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The Admiral Hawke, Lower Sunbury, Sunbury-On-Thames
Sunbury-On-Thames
TW16 6RD
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Admiral Hawke
Quite obviously not a chain pub - an old school local with a slightly shabby yet strangely homely interior. Heavy curtains and wood pannelling create a slightly dark feel, while furnishings seem to include a number of old sofas, especially in the cosy central area. A rear extension room acts as the restaurant and functions are also catered for. Four handpumps offered Courage Best, Landlord, Ringwood Razorback and Doom Bar, which was luckily off. Food evenings and Sunday lunch only.
On 25th April 2019
- rating: 6
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Malden man left this review about The Admiral Hawke
This is the first pub you encounter if trudging the mile or so from Sunbury station to the riverside, so it was pretty much odds on it was going to get a visit from me. On entering it immediately feels like a buzzy locals pub, there were around a dozen in yesterday mid-afternoon, chatting, playing the machine and exchanging banter with who I took to be the landlady. The front area has the bar, some ceiling beams, the floor boarded with the adjoining seating areas carpeted. The room then meanders around past the bar and through another area with a couple of sofas eventually leading to a conservatory type dining area. here is additional outdoor accommodation in a side garden plus some bench seating to the frontage.
The bar area has light brown wainscoting, banknotes along the bar back, framed certificates for "Help for Heroes", various nautical objects including ships' lamps, model boats, sailor figures on the fire mantle, framed articles concerning anchors and deck fittings, paintings of sailing ships, the rear sofa section had a boat shaped frame housing a collection of knots and maritime flags.
Clearly they do food having the restaurant area at the back but I didn't catch a sight of a menu or indeed see anyone eating, a couple were finishing off with coffees. Dog friendly, evidenced by the water bowl and more so by the sign outside proclaiming so.
Beers were Ringwood Best Bitter (£3.50), Timothy Taylor Landlord, Courage Best and Directors.
A nice pub with a definite community feel, newspapers on a window cill, I liked the feel of the place but they could do without the commercial radio station (Heart TV) playing via a drop down TV screen.
On 14th September 2014
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about The Admiral Hawke
Interior as described below. Pub restaurant serving 4 real ales.
On 13th March 2012
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Admiral Hawke
When you walk into this pub you feel as if you’ve walked into a tiny locals’ pub. Perhaps you have, but if you explore at the back past the lavatories you will find a large dining room with tables set for diners. But there was no-one in there on Friday afternoon. The front bar area is fairly small, with a bare-boarded area facing you, and with a small carpeted room leading off to the right. The furnishings are fairly standard, being banquettes, normal tables and small stools. There’s a fireplace in this room, with a portrait of the eponymous Admiral above it. Unsurprisingly, there’s loads of nautical themed decor around the place. Where I was sitting there was a framed display comprising what looked like a treasure map, a message in a bottle, a clay pipe, a quill pen, and a pair of spectacles – all a bit Treasure Island.
The ales on were London Pride, Doom Bar and Ringwood Bitter. A bit brown beer centric I suppose, but I thought that it was a reasonable selection. The menu was reassuringly just pub grub. Sandwiches were £4 - £5 (chips +£1), and main courses were in the £7 - £9 range, with the classic beer battered cod & chips weighing in at £7.25. This is a fairly basic pub as far as I could see, but perhaps the restaurant business takes on a greater prominence in the evenings. It’s definitely worth dropping in here for a pint if you’re walking between Sunbury Station and the riverside.
On 12th March 2012
- rating: 6
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annie brown left this review about The Admiral Hawke
the service is excellent and the atmospher is always friendly. the food is superb and is always of the highest quality i highly recomend it for all ages.
On 17th March 2005
- rating: 10
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