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Rising Sun, Newington, SE1

Pub added by Steve C
98 Harper Road
SE1
SE1 6AQ
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Tris C left this review about Rising Sun

This pub dates from the early 19th century but was rebuilt for Barclay Perkins in its current form around 1937, with the surrounding estate presumably bolted on a few decades later.
On approach it’s easy to determine what kind of pub this is going to be with ugly banners advertising Sky Sports. On entering, I was encountered by a pub with no customers and several stools on tables. Approaching the bar, I was informed by the very old-school landlady that the place was closed and at 9.30 on a Saturday evening. For the record, this is a very plain pub indeed, opened out with only the pool table by way of a focal point. There’s no real ale and nothing I could see that would have made me want to stay for anything other than a very swift half of Fosters, even if I could be persuaded to drink the stuff.
There are better places locally and I don’t envisage a return at an earlier time; I can’t see this place surviving.

On 22nd June 2023 - rating: 3
[User has posted 1956 recommendations about 1923 pubs]


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custodian 42 left this review about Rising Sun

Basic London boozer with bar in front of you on entrance. TVs and a dartboard to the left - the landlady was practising her skills whilst I was there.

On 5th October 2019 - rating: 4
[User has posted 1693 recommendations about 1691 pubs]


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Steve C left this review about Rising Sun

This basic estate like pub had a good atmosphere on my recent visit and I found the barmaid to be very polite. There is no real ale, but there is a standard draught selection and my Guinness was very well served.

There is a plasma screen and Sky Sports is shown and there is also a pool table and a dartboard found at the rear. The walls are adorned with framed front pages of newspapers charting the modern history of the USA which I found quite interesting in a nothing better to do kind of way.

I would have stayed longer as I liked it in here, but unfortunately there is a pub cat that was strutting up and down the bar and I'm allergic to the pesky little things.

On 15th February 2010 - rating: 7
[User has posted 5179 recommendations about 5148 pubs]

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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Steve C
Elephant & Castle, 0.32 miles, 6 min walk (show)
London Bridge, 1.01 miles, 19 min walk (show)
London Bridge, 1.01 miles, 19 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Rising Sun, SE1
22nd Jun 2023, 18:25
Review submitted by Tris C
 
18th Jun 2023, 18:29
Web Link submitted by Tris C approved

Pub Details

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Beer Garden : Yes - Front patio. - last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Car Park : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Darts : Yes last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Function Room : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Hot Food : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Jukebox : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Karaoke : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Live Music : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky Sports/BT Sport. - last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Micropub : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 15 February 2010 by Moby Duck
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : No last updated 15 February 2010 by Moby Duck
  • Real Cider : No last updated 22 June 2023 by Tris C
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