The Kew Gardens Hotel, Richmond

A substantial building, once the Kew Gardens Hotel, retaining some interesting features such as the columns both outside and inside the main door. The interior has been opened out from a collection of rooms which now form quite a large bar, and there are also dining areas towards the back and on a mezzanine floor - all refurbished in a reasonably restrained gastro-pub style. Four beers on handpump, plus a draught cider, and my pint of Sharps Own (not that badly priced for the area as £3.25) was in good condition.

Randomness Guide to London - Inn At Kew Gardens entry

Randomness Guide to London - Inn At Kew Gardens entry

I liked the layout of this pub with a proper pub area at the front and an eating area at the back the leads to a patio garden. There is a spiral staircase at the rear of the pub leading up to some more dining tables. The barman was friendly, but he served me a pint instead of the half that I asked for although it was the correct drink so 50% for that one. Lagers on offer were Kronenburg, Fosters, San Miguel, Bitburger and ales on offer were Doombar, Pride, Broadside and Twickenham Original. I don't think that I would have any complaints if this was my local pub.