The Victoria Inn, Richmond

I spent the evening of the eurovision song contest night here, and what can i say they made a real effort. There were the flags all around the pub which made the people in the pub more excited and interested in the eurovision. I am not usually one for the eurovision but the atmosphere was great and really lively and everyone was joining in (especially when england's man came on!) There was even an ex eurovision contest there! It was a truley fabulous evening which me and my friends really enjoyed. Maybe a few more theme nights would be great, like there previous corona one! They have even gone to the effort of putting the world cup flags up and i was even there to hear they were the only pub in london to get all the flags correct, as they were the only one to make one square instead of rectaungular! Well done the victoria inn! Once again these were printed so a lot of effort must have gone into this! The new refurishment is really coming together, glad to see they haven't spoiled such a traditional pub in richmond unlike so many others which have been recently refurbished! This is a great place to visit and a lot more younger cliental are going there but not say the locals are leaving because they contribute to making the pub with their own individual characters! Recently employed some more staff who are also great fun and friendly! It is a certainly must go to and also the rioja red and white wine is great there! And the beer garden is really nice to sit in on days like this! And really makes an evening out!

16 Jun 2006 13:15

B@1 (Be At One), Richmond

This is a great place to go to with your mates especially in happy hour. Been there quite a lot and never been dissappointed! Can get a bit crowdy but that makes it all the more fun! The bar staff are great and always make you feel welcome. This is a cocktail bar with a mixture of customers, from young people to business people. Never had a bad night there! With the pictures on the wall of people who have been there is a really nice touch. The cocktails are yummy, never had a bad one! Keep up the good work, guys!!

24 Apr 2006 18:16

The Dukes Head, Richmond

I have only been here twice and that is because i gave it second chance. The palce was not somewhere i would choose to go to in a hurry! I ordered a roast dinner and got mash potato-not my idea of a proper roast!! The food wasn't up to much and my friend had a medium to well done steak that she couldn't even chew!! The service was not good and found the waitress to be quite rude and when we aked if it was possible to change the steak she was rude and uncopoperative. The landord-what can i say? He was a little bit worse for ware. The service in the bar was adequate but not up to much... Wouldn't recommend to anyone of my friends.

24 Apr 2006 18:11