The Hare and Hounds, East Sheen - pub details
Address: 216, Upper Richmond Rd West, London, SW14 8AH [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 3561)
Mortlake (0.3 miles), Barnes Bridge (0.8 miles), Barnes (1.1 miles)
Brewery: Young's
Pub facilities/features:
- Live music
- Fruit machines, Quiz machines (itbox)
- Food served, Sunday roast, Real ale
- Outside seating, Wireless internet access (provided by The Cloud)
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> Current user rating: 5.7/10 (rated by 29 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Pig and Whistle, East Sheen (0.1 miles), Railway, Mortlake (0.3 miles), Charlie Butler, Mortlake (0.3 miles), Tapestry, Mortlake (0.3 miles), Jolly Gardeners, Mortlake (0.4 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Hare and Hounds, East Sheen
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| Large Youngs establishment on the main Upper Richmond Road in Sheen, not too far away from Mortlake Station. Having heard that the pub had reopened following extensive refurbishment, a sort of morbid curiousity compelled me to go see for myself whether widespread local rumours of the pub's demise were true, or indeed premature. Sadly, the two previous contributors are spot on. We now have basically a food orientated family venue with the atmosphere of a Harvester, but with a gastro pub menu and prices to match. Table service is provided at the rear part of the pub, where the previous intimate railway carriage style booths have gone. The former public bar on the left is now The Bellini Lounge and was locked on my recent visit. The pub's website describes it as a "boudoir style cocktail lounge, primarily for private hire....". Had my Polish been up to scratch, I might have asked the barmaid for a quick peep inside, but I doubt I'll be hiring it ! On my recent visit, neither the Youngs Special or Ordinary were available, with only the Winter Warmer being on. Admittedly it was in good form, but basically this pub does not really offer facilities for drinkers only any more and I quickly drank up and left. I retreated to the formerly much-maligned Pig and Whistle - where a pubby convivial atmosphere now exists - and you may well wish to follow suit. JohnBonser - 6 Jan 2010 13:28 |
| This impressive refurb has turned the pub into a hotel lobby. Nice enough ...if that is what you are looking for....but it is not a local pub. southfields - 12 Oct 2009 15:52 |
| I had eagerly been anticipating the Hare to reopen after such a lengthy time being refurbished. Unfortunately when the day came to visit what used to be my favourite local for a beer I was bitterly disappointed. I understand that many pubs these days are heading along the modern route of gastro food and drink but it feels like the heart and soul of this pub has been ripped out. Agreed it looks impressive in there but it distinctly lacks any real character, and what’s with renaming the saloon bar the ‘Belinni lounge’, its Sheen not Soho!! The bar staff seemed ok at first glance but when asked if they would be showing the England v Australia ODI match I was told they wouldn’t be. This being in a pub where I would often go for a few pints to watch whatever sport they would be showing in a relaxing atmosphere! I’d say if you are looking for a decent pub in east sheen which is clean, has some atmosphere and isn’t trying to be pretentious then the pig and whistle is now the place to be. If you want a posh pub meal come here!! gumbo10 - 7 Sep 2009 15:08 |
| Refurb now complete and reopened. Overall not a bad job, but sad to see the public bar go to be replaced by the "Bellini Lounge" (!) which was locked on my visit today. Large beer garden has been spruced up a little and we now have waiters and waitresses to serve at table. More emphasis now on food (as is inevitably the case these days!) but menu looked reasonable and not overly eexpensive for gastro pub type food. Usual Youngs beers - I had the Kew Gold which was in goos nick, plus a number of lagers including Amstel and Kirin. Accepting that "modernisation" seems to be the name of the game as far as breweries are concenred, then this is one of the better Youngs refurbs. My rating remains at 8 - the same as before. Brakslover - 2 Aug 2009 19:22 |
| This is a very big Youngs pub with a very large garden out the back. Unsurprisingly, Ordinary, Special and Bombardier were available alongside standard and premium lagers. The manager (?) seemed OK and aside from the vast saloon bar that is set out with plenty of tables there is a separate public bar where the music cannot be heard and the dartboard looks well used. I didn’t think this place was anything special and next time I’m in the area I’ll probably drink elsewhere. Strongers - 18 Feb 2009 13:27 |
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