The Cricketers, Richmond - pub details
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Address: The Green, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1LX [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 986) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Richmond (0.3 miles)
Richmond (0.3 miles), St Margarets (0.8 miles), North Sheen (0.9 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Big screen (not viewable from all angles)
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> Current user rating: 5.7/10 (rated by 82 users)
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user reviews of the Cricketers, Richmond
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| Situated overlooking the charm of Richmond Green one could be make the hideous mistake of going into this pub. The interior decor is drab and depressing. Should you decide to sit in the elevated section at the back, you will be overpowered with the smell of urine that eminates from the nearby toilets. The selection of quality of the beer is dire to say the least, not a single decent premium ale on tap - their only saving grace being that they serve both regular and extra cold guiness. This means that there is one acceptable on tap beer, however the regular guiness as drinkable as it should be just isn't. The last time I visited this pub I walked in from the pouring rain with my two year old daughter to be informed that buggies were not acceptable and that I would need to collapse it outside! Why? Surely, I could collapse it inside without causing any grief to the other two occupants of pub. I asked to run a tab and was informed that I could not do so, but could pay by card and get cashback. Again why? To call the staff obtusive and lacking in any form of decent customer service would be rude to obtusive and unhelpful people. Perhaps it is a lack of staff training, but I believe to be that unhelpful takes a degree of planning (how can I best p**s this customer off enough to not want to drink here?) I will admit that I have not tried their food although having had to gag on the hot frangrant smell of urine for my entire duration there I could not think of looking at their menu without pondering if everything was offered as "aromaticely spiced". Do yourself a big favour, cross over the road to the pub next door that serves a superb pint of ESB, good food, has great bar staff and although they do not allow children inside you could far worse than having a spare rug with to keep the little one warm as you sit at the outside tables and enjoy a proper pint as it should be from a proper licencer! ncj76 - 19 Dec 2011 22:52 |
| Can be a bit hit and miss. Have been made to feel welcome in the past but last time we went the manager was really rude to us so we won't be going back. twicky329 - 6 Jun 2011 21:47 |
| I met a group of friends here on Saturday afternoon (venue their choice). It's the first time I've been in for many years and what a depressing place it's become. It used to be the stage door pub for Richmond Theatre and had signed photos of luvvies on the wall. Now it could be anywhere. It's had all the character ripped out and replaced by a dreary blandness (the same can be said for the beer - now indifferent Greene King). And the music! Why do landlords/managers think loud wailing is an enhancement? I often couldn't hear my friends speak (which was the only reason for staying). I left early and recommended they go to the Shaftesbury next time. Another niggle is the beer pricing. Although a pint of GK IPA was £3.05 (quite cheap for the area) a half was £1.60 (£3.20 a pint). It can't be rounding up of the odd 5p (or a pint would be £3.10) and penalises moderate drinkers. It just seems greedy to me. The only positive was the staff who were friendly and apologetic when service was slow (goodness knows how they coped with the rugby crowds later on). small_beer - 9 May 2011 23:15 |
| When we visited someone was smoking a cigar outside the pub and the smoke was wafting inside. I closed the door and was told in no uncertain terms to open it. So unless you enjoy your food and wine smoked - give this place a miss as there are alot of other good pubs with friendly staff in the area. wendyecarter123 - 6 Apr 2011 18:03 |
| Great location, decent pub despite the not inconsiderable disadvantage of being tied to GK beers... curioushistory - 21 Mar 2011 14:19 |
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