The Rising Sun, Sudbury Hill, Harrow

This is essentially a hotel with a sizeable Indian restaurant – or perhaps an Indian restaurant that does accommodation. However, there is a small separate bar accessed by its own door around on the left hand side of the building. This is a small room, with a pool table, a couple of tall tables and tall stools, with some more tall stools at the bar, plus some dark upholstered sofas and armchairs. But unfortunately no traditional furnishings. There was a TV on behind the bar, showing an old episode of Darling Buds of May. There’s no real ale, and although they sell Guiness, they don’t sell it in halves for some strange reason. A half of some bogstandard lager cost £1.90. There was no sign of food in the bar, which is perhaps not surprising as the bar is co-located with an Indian restaurant. This is clearly a magnificent old building, but a shame the bar is such a poky affair – but at least they have retained a small bar.

Official site of The Rising Sun - www.risingsunhotels.com

Official site of The Rising Sun - www.risingsunhotels.com