The Sun Inn, Waltham Abbey

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Clearly an old pub ,and you step down from street level to a low ceiling bar room but the interior has been refurbed aggressively which must have cost a packet but has stripped out a lot of character.The furniture is solid ,well made but hasn't weathered in,while the Farrow & Ball colour scheme is classy but cold.There is a raised brick fireplace but the wood burner is not connected ,while beyond the bar to the left is a wing with more dark furniture leading to a function room.Outside the patio is large but dull.There is a vague American theme and the muzak was dull US ballards,and despite food being advertised on signage ,I could see no menus or any other evidence of food at 5pm on a Thursday. At the bar there are 3 handpumps ,new looking but unclipped despite ales being advertised and a Cask Marque sign.The small keg selection was equally dull and £2 for a swift half of Fosters didn't lighten my mood. The pub was pretty deserted and I fear for the future .It seems a lot of money has been spent without creating either a gastro pub,or a beer mecca .Can't see any reason to revisit.