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Great neighbourhood local, prominent location on a corner in a residential road. Nice wood stove burning and a good atmosphere. Choice of ales could be improved with just the two normal Youngs beers Bitter and Special - the latter was on good form tho. Put a few more ales on and it would be a solid 8/10.
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Very warm welcome from the Barman (not sure if he was the Landlord).
Offered water for our dog straight away, and also saved us a fair bit of walking by his advice on easier access to Richmond Park.
Good to speak to bar staff who've not only heard of BITE, but are also aware of when and by whom the latest review was made.
We'd already had a pint at another pub, so only stayed for one, but could have quite happily sat a while longer.
Blackthorn Cider on draught at a decent price.
If I'm ever back in that area again, I'd be sure to drop in.
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The beer is in excellent condition. the stained glass windows are beautiful and rare these days. Look out for the hand-pumps; they are original Gaskell and Chambers beer engines. ( You can see the name on the brass-work when your pint is pulled) There are also regular music evenings held here
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Great little pub!
Popped in after a long walk in Richmond park. Really friendly, lovely landlord, excellent beer - the Special was top notch, they evidently take great care of the pipes.
When Richmond is drowning in soulless, over-priced gastropubs, it's a rare thing to find a proper pub - the Mitre is just that: a proper pub, where you can have a great pint and chew the fat.
Hard to find but a great place to have a pint.
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This is a Young’s pub with the usual ales on. The Bitter at £2.80 a pint is fair enough, and tasted fine. This seems to me to be a typically unspoilt backstreet boozer, which had a handful of locals in on a weekday afternoon. The handpumps looked to be pretty old – i.e. the small, solid black ones that you seldom see these days. The leaded-light windows are really attractive, featuring stained glass insets depicting various ecclesiastical paraphernalia (including a mitre, of course).
This is definitely a locals’ pub, but if you want a decent, quiet pint in an unpretentious backstreet pub, then this is for you.
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Proper pub with proper people, nice and friendly and the new pool table serves up class entertainment when the regulars get on it, pure theatre...
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A real local pub. You wouldn't walk to get here from anywhere else but if you live in the area it's definately worth popping in.
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Traditional unspoilt Youngs side street local, worth seeking out for its warm and friendly old fashioned feel. Run by a long standing Irish tenant, Pat, who has been there for 23 years now.
There's little if any passing trade given the location, so it always seems quiet
This is the type of pub that would be under threat of closure by the new Wells / Youngs brigade were it not a tenancy, so here's keeping our fingers crossed that Pat ( and the pub ) are still around for many more years yet.
Note the splendid etched and frosted windows - gives the pub a warm cosy feel.
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This is going to be my new local very soon, so looking forward to checking out the 'action' here.
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Fantastic unspoilt local. Good Beer, good fun.
Friendly locals and televised sport... What more could you ask!
Worth a visit if you can find it!!!
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A real pub and a real oasis. Friendly locals, good beer great conversation. on my last visit the barmaid voluntarily changed my pint because it blooked a bit cloudy!, The two pubs nearest The Mitre have both closed in the last month, so The Mitre is the last proper pub for a long way !
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Nothing really to add to my previous posting on 14 October 2004. This is sadly one of Young's few remaining unspoilt really traditional locals and is well worth visiting.
Yes, it's a bit off the beaten track, but I'm still staggered that it's only had one posting on this site since my last posting
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John got it exactly right. Friendly, good-humoured pub where you're guaranteed at least 17 laughs to the pint, and 'stranger' is a term of endearment.
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Bit surprised by PB's experience.
The Mitre is a basic, down to earth, back street Youngs local with a friendly Irish landlord. I am not a regular, but have never encountered any hostility or feeling of being unwelcome at all over the years. Doesnt get much passing trade because of the location. Excellent traditional decor - I just love the stained glass windows, keeps the pub feeling warm and cosy in winter. No food, just good -humoured banter. A pub for conversation.
Not a pub for youngsters and all the better for it.
Rumour has it that the Youngs refurbishment hit - squad would do it up, if only they could find it !
Well worth a visit, you won't be disappointed if, like me, you like proper pubs
John - 14 Oct 2004 15:02 |
did i tell you about the time i got chased out of here last year at 8 in the evening just for minding my own business and not being a local. scarey pub with scarier customers. went back to the black horse after where you are made to feel welcome.
PB - 25 Aug 2004 14:36 |
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