light to avoid any hint of gloominess. Decor is traditional, with a patterned carpet, varnished dark wood tables and chairs, and padded banquettes. It still looks Wetherspoons-ish, with no apparent major alterations as of our May 2019 visit.
It's a large space, but broken up with pillars and etched-glass dividers to give plenty of hideaway corners. The ceiling is low and painted a deep burgundy, but windows all around the exterior wall provide enough natural light to avoid any hint of gloominess. Decor is traditional, with a patterned carpet, varnished dark wood tables and chairs, and padded banquettes. Fruit machines flash silently here and there.
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When [[Kake]] visited around 11am on Friday in September 2018, before the takeover, there were quite a few people in but still plenty of spare tables. When [[Rowley Birkin QC]] visited about 10 pm on the 2019 May Day bank holiday, after the change of ownership, there were about 15 other customers. One change is there was music playing (standard pop) from some sort of device behind the bar. The staff (three of them) were very pleasant, clearly wanting the place to work.
[[Kake]] visited on a Friday morning in September 2018. There were quite a few people in when I arrived around 11am, but still plenty of spare tables. No music was playing, as is usual for Wetherspoons.
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The handpumps in September 2018 were clipped for Upham Autumn Leaves, Dorset Brewing Company Durdle Door, Woodforde's Red Admiral, Sharp's Doom Bar, Marston's Old Empire IPA, Greene King Abbot Ale, and Ruddles Best, as well as two real ciders: Gwynt Y Ddraig Black Dragon and Westons Old Rosie. A pint of lime and soda was 80p. In May 2019, only five of the ten handpulls were in use (four ales and a cider), but they still seemed to be charging Wetherspoons prices. Mister Chubb's Session Bitter (£3.40/pint) was in good condition, and Adnam's Lighthouse (£2.40/pint) was okay.
The handpumps were clipped for Upham Autumn Leaves, Dorset Brewing Company Durdle Door, Woodforde's Red Admiral, Sharp's Doom Bar, Marston's Old Empire IPA, Greene King Abbot Ale, and Ruddles Best (all priced between £1.99 and £2.49/pint), as well as two real ciders: Gwynt Y Ddraig Black Dragon and Westons Old Rosie (£3.15 and £3.19/pint, respectively). A pint of lime and soda was 80p.
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According to the pub's Facebook page as of May 2019, food is still served. [[Rowley Birkin QC]] overheard a customer asking (I assume) whether they'd still be doing meal deals as Wetherspoons used to, and the barperson replied "some things are the same, some are different, I don't know really".
Post-Wetherspoons update by [[Rowley Birkin QC]]:
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As of May 2019 they don't have WiFi.
I visited about 10 p.m. on the 2019 May Day bank holiday. The pub still looked Wetherspoons-ish, and though not knowing what it looked like before, there appeared not to have been any alterations to date. Indeed, they still seem to be charging Wetherspoons prices for beer.
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[[Rowley Birkin QC]]'s verdict: The whole place felt a bit depressing.
When I arrived, there were about 15 other customers. One change is there was music playing (standard pop). However, this was from some sort of device behind the bar – there are no speakers rigged up around the pub. There was no WiFi.
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The staff (three of them) were very pleasant, clearly wanting the place to work. I overheard a customer asking (I assume) whether they’d still be doing meal deals as Wetherspoons used to, and the barperson replied “some things are the same, some are different, I don’t know really”. However, I am not optimistic – the whole place felt a bit depressing.

Of the ten handpulls, only five were in use (four ales and a cider). I had Mister Chubb’s Session Bitter (£3.40 a pint, good condition), and Adnam’s Lighthouse (£2.40 a pint, was okay).

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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], September 2018.</div>
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Pub on Streatham Hill.

It was previously owned and run by Wetherspoons, but was sold to a private investor in Spring 2019. The pub remains open, but we haven't visited since the change of management so some of the details below may be out of date.

It's a large space, but broken up with pillars and etched-glass dividers to give plenty of hideaway corners. The ceiling is low and painted a deep burgundy, but windows all around the exterior wall provide enough natural light to avoid any hint of gloominess. Decor is traditional, with a patterned carpet, varnished dark wood tables and chairs, and padded banquettes. Fruit machines flash silently here and there.

Kake visited on a Friday morning in September 2018. There were quite a few people in when I arrived around 11am, but still plenty of spare tables. No music was playing, as is usual for Wetherspoons.

The handpumps were clipped for Upham Autumn Leaves, Dorset Brewing Company Durdle Door, Woodforde's Red Admiral, Sharp's Doom Bar, Marston's Old Empire IPA, Greene King Abbot Ale, and Ruddles Best (all priced between £1.99 and £2.49/pint), as well as two real ciders: Gwynt Y Ddraig Black Dragon and Westons Old Rosie (£3.15 and £3.19/pint, respectively). A pint of lime and soda was 80p.

Post-Wetherspoons update by Rowley Birkin QC:

I visited about 10 p.m. on the 2019 May Day bank holiday. The pub still looked Wetherspoons-ish, and though not knowing what it looked like before, there appeared not to have been any alterations to date. Indeed, they still seem to be charging Wetherspoons prices for beer.

When I arrived, there were about 15 other customers. One change is there was music playing (standard pop). However, this was from some sort of device behind the bar – there are no speakers rigged up around the pub. There was no WiFi.

The staff (three of them) were very pleasant, clearly wanting the place to work. I overheard a customer asking (I assume) whether they’d still be doing meal deals as Wetherspoons used to, and the barperson replied “some things are the same, some are different, I don’t know really”. However, I am not optimistic – the whole place felt a bit depressing.

Of the ten handpulls, only five were in use (four ales and a cider). I had Mister Chubb’s Session Bitter (£3.40 a pint, good condition), and Adnam’s Lighthouse (£2.40 a pint, was okay).

Accessibility: A large step to get in. Some of the seating is on a dais, up three steps. No further steps to the ladies', but three steps to the gents'.

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Last visited by Kake, September 2018.

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