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The Robin Hood, Sutton
Sutton
SM1 1SH
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Robin Hood
A reasonably-impressive large free-standing pub, but gone a bit naff inside as mentioned in the last review. It seemed to be popular with the locals though, with numerous 'what's on' signs and a good pair of dartboards in the big room at the back. Just as I entered they were putting out trays of food in the bar. Oh dear, I thought, a private party - hope it's still open. Then very pleased to discover this was the (considerable) leftovers from same being put out for general consumption - result! The only downside was that the half dozen handpumps just carried one hand-written tag for Old Speckled Hen, although in fairness it was in reasonable condition.
On 7th December 2024
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Robin Hood
Large and knocked-about barn, much changed since the older reviews predating Wu-Flu. There’s two rooms here via an opened-out side corridor. The dreaded COVID paintbrush has given us a fairly hideous three shades of green glooped all over the wood trim and bar and the carpet has been binned. The stained glass window uppers are at least retained. Jumbo drop-down screen with a washed-out visual showing booming football to an audience of nil. Six pumps but just one on, a strange choice of Black Sheep Respire which had been cooking in the pipe and was closer to Perspire (NBSS 2); no sign of any Youngs beers. Tacky place all round.
On 15th June 2024
- rating: 4
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Philip Carter left this review about The Robin Hood
Only been in here once, so far, but liked the place. Opening times vary, depending on the day. Will update this review after another visit or two.
On 2nd May 2022
- rating: 8
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Robin Hood
This is a Young's Ram Pubco pub - so just Young's Special and Bitter on, the latter at a fairly reasonable £3.50 a pint. My pint of Bitter was in excellent condition. A board ooutside advertised food from 12.00 noon, but I didn't spot any menus around.
This is a nice old pub that looks to have been extended into an adjoining property in years past. It's carpeted throughout, with just a single tall table with tall stools with banquettes and normal tables and chairs being the standard furnishings in the main bar area at the front. The original multi-room layout can be determined by the doors of course. There are a couple of nice vestibules with some good quality etched and cut glass still in situ, plus some stained glass panels in the upper sections of the windows. There were a handful of tables down at the back end which had tables laid for diners, but the rest of the pub was available for drinkers. I also saw a function room advertised; plus a sign said board games such as chess, dominoes, cribbage, etc were available, and decor on the walls was mainly photographs of old Sutton.
This is a rather nice pub tucked away from the main busy areas of Sutton. I'm surprised that I haven't visited this one before, but I'm glad that I've now done so.
On 21st May 2017
- rating: 7
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Malden man left this review about The Robin Hood
This is a large backstreet corner pub just off the town centre, L-shaped inside with a central bar and mostly regular seating. The overall feel is of a timewarp community pub, nothing at all wrong with that of course, there were the less often seen bowls of complimentary nuts on the bar, pork pies and sausage rolls under glass as well as a main menu, pub rather than gastropub prices, sandwiches £3.50, burgers £5.50-£6.50. The often bumped up in price rump steak, chips, salad and onion rings comes in at £8.50, I've seen that double that in many pubs. Décor has the usual B&W photos, a signed Sutton Utd shirt and scarf, there are a pair of tiled fireplaces and a number of retained leaded and stained glass windows. Carpeted and with mostly regular seating, banquettes around the perimeter walls. There is a bit of a garden to the rear. The TV was off on Friday afternoon, entertainment consisting of listening to a few old boys moaning about life in general or you could make use of the selection of board games, cards and reference books on a side table. A steady trickle of mainly older customers drifted in and out during my short stay, I reckon this is a well valued community local.
It's a Young's house, Bitter, Special, new to me Blonde plus Bombardier. The Blonde tasted much like any other CW/Youngs beers do these days.
I like to see pubs like this doing well, it seems to serve it's customer base well and the service was friendly too. A comfortable steady sort of place.
On 26th April 2014
- rating: 6
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Paul Green left this review about The Robin Hood
The Robin Hood always has been a nice little pub in the time that I've known it. Now Ken & Michele have moved on to pastures new, it's Adam's turn to put his stamp on it.. If he can keep the beer quality up to its usual standard, and keep churning out good value pub grub, then he's on to a winner. Personally, the Robin Hood loses a point for its decor with me - it's a lovely pub, but it feels *too* traditional.
On 2nd January 2011
- rating: 9
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Robin Hood
A fairly large street corner pub, just a short walk from the busy Sutton town centre. The spacious interior has a nice comfy, traditional feel to it, with some smart banquettes and plenty of regular seating filling the place up. The rear area looked ideal for diners wanting to take advantage of the menus that were prominent throughout the room.
Most of the locals were gathered at the bar and a number of them were watching the racing on a big screen suspended over the front door. A signed Brazil shirt was hanging from the wall at the front of the pub, but the only other item of real interest was a leaflet holder full of morbid pamphlets for 'funerals at the Robin Hood'!
It's a Young's pub, so Ordinary, Special and London Gold plus a guest in the shape of Courage Best were the four ale options. The Ordinary was in pretty good shape and given that it was a sunny day, I went and drank it out on the covered patio to the rear of the pub.
A decent community local and given Sutton's lack of decent pubs, somewhere worth seeking out.
On 21st June 2010
- rating: 7
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john mcgraw left this review about The Robin Hood
A good old fashioned back street pub that is away from the hustle & bustle of the High Street.A fairly large front bar with a long drinking area.Good Young's beers on offer.
On 26th June 2009
- rating: 8
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