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The Rifleman, Epsom
Epsom
KT17 1BB
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Rifleman
After a visit to the Jolly Coopers the other side of the town, that pub and the Rifleman restored my faith in the British pub.
Situated next to a railway bridge, the interior of this pub is fairly cosy and features lots of wood. An outdoor area at the rear has both covered and uncovered seating.
Hardy & Hanson's The Rifleman is the regular ale here. Guests were Surrey Hills Ranmore & Twickenham Naked Ladies. I was also happy to see a real cider - Sandford Orchards Devon Scrumpy.
On 23rd April 2021
- rating: 6
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john gray left this review about The Rifleman
Un-inspiring small street corner pub.Very busy with good outside space to the rear.Surrey Hills -Shere Drop (very good) and 2 dull GK beers on cask.G
On 21st October 2017
- rating: 6
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Rifleman
This pub is unchanged since the previous reviewer’s visit. When we were in there the other evening there were half a dozen ales on, which is very good going for a GK pub, even though this is one of theirs that has a policy of matching their own ales with guests. From the GK stable we had Abbot, St Edmounds, and something called Rifleman, which is no doubt some re-badged GK ale, plus Posh Pooch and Alley cat from Ascot Brewery, and Surrey Hills Shere Drop. The three guests were all sampled and were found to be in good nick. On the wall behind the bar counter were helpful tasting notes on all the ales.
This is definitely a worthy addition to the Epsom real ale scene. There are probably enough decent pubs in Epsom now to make a worthwhile pub crawl.
On 2nd November 2013
- rating: 7
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Malden man left this review about The Rifleman
Situated opposite a seriously busy junction on the edge of Epsom town centre, this is a small single room pub with a sanded wooden floor, some exposed brickwork and a pleasingly unusual wallpaper along the side wall made from stacks of old postcard addressed facsimiles. The quirky wallpaper extends to the toilet lobby where there is a full wall of the local OS mapsheet. High tables to the front windows, standard seating opposite the bar to the side and beyond. There is a sunny decked and part lawned area to the rear. Towards the rear is a fireplace with modern tiling and a mirror above, the exposed brick hearth to the front looked no longer in use.
I expected very little from here to be honest but it is actually a decent place for a drink on the edge of the town centre. GK beers, not a pull for me, but they had IPA, OSH, something called Rifleman Ale (Morland's I'd guess 3.9%), London Glory plus also guests in the guise of Ascot Penguin Porter and sadly "coming soon" Tillingbourne Falls Gold. I'd have gone for that. Another Tillingbourne beer was apparently just cellared.
Much, much better than I expected, this is a decent pub, basic food is served, no frills, sandwiches, jacket spuds and sharing plates.
TV on showing the golf, unsure if they have Sky, doubt it or wouldn't the Ashes have been on?
On 20th July 2013
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Rifleman
Small, single bar Greene King pub with basic furniture and decor. Not many punters, but a fierce-looking dog. Abbot on handpump, and IPA available from one of the modern dispensers (£3.10). Overall, I couldn't help but wonder whether this old-fashioned boozer would still be open next time I am in the area.
On 16th January 2012
- rating: 5
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