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The Rising Sun Inn, Taunton
West Bagborough
Postal town: Taunton
TA4 3EF
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about The Rising Sun Inn
A sixteenth Century village pub,, originally the Shepherd’s Crook. There is seating at the front on benches. Inside, the first bar you come to is formed from two earlier rooms, rebuilt after a fire a few years ago, and informally divided by a glass screen. There is a smaller dining room behind, and there is also a large function room upstairs. It feels a bit like a country pub that has been updated, but despite copious oak beams, a non—functioning stone fireplace and tiled floors, it lacks the pub atmosphere a bit. The barmaid was quite chatty, very happy to inform us it was her last week here. Food was overpriced and slightly pretentious. Three pumps on the bar, only two ales on – Tribute and Quantock Anthem – which were both well past their best. Sheppey’s real cider was also available. Keg options were QPA, Mahou, Guinness, Monterey, Amstel, Estrella, Corona and Thatcher’s Gold. They hold regular functions including live music nights and ‘Friday Regulars’ Night’, which seemed a bit odd. It felt a bit artificial and the beer quality wasn’t up to scratch, so I don’t think I’ll be rushing back.
On 17th July 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3516 recommendations about 3480 pubs]
Will Larter left this review about The Rising Sun Inn
This pub would be worth a visit for the inn sign alone, and when I walked in and saw three naked hand pumps I thought that was going to be my sole reward for my 25 minutes walk from the camp site. On enquiring, it transpired that a handwritten pump clip had fallen off, and I was happy to part with £5.60 for what turned out to be a rather cold and certainly green pint of St Austell Anthem 3.8%. The pub is well described on WhatPub, so I'll leave it at that. Would I return? Probably not, but I'm glad I made it here this time.
On 11th July 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
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BobOs . left this review about The Rising Sun Inn
I made the mistake (not my first and it certainly won't be my last) of having a beer here at the start of my walk to West Quantoxhead and back. Well, actually, because the beer was so good the mistake was to have a second pint before tackling the almost vertical footpath at the side of the pub which climbs to the top of the hills. Still, it was nice to have another couple of pints on my return several hours later! Will certainly call back when I'm next walking in the area. Above average.
On 16th July 2011
- rating: 7
[User has posted 370 recommendations about 355 pubs]