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| Good Beer Guide pub very close to [[Richmond Station]], one of the "posh" [[Category Young's|Young's]] pubs. |
Good Beer Guide pub very close to Richmond station. |
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It's one of the pubs that people collect in on rugby days, since it's convenient for both the train station and the buses to the stadium, and hence gets very busy on those days. On sunny days, there are often a lot of people congregating out the front, where there is a fair bit of seating sheltered beneath large umbrellas/parasols, but there is often space inside. Inside, there's one small sofa in the front bit, as well as upright chairs and tables of varying height. They also have a bookable function room in the basement. |
[[Martin]] says: It's another "posh" Young's pub. I had a very fine steak and ale pie there (for about £10, so not the cheapest, but IMHO worth it). (Pie-fascists note: fully enclosed in good shortcrust pastry.) In the past, the only non-smoking section was unfortunately the table service food area, but post smoking ban this caveat no longer applies. I have been impressed with the helpfulness of the staff here - on one occasion allowing us to sit in the non-smoking section despite not ordering food, and on another occasion loaning us umbrellas from the lost property while we walked round (nearby) [[Kew Gardens]]. |
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[[Martin]] visited some time prior to July 2007, and had a very fine steak and ale pie (for about £10, so not the cheapest, but IMHO worth it). (Pie-fascists note: fully enclosed in good shortcrust pastry.) I have been impressed with the helpfulness of the staff here - on one occasion allowing us to sit in the non-smoking section despite not ordering food (pre smoking ban, the table service food area was the only non-smoking area), and on another occasion loaning us umbrellas from the lost property while we walked round (nearby) [[Kew Gardens]]. |
[[Bob]] says it's one of the pubs that people collect in on rugby days, since it's convenient for both the train station and the buses to the stadium, and hence gets very busy on those days. |
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[[Kake]] visited on a Wednesday afternoon in July 2008. Beers available were Bombardier (£3.05/pint), Young's Special, and Young's Bitter. There was music, though not too loud, sort of poprockjazzfunk, which although feeling a bit incongruous wasn't loud enough to be annoying. There were a few other customers in but it didn't start getting busy until 6pm approached, and the table service area to the rear remained empty. |
On sunny days, there are often a lot of people congregating out the front, but there is often space inside. |
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Food served all day from noon onwards, according to the Orange Tree website and the Good Beer Guide (though from 11am-9pm according to the Young's website). A blackboard spotted in July 2008 gave the price of a Sunday roast as £11. |
Food served all day from noon onwards, according to the Orange Tree website and the Good Beer Guide (though from 11am-9pm according to the Young's website). |
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Accessibility: The approach to the entrance is cobbled (though with flat cobbles rather than rounded). Although access to the bar and seating areas is step-free, the toilets are up a flight of stairs and there was no evidence of an accessible toilet. <div class="getting_here"><b>Getting here:</b> Come out of the station and turn right; it's on the other side of the road, conveniently just by a pedestrian crossing.</div> |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], 23 July 2008. Opening hours taken from the 2008 Good Beer Guide.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Opening hours taken from the 2008 Good Beer Guide.</div> Comment added by Kake: Getting here: come out of the station and turn right; it's on the other side of the road, conveniently just by a pedestrian crossing. Bombardier (3.05), Special, Ordinary. One small sofa in the front bit plus upright chairs and tables. Seating out the front covered by large umbrellas. Music, though not too loud, sort of poprockjazzfunk, feels a bit incongruous. A few other customers in but certainly not busy. Comment added by Kake: Blackboard says Sunday roast is £11. Comment added by Kake: Blackboard says Sunday roast is £11. |
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Good Beer Guide pub very close to Richmond station.
Martin says: It's another "posh" Young's pub. I had a very fine steak and ale pie there (for about £10, so not the cheapest, but IMHO worth it). (Pie-fascists note: fully enclosed in good shortcrust pastry.) In the past, the only non-smoking section was unfortunately the table service food area, but post smoking ban this caveat no longer applies. I have been impressed with the helpfulness of the staff here - on one occasion allowing us to sit in the non-smoking section despite not ordering food, and on another occasion loaning us umbrellas from the lost property while we walked round (nearby) Kew Gardens.
Bob says it's one of the pubs that people collect in on rugby days, since it's convenient for both the train station and the buses to the stadium, and hence gets very busy on those days.
On sunny days, there are often a lot of people congregating out the front, but there is often space inside.
Food served all day from noon onwards, according to the Orange Tree website and the Good Beer Guide (though from 11am-9pm according to the Young's website).
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Comment added by Kake: Getting here: come out of the station and turn right; it's on the other side of the road, conveniently just by a pedestrian crossing. Bombardier (3.05), Special, Ordinary. One small sofa in the front bit plus upright chairs and tables. Seating out the front covered by large umbrellas. Music, though not too loud, sort of poprockjazzfunk, feels a bit incongruous. A few other customers in but certainly not busy.
Comment added by Kake: Blackboard says Sunday roast is £11.
Comment added by Kake: Blackboard says Sunday roast is £11.
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