please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Closed for refurbishment; opens end September; the "history" page on their embryonic new website looks a promising sign of an interested and active landlord - here's hoping.
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Allegedly has new landlord. Reports welcome.
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I went to the Rising Sun last night & I must say I was pleasantly surprised!!
Looks a bit shabby from the street but more than makes up for it with good beer & a warm welcome! well worth a visit!
Lets hope when Youngs "do" the place up, this time they will actually think a bit & not make it a carbon copy of all the other pubs!!
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Unusual pub, sort of like a blast into an episode of Pheonix Nights. Haven't seen it packed unless there is a concert in Marble Hill park across the road and then a ton of very drunk people arrive to sing karaoke.
Sunday roasts are popular. I actually quite like the rising sun, it's one of the few non gastro pubs left in the area. Once The Crown closed it's doors on being a nice normal pub, it became our next port of call. One suggestion, the whole area is really missing a pool table --please!!! We are sick of gastro pubs!!
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Im sorry to hear the Jazz night is stopping on a Thursday. It will be a sad loss to the local community as they really managed it well. Please dont tell me the comedy night at the Turks Head is to cancel.
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Again, I am a local to the area.
This pub has a northern charm much like taverns I used to visit in the north of England.
The north of England 'pub' is loosing it's charm. I believe pubs like the Rising Sun will be more like my much loved warm, toasty, old school pubs, than the developing country up north. Not that the north's development is improving, just changing, what ever it I'm not happy and that's why I'm here.
Anywho, a lot goes on this pub and I believe there are loyal customers here. They have developed are really interesting set up of gigs and bands. Which, you would normally only see the likes of in Camden or Shoreditch or somewhere bloody ages away.
Unfortunately for this 'style' of pub people in St Margaret's don't want oldy worldy right now.
This may because there a many young families/ parents/ young adults here and they simply don't have time for an old school pub. They need high flying, bright, 'popular' pubs that make them feel in touch with the movement of the young people.
They love expensive cheap, second hand, mildy ruffled, arm chairs with modern art and a menu written on a black board. How gastro. How now.
Well the Rising sun has arm chairs that are great.
In regard to the food. I have not got round to trying a Sunday lunch yet, so it would be unfair to comment.
The alcohol is great. They have plenty and serve you at the table. Nice one!
Don't be put off if you go and it's quiet. Be clever and find out when a 'night' is on, and go then. Similar to a quiz night. You wouldn't go the night after, when everyone has been. Or maybe you would if you wanted peace.
Whatever, don't skit it until you tried it.
Sorry if my grammar and writing language is bad. I am not gifted with a pen (keyboard).
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Nice beer garden, charmingly situated infront of the park, shame theres a big road in the way and everything is concrete. Went inside for a lager, thought I had gone blind from thirst, couldn't see my own feet, smelt like my grans gin soaked living room and was just as exciting. Something reminiscent of the Mary Celeste, nobody around, then out of no where an eerie pale figure slid behind the bar, A GHOST! nah, that really would have been too exciting. In actual fact it was an lady who funnily enough did bear a startling resemblance to my gran. thats what i call excitement, well worth a visit, if you look like your in pain when you walk and enjoy the odd game of bridge with a large sherry.
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For anyone who is interested there is a new Jazz Jam on Sundays at the Rising Sun with the Sam Leak House Trio Featuring Sam Leak - Piano, Calum Gourlay, Josh Blackmore - Drums and a different guest every week - the event commences on Sunday 24th September 2006 - details (including guests and entrance cost etc) can be found at http://www.risingsunsundayjazzjam.co.nr
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Went here a few Saturday nights ago having noted that it won some pub of the year award. It was terrible. Practically no one there and the atmosphere of a unpopular morgue.
matjc - 24 Apr 2006 00:15 |
food place not a pub my mums cooking is better and thats not great only keeps going i would think because of the entertainment
anonymous - 26 Jun 2005 16:21 |
They make you pay for 3 courses at the Sunday carvery when a starter (and dessert) with all that roast is entirely unnecessary. Food was good tho. Too much furniture. Felt uncomfortable in here, wouldn't go back.
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Without a doubt the worst Youngs special inside the M25 - in fact all the draught beer was crap.entertainment was good, but they cram way too many people in so the meal (part of the entrance fee) couldnd be eaten)
Harley - 8 Aug 2004 16:45 |
Beer nothing special; food ditto; tries way too hard to be a"comunity" local - comes over as desperate. Has Russian Scrabble set, which is a redeeeming novelty.
david - 27 Jul 2004 14:31 |
Great neighbourhood pub! Went there last Friday night. Delicious steak pie, lots of tender meat, good pastry top. My sister had the fishcakes which she found tasty too. The entertainment was fun. Wonderful voices and great piano playing. An older crowd but lots of fun! My husband liked the beer. Service was friendly and fast.
Terry - 29 May 2004 13:31 |
I found the staff and manager rude obnoxious and ignorant, the food was bland and overpriced not a good atmosphere and the general feeling in the place is not a welcoming one as the staff seem so put out having to serve you.
Claire - 11 Apr 2004 17:04 |
Well i must disagree with the previous comment. We have found this pub to be great on a Sunday and mid week. Ths staff and management are good and friendly makeing a new customer feel very welcome. We have been told that the entertainment Fridays and Saturdays is very good, so shall try over the coming weeks. Sad to say there is no Port available, and the Youngs Speicial and Ordinary are nothing to shout about, but the place is relax and comfortable and the food excellent value.
anonymous - 7 Mar 2004 16:39 |
Rude manager and staff. Said to wlecome kids but go out of their way to make them uncomfortable. Roast on sunday was ordinary. Much better to be had in these parts
Sam - 28 Jan 2004 10:58 |
