The Rising Sun, Mill Hill, NW7

Tris C left this review about The Rising Sun

This is a late 17th century grade II-listed coaching inn, boasting a CAMRA heritage rating of *.
After struggling up a bugger of a hill to get here, I was expecting good things, judging by the previous reviews and interior tour courtesy of Google. There’s the tiny bar in a small front room, then two rooms either side. But at the time of my Friday 9.45pm visit, they were laid for dining or sat at by diners; the lovely woody bar area has now been slathered with white paint and folding napkins, a waitress to my rear hogged a table, which was a bit unprofessional and not the way to treat customers.
There’s no cask anymore, so it was yet more Neck Oil, a shocking £3.85 a half, served by an inattentive barman. With no appreciable space, I made my way out to the rather unattractive rear – where there’s an ugly gazebo, likewise exclusively for dining – and necked my drink faster than it took to pour.
I think this place should really now be listed as a restaurant – Italian fusion – where you can – or rather can’t – stand at the tiny bar; I should have stayed in the Three Hammers or Adam & Eve.

On 15^th November 2024 - rating: 5
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