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The White Cross, Richmond
Richmond
TW9 1TJ
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Reviews of The White Cross (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about The White Cross
Location x 3. Always loved this pub, since seeing the neon glow from the sign from a distance on a dusk time walk along the Thames.
First visit in 10 years and its not changed. Central bar with tables all around. Bay window with a fine view over the Bridge and Waterfront.
Youngs house.... with their regular beers on. Never going to set the world on fire but often a pub is more than the beer.
On 19th February 2024
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1337 recommendations about 1323 pubs]
Bucking Fastard left this review about The White Cross
A prominent Young's house right on the riverfront,at spring high tides the steps up to the pub can be cut off,and woe betide any motorist who parks outside .Two sets of steps,the side ones lead to the saloon,the front one to a large terrace popular in good weather.This is an occasional wooden bar here,then the doors to the inside.
The interior is authentic with an island bar serving two rooms ,both with large windows giving great river views.Note a fireplace set below a window frame.Furniture in both includes a large bench in each front window and traditional furniture elsewhere.There is an open kitchen in a side section.Much wood panelling to admire and the standard picture of the Queen Mum pulling a pint here.
An ale choice of Youngs Original & Special with guests Twickenham Naked Ladies and St Austell Tribute (NBSS 3.5 but I felt used with a half costing £3.05) .
A landmark and hence you will get a steady turnover of customers but there is enough here to prompt a visit if your wallet doesn't object.
On 11th May 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2727 recommendations about 2727 pubs]
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Chris Amies left this review about The White Cross
A large Youngs pub by the river, making the most of its upstairs dining room and in summer the outside terrace area which is right by the water (and at high tide very close to it indeed … access can be impeded by the Thames!). There is no longer a carvery, it is now table service which means the downstairs is a bit more civilised and indeed the downstairs bar is remarkably cosy and pleasant considering the way this place can be mobbed on a warm weekend (although if you sit right by the window you risk breathing the outside sitters' cigarette smoke). Access is good from the landward side although the whole riverside is on a bit of a slope at this point. Toilets are downstairs. Beers were Youngs Ordinary - very palatable - and TfA Naked Ladies ("settling" according to the label on the pump clip, which is honest of them at least). Beer wasn't cheap if I recall but eye-watering was three pounds for a can of cola (50p or so in a shop). The White Cross is going to be popular given its size and position but it is worth a visit.
On 28th May 2018
- rating: 7
[User has posted 8 recommendations about 8 pubs]
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Richmond NLL, 0.56 miles, 10 min walk (show)
St Margarets (London), 0.93 miles, 17 min walk (show)
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- Hot Food : Yes last updated 02 October 2015 by hondo .
- Micropub : No last updated 07 February 2021 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 October 2015 by hondo .
