Hand & Flower, Richmond

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Only had time for a flying visit on a hot mid-week afternoon,and as such did not have time to investigate thoroughly,from the outside it looks like it could be a real boozer but upon entering you find it is much more aimed at food, there is still a small drinking bar area and the snug-like areas remain as per the reviews below but seemed to set out for casual food eating as well as the slightly more formal dining area to the rear.There is a large paved beer garden to the side and rear of the pub complete with pond full of various Goldfish and Koi Carp. The pub is child friendly with time restrictions that I failed to note. I didn't spot a second bank of handpumps as reported below but there were four pumps in the front drinking bar, unfortunately two were unclipped ,one had Sharps Cornish Coaster reversed leaving the final one (that I was aware of dispensing the commonplace Doombar,not favorite of mine nowadays, it was however in good condition but I would have been happier with the Coaster had it been on.As it turned out not really my kind of pub, especially with the lack of beer choice,maybe it improves at the weekend. Unlikely to return.