The Sun Inn, Richmond

A traditional backstreet pub, festooned in old sporting prints, with a nice heavy wooden bar counter and considerable character. Another room lies off to the side, while what looks like a covered courtyard room stands behind. A rather large screen to one side of the bar takes over a bit when sport is on, but at least someone was watching it. There are a couple of tables outside at the front and a larger courtyard garden to the side. A Fullers pub, so just their beers on handpump, being London Pride, ESB, Seafarers and Hophead.

Official site of The Sun - www.suninnrichmond.co.uk

Official site of The Sun - www.suninnrichmond.co.uk

A pretty solid Fuller's trad boozer, a U shaped room wrapped around a central servery,carpeted with various seating options throughout. Six handpumps dispensed a dedicated Fuller's Lineup of Pride (doubled up), ESB, Seafarers, Bengal Lancer and Oliver's Island.The menu was pretty substantial and reasonably priced, sub £10.00,the service was noticeably very good and courteous. I am not the greatest fan of Fullers beers but wouldn't be adverse to a return visit.

Fullers pub with a rugger vibe. 6 real ale taps.

THE SUN: sounds like a newspaper, but this is actually a nice little rugby pub, 300 yards or so from the lovely Richmond Green. You can tell its a rugby pub by all the rugger memorabilia up on the walls, etc. At the front of the bar area there's a poster/picture of a close-up of a rugby players face+shoulders. The slogan says: "It's not the winning...but the taking apart!" :o) Fullers 'Traitors Gate' a rich ruby red ale (4.5 per cent) was on the pumps; plus London Pride (4.1) ; Seafarers Ale (3.8) ; Guinness; Chiswick bitter; and ESB. Not very busy mid-week at 6.00pm, I expected more people in there. Maybe it livens up at weekends..?!