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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The White Cross
A fine Youngs house in a splendid location beside (and sometimes partially under) the Thames. The tide can leave the front patio garden under water, and if you arrive at the wrong time it becomes obvious why you need to go up quite a few steps to reach the main bar via the side door. Inside, the seating is arranged in two opened-out rooms around a compact island bar. Busy, but the bar staff were working as an efficient team. Also has a upstairs room and balcony overlooking the river. Seven handpumps in total, and despite a couple of duplicates you still get a good choice from the Wells and Youngs range. Also has draught Pimms straight from the pump. Recently refurbished (thankfully with a fairly light touch, with a new mural in the upstairs room). Overall, well worth a visit. PS - Locally renown for its Winter Warmer Breakfast in November, celebrating the arrival of the famous seasonal beer with a couple of pints, a fry up, live music and a visit from the horse-drawn brewery dray offering rides to the Green and back.
On 10th November 2012
- rating: 8
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Pub SignMan left this review about The White Cross
This is a pleasant Young’s pub with an attractive Thames-side location. The current pub was built in 1838, replacing a previous pub called the Waterman’s Arms. Approaching the building from the river, you pass through a sizable patio area with plenty of bench seating, which is an ideal spot in good weather, although it’s worth bearing in mind that this area becomes submerged at high tide. Steps take you up to the main bar, but any hopes of being stranded as you wait for the water to recede are dashed by a side door which offers a dry route from the pub. There is an island servery made from dark wood with some nice glass panes inserted. The bar area has exposed floorboards and a surprising amount of seating for an area of its size. This right hand side of the pub is the best place to enjoy a drink as the left hand side has been set up as the dining room, with a deli counter at the rear from which you can order your food. Steps lead up to a small room which had a large drop down screen showing the cycling road race from the Olympics – an event that was due to pass through Richmond later in the day. There is a good deal more seating up here and a balcony looks out over the river making it an attractive place to grab a seat.
Three Young’s ales – Ordinary, Special and Wells Bombardier – were supplemented by a guest in the shape of Liberation Ale, which turned out to be a very nice pint to enjoy in the sunshine outside. We had a bite to eat as well and the food was tasty and portions were generous.
This pub’s main asset is its enviable location and it certainly enhances the enjoyment of drinking here. It’s well worth calling in if you’re walking the Thames Path and remains one of Richmond’s top pubs.
On 22nd September 2012
- rating: 7
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john mcgraw left this review about The White Cross
This pub hasn't changed much over the past 40 years.Smaller inside than it looks from the outside it has a front bar with a side drinking/eating area with fine views over the river.There is an outside terrace from which you can enjoy the long summer evenings and at one time many years ago there used to be a small bar selling beer.Don't know if that still exists.A very unusual feature inside is that there is a fireplace under one of the windows.The usual selection of good Young's beers which I must admit (reluctantly) taste better now they are brewed at Bedford although still not a patch on what they were in the 60s/70s.
On 5th February 2010
- rating: 8
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Malden man left this review about The White Cross
Imposing solid looking building in a prime riverside spot, elevated to allow for high tides with the seperate side entrance to allow access under said conditions. A raised terrace to the front overlooks the river; a more intimate upper balcony is accessed off the higher level inside. The interior is elegant and retains many original features including wooden shutters to some windows.
A Youngs house with the usual offerings My visit today coincided with I'm told the highest tide locally for some years. The guy who went for the escape with rolled up trousers and bare feet was applauded loudly. Fair play to him, but getting flooded in at the pub had more attractions for me.
On 1st February 2010
- rating: 6
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Rex Rattus left this review about The White Cross
This is a young’s pub with superb views down the river. Young’s bitter is £2.80 a pint – that’s OK, and it tasted fine. The interior is very bright and comfortable (apart from a couple of high stools and tables). The service was friendly when I was in there at lunchtime last week. Worth a visit for the views alone. It can get somewhat damp side outside when there is an especially high tide, but this just serves to add to the character a bit.
On 19th November 2008
- rating: 6
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Alan Winfield left this review about The White Cross
The White Cross is a stand alone pub facing the river Thames.
The pub seemed fairly small inside and as i had my son with me we sat upstairs this room had a great view over the river.This is a Youngs tied house and there were three of their beers on the bar i had a drink of Youngs bitter and this was very nice there was also Special on here.
I thought this was a really nice pub to have a few drinks in.
Pub visited 1/11/2001
On 1st November 2001
- rating: 8
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