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Submitted on Saturday, 27th September 2014
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The Shaftesbury, Richmond
Richmond
TW9 2PN
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Reviews of The Shaftesbury (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Bucking Fastard left this review about The Shaftesbury
A Youngs Pubco.,originally two buildings now crashed together with three front doors but an open plan interior and no hint of a previous layout.There is a lot of wood panelling throughout.Entering from the apex door,there are high tables and drinking shelves opposite the central servery while the right side of the pub is more interesting with two sections both with traditional furniture,the far side has a long red leather bench and a working fireplace with substantial mirror above.
Some attempt has been made to create a community vibe with a free Sunday quiz,occasional events and a decent sountrack.There is an open kitchen but the pub was quiet on my Wednesday afternoon visit and no diners were to be seen.Out the back is a smart walled beer garden with good shade.
At the bar just Youngs London Original and TT Landlord,NBSS acceptable.On keg mainly tosh although there was a Jubel fruit beer and Deya Steady Rolling Man.A decent refurb by Youngs for once,higher marks would have been awarded with more interesting ale.Friendly welcome always helps.
On 12th June 2026
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about The Shaftesbury
Young's pub interior as described below. 4 real ales and food served.
On 10th October 2015
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Shaftesbury
This pub had on Truman's Blindside, Twickenham Grandstand, and the Young's pairing of Bitter (£1.95 a half) and Special. The only menus on the tables were for Christmas specials, but a chalkboard on the wall advertised a "prime British beef cheeseburger" for £13.50, plus a vegetable and nut burger; wild boar sausags & mash; and fish & chips all at £12.50.
It looks as if the right hand side of the pub is the original building, which seems to have been expanded into the adjacent building. It's now a very made-over Young's pub. It's bare boarded of course, with much older looking boards in the original side of the pub. A lot of the wood panelling on the walls has been stripped bare, and it has to be said is now in a very distressed state, leaving it looking unfinished to an extent that would not be out of place in an Antic pub. There's a mix of furnishings, but mainly normal tables and chairs, at least a couple of very high backed armchairs, and a massive (6-seater) sofa is by the window accompanied by an enormous (12-seater) tables which was set for diners. I assume they must have had a booking for a large group. There were some other tables laid for diners, but it seemed that most seating was available for drinkers.
There was a sign hanging from the ceiling pointing to a "secret garden" at the back - well, it's not going to stay a secret for long with that sign there is it? There were TVs, with signs saying that rugby World Cup games are being shown, but it doesn't really look like a "TV watcher's" pub, but I'm sure that the Rugby World Cup is a very special event in this part of the world.
Being a Young's pub it's obviously not traditional in appearance, but it's still a decent enough place even if a bit uber trendy looking. There are bottles on dividing shelves, as well as discreet (mainly rugby themed) prints on the walls. It's not really the sort of place that looks ideal for a beer drinking session, but on the plus side it did have a couple of guest ales on.
On 3rd October 2015
- rating: 6
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Richmond NLL, 0.23 miles, 4 min walk (show)
North Sheen, 0.78 miles, 15 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 28 September 2014 by Malden man
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 28 September 2014 by Malden man
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 03 October 2015 by Rex Rattus
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 28 September 2014 by Malden man
- Car Park : No last updated 28 September 2014 by Malden man
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 22 October 2025 by paulof horsham
- Darts : No last updated 28 September 2014 by Malden man
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 10 January 2025 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 10 October 2015 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 28 September 2014 by Malden man
- Karaoke : No last updated 28 September 2014 by Malden man
- Live Music : No last updated 10 January 2025 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Rugby World Cup - last updated 10 October 2015 by hondo .
- Micropub : No last updated 10 January 2025 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 28 September 2014 by Malden man
- Pool Table : No last updated 28 September 2014 by Malden man
- Quiz Night : Yes - Sundays. - last updated 10 January 2025 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 October 2015 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 10 January 2025 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 10 October 2015 by hondo .
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