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New Inn, Richmond
Ham
Postal town: Richmond
TW10 7DB
Served areas
The New Inn, Ham Common
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Reviews of New Inn (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Pub SignMan left this review about New Inn
This is a pleasant locals pub with a desirable location overlooking Ham Common. The pub has an approximate L-shape layout with plain carpet, dated wallpaper, a lincrusta ceiling lined with dark wood beams, and a large L-shaped servery opposite the front door, which runs back down the right-hand side of the room. To the left on entry is a small seating area with a few tables and chairs around an attractive brick fireplace, which was happily lit on a bitterly cold November evening. A few more tables and chairs appear along the front wall, opposite the bar, under some draughty sash windows, with a small partitioning screen part way along. The room then runs to the rear down the right-hand side, past a smaller fireplace with an attractive mantle and tiled surround with floral design. More tables and chairs run all the way to the rear, with another modest partitioning screen and a large blackboard listing the specials. The bar has an atrractive, long curved counter with dark wood panels, a matching gantry with smart light fixtures and a more modern looking bar back with some arched mirrors. Behind the bar is a space that appears to act as more of a restaurant, which I didn't explore, and possibly a beer garden. Soul tunes were playing in the background and there was a nice, atmospheric buzz from the few locals in on a midweek evening.
Not much too set the pulse racing on the bar, with Youngs Ordinary, Fullers London Pride clipped twice and Taylors Landlord at £6.00 a pint comprising the cask options for the day. Two pumps remained unused but the Landlord was pretty good for a beer that I feel never tastes quite as good down South. The barmaid was very welcoming to a new face and the geezers propping up the bar all greeted me too.
This is a bit of a dead zone for the average pub crawler, stuck in an affluent but hard to reach spot between Richmond Park and the Thames, but if you're going to plonk a pub here and expect people to frequent it, you can do a lot worse than this.
Date of visit - 28th November 2024
On 10th March 2025
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about New Inn
A very civilised sort of place, with a drawing room atmosphere - tasteful furnishings, open fire, flowers on tables, even a standard lamp. It has a fair food trade but still manages some pub activity with quizzes and major sport. Ales on were TT Landlord, London Pride and Youngs Original. Very pleasant on a sunny afternoon.
On 19th February 2025
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about New Inn
Food-focused pub on the north eastern corner of Ham Common, with bus stops for the number 65 outside. On my late Monday lunchtime visit, I think I was the only drinker in the pub. There were a number of different groups all finishing up their meals.
Bar staff were cheerful and the interior is comfortable. Regular cask ales are Fuller's London Pride & Young's London Original. The guest beer was Timothy Taylor Landlord. My Young's was ok, but I'm not a particular fan of the beer. In fact, with a fairly mainstream line-up, I'm surprised this place makes the 2024 Good Beer Guide cut.
On 2nd May 2024
- rating: 5
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- Accommodation : No last updated 10 March 2025 by Pub SignMan
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 10 March 2025 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 15 April 2017 by Bucking Fastard
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 29 October 2018 by Bucking Fastard
- Car Park : No last updated 28 December 2022 by paulof horsham
- Child Friendly : Yes - If dining - last updated 29 October 2018 by Bucking Fastard
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 09 January 2012 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 10 March 2025 by Pub SignMan
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 15 April 2017 by Bucking Fastard
- Jukebox : No last updated 10 March 2025 by Pub SignMan
- Karaoke : No last updated 10 March 2025 by Pub SignMan
- Micropub : No last updated 28 December 2022 by paulof horsham
- Pinball : No last updated 10 March 2025 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : No last updated 10 March 2025 by Pub SignMan
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 02 May 2024 by Blue Scrumpy
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 10 March 2025 by Pub SignMan
- WiFi : Yes last updated 02 May 2024 by Blue Scrumpy
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