The Sun, Carshalton

The Sun is a comfortably appointed middle class friendly pub, with hints of gastro, but also a strong focus on quality smaller breweries (Mad Squirrel and Surrey Hills, for example). Seacider occupies one of the pumps as well. Plenty of tables had reservations placed out on this Friday visit, though I was able to neck a couple of quality pints and get in and out before they kicked in. Music was background veering towards foreground - the only slight negative for me. It's just a few minutes walk from The Hope, so simple enough to do what I did and double them up.

Somehow missed this pub on my many visits to Carshalton.What a lovely friendly pub.Food led but plenty of room and beers for drinkers.Absolutely stunning beer garden best visited at night when the lights are on.Five cask beers and my Hand brew -bitter and Alsopps -pale were good.Smashing barman.

I called in on a Sunday lunchtime, the pub seemed to be leaning toward the "Gastro" side of things, all tables set for food though this maybe could be a Sunday thing. The six beers on were West Berks Maggs Mild, Listers Best, Siren Undercurrent, By The Horns Giggle Mug, H&H Olde Trip and Belhaven Elephant Session Ale, the barman was enthusiastic about the beer but the quality of the Siren was average at best. A nice eclectic beer garden was hidden away to the rear . A bit of a mixed bag.

Official site of The Sun - www.thesuncarshalton.com

Official site of The Sun - www.thesuncarshalton.com