Sun Inn in Richmond upon Thames

Always pop in the Sun if we're in Richmond as the service has always been quick and friendly along with good food served. This is a proper pub not a plastic imitation of one and well worth a visit if you are in the area.

A cheeky pre drink before the theatre. Rugby themed pub was full of interest but the lady behind the bar made no eye contact or demonstrated any warmth to us as customers. I dont think she was enjoying herself very much

Visited before going to a rugby match at the Richmond Athletic Ground. Warm welcome, nice beer, efficient service, excellent food, great atmosphere.

Clearly not the A team tonight given minimal eye contact at the bar, no acknowledgement I was waiting, and then when my turn came up, he had to ask me whether I was waiting despite being there for 2 or 3 minutes. At the same time, no please or thanks mentioned and despite holding a menu to order food, and the bar staff saw me waiting to do this, when I eventually got served, I was told the kitchen didn't open until 6pm - it was 4 minutes to 6!! Trouble is the Fullers Pride is really good so I will probably be going in again, but it will be reluctantly!!

This is my longstanding rugby pub. Last night I visited for another purpose; pre-theatre. Guess what? It was just as good - although would have been perfect if a few bar snacks had been available.

Came across this lovely pub whilst strolling to Kew. Very friendly bar staff. Lovely outdoor seating space Relaxed and quiet on an early Friday evening. Highly recommend. Thank you

Drinks and dinner for 3, Friday evening. Food delicious (bangers and mash, fish and chips, gammon). Beer fresh (Fullers' ESB) Footie and rugby - what else do you need?

Simply the best Pub in Richmond, great Landlords, Managers & Staff, also Dog Friendly with free treats at the bar! Just like pubs used to be, I go here most match days but also during quieter times where I can relax with the my paper, steak pie & a pint of ESB! though be warned nincompoops are not tolerated, any ungentlemanly conduct is dealt with swiftly & firmly, no Riff-Raff!

Ci siamo fermati per il pranzo in una giornata dedicata a Richmond. La cucina era ottima e anche le birre. Il personale era moooolto gentile!!

Massive dump. Lots of places better in Richmond. Food cheap tasting, I got the burger. Beer selection, very average. Did I mention the awful smell? Staff are ok.

A really cozy atmosphere with lots of nooks and crannies. Stuffed full of rugby memorabilia, even on the ceiling, it's a great experience. They were showing the Rugby whilst we were here and it seems to have genuine rugby fans here who were watching the match intently. I really enjoyed the experience! Tucked away off the main high street, you could easily miss this place - it's signposted from the high street and you have to go down a narrow alley to get to it - so you could easily overlook it!

Went to Richmond to watch Bedford play Richmond, first away game for rugby and visited the sun inn before the game for a drunk and some food. The pub was excellent, friendly and the staff were great. We ordered drinks then some food. We had burgers with chips, the burgers were amazing filling and proper with bacon and cheese, filled me up a treat washed down with London pride. The atmosphere was brilliant in the pub that after the game we went back for more before the journey home, this is a pub I will be visiting again if I am in the area, I recommend a visit

Revisited this pub for the first time in a while. Last time I was here I was horrified to find football on TV prioritised over rugby in Richmond's oldest rugby pub. This time the imbalance was addressed - rugby on all screens. Staff were friendly and helpful. Beer was in fine condition. I just wonder whether there has been a change of management? The pub seemed a whole lot better than I remember it.

Great place, locals and atmosphere, will come here every time I'm in the area. Lovely friendly staff and like a museum to rugby👍👍

The Sun Inn definitely isn't the trendiest pub in Richmond, but along with the Britannia it is my favourite. Old fashion, cozy rugby pub. Hearty and unpretentious food at very reasonable prices for the area. Chilli con carne and the weekly curry night both tasty and great value. Plenty of cool rugby memorabilia & I love watching sports in here - staff always v. friendly. Glad they are sticking to their roots rather than trying to become a gin/wine bar or fancy gastropub like several other places in the area

Very atmospheric Richmond pub with terrific array of Rugby memorabilia - like a real pub should be - however it's beginning to show its age which is detracting from how good it should and could be. Just needs a bit of TLC and a small investment to bring it back to its best - hopefully they will pick up the pace

We arrived before the rush after Big Game 12 on 28 December and the pub was half full. Two teenagers in the group (both over 5' 10") needed to use the loo and their path was immediately blocked by a most unwelcoming and unpleasant woman who spat out that children were not allowed in the pub. Charming! Even less charming when it was explained that the boys were desperate. People, staff, employees there .... just leave the hospitality business if that is how you welcome customers.

Been coming this pub for many, many years for refreshment before and after games, it's one of the best. Saturday had after match drink, conversation with Arsenal, Wasp supporter supporting his mates side Harlequins. I was with my better half supporting Tigers, we don't get many excuses to visit Twickenham nowadays. On leaving she who must be obeyed visited the convienences, on entering the train station there was the Gunner with my wife's purse in hand, what a good honest bloke, didn't get his name, so can only say thank you once more through this review.

I have visited this pub on a couple of occasions with a friend recently, and just wish I lived closer. Although it is a little worn around the edges, it is a proper local, as well as having an amazing collection of rugby memorabilia. The service was friendly, the beer excellent, and who could resist a real homemade chilli which, as part of the lunchtime deals, costs only £5.50? I will be returning!

I was recommended to visit this pub, by a good friend of mine, he was so right. Atmosphere is excellent, full of rugby memorabilia. Beers are excellent, my favourite was ESB, which just beat the London Pride. Food was unspectacular, but filling. Was impressed on match days they allow young players in- a big nod to Westcliff RFC juniors, who were impecably behaved yesterday.A great place to visit, don’t miss out

We called in here for a round of drinks last Saturday before heading onto an England rugby international at nearby Twickenham... The pub was very very busy, as it is a popular drinking stop for people on their way to rugby games... outside multiple people were drinking and inside the bar was also packed...Despite this, the service was outstanding and we were served in minutes... there must have been about 6-8 bar staff constantly serving and asking who was next so customers were served in no time...The decor maybe a touch dated, but this is a traditional boozer and full of character...There were real ales and the usual drink options you find in a decent pub, plus even food being served outside from a BBQ...The atmosphere was friendly and jovial and people were enjoying themselves... probably the best pub in the area near the station... we thought it was brilliant!

Me and some friends stopped in here for a few pints, great old style pub, nice atmosphere and great staff.

A great old pub with some comfy fireside chairs. It has a 'log' fire (I have not checked if it is a real log fire or a gas powered one) in the Winter and a cool breeze in the Summer. The staff are always friendly and helpful; the food is rather good for a pub and the service is also above average.There is plenty of seating outside; at the front you can look over at the local pond and wildlife and out the back there is a greater seating area.Make this your first choice of pub if you are in the area and you might decide not to go anywhere else.

The price for a drink is ripping people off on rugby days the price of a pint goes up.i don’t mind paying extra if in luxury. This pub is just a smelly dump that needs a good clean from top to bottom and a coat of paint might help.

Not exactly a Sun trap late afternoon but pleasant enough area to sit out front. Service pretty slow. On balance better places on the green and river.

The best rugby atmosphere pub I have ever been to. Extremely nice staff and the manager was very kind. We went back to back nights.

Carrying the title or nickname of 'home of English rugby' from foregone non-professional days, the Sun Inn still breathes rugby feel and tradition. A great place for a beer, especially on rugby weekends at nearby Twickenham. This is a real pub with the floor feel and atmosphere of a place where one shares with friends. The owner, Scott, was a great help with last minute restaurant reservations (for 16!).

An old fashioned pub with a central bar, not too common nowadays. Pub grub is economically priced , staff friendly, Guinness was good. Lots of space, I may return.

Having been to the Richmond Theatre with friends we wanted to find somewhere for a drink and a chat. We were recommended to try The Sun Inn. Just 5 minutes from the theatre the Sun Inn which I would say likes it’s sports in a good way with lots of sporting memorabilia was a great find. Coffees, great selection of cask ales, good Guinness.

Spent a lovely couple of hours in the Sun Inn. The staff were friendly and there were six cask ales to choose from. The two I tried were really nice. I didn’t eat but I noticed a couple eating a Sunday dinner. I wish I hadn’t eaten earlier as the beef and lamb dinner looked exceptional for £9.50.

Met an old friend there for a few beers before going to the rugby we also had lunch which was cheap and basic but very tasty, I was recommended the Steak Pie ( as if you never guessed already) and it was magnificent in fact we all had steak pies :-).

As soon as you enter, the smell hits you. Old dirty carpet and stale beer. Not a great selection of drinks. In fact very limited, and what is on offer is nothing to shout about.

Very pleasant traditional old fashioned pub . Friendly helpful staff. Drinks prices reasonable and food menu looked interesting . We didn’t eat there so cannot comment on quality.

Sports r us, especially rugby! Old fashioned pub, fun staff, but this place is busy! The best vibe you'll get if you don't make it to Twickenham, make sure to take a walk round and check out the memorabilia.

I go to the sun when I want to watch the football, its your typical old man pub, carpet floors, sandwich case behind the bar. Drinks selection isnt great, but its not the kind of place to go for loads of fancy drinks. Theres 2 screens in the garden, three in the front bar room and two in the back bar room. The food is variable from average to below par.

Great little boozer just off Richmond Green. Whether it's rugby or football or just a few pints and a bit of banter you want you're sure to be made feel welcome here.

We visited on the afternoon of the Army V Navy Rugby match at Twickenham to have a quick pint before moving on.

Had lunch here on a weekday. Very quiet considering its location but excellent beer and good bar food, attended to by pleasant and helpful bar staff.

Further to my previous review (and long-held opinion) I was surprised on a recent visit that a football match was to be shown on all screens on a day when the only local Premiership team, Harlequins, had an important televised game. Ever since that occasion my rugby pals and I have boycotted the pub in favour of other rugby pubs in and around Twickenham. It's a shame because I always viewed The Sun as a rugby pub through and through and have always enjoyed my tele-viewing visits in the past. Good things are the location, the Fullers beers, the range of bar snacks and the (big) matchday ambience. For me these don't outweigh the preference given to football over rugby under the current regime.

Unfortunately the management of this pub changed hands not too long ago and it has been in decline ever since. They have treated loyal customers with indifference clearly thinking that they are so popular that it doesn’t matter. However the number of patrons frequenting this establishment are in rapid decline even on rugby days which demonstrates how poor the customer service has become. The new owners are also arrogant and stuck up and I will no longer be going here!

Have been here several times over the years. If you face the "where do we drink before going to Twickenham" issue, try going here first then get the shuttle bus to "HQ" from just outside on the main road. You exit Richmond station and go down an alley just on the opposite side of the road to reach the pub.

I’m new in the area and a friend recommend this place. I’ve been to this pub few times to watch Six Nations and definitely worth a visit. Nice and cold largers, friendly staff and a massive screen. :)

In October, while in London on business, we were invited to join our local NFL (American Football) team, for a game played at Twickenham Stadium. On the way to the game, the team bus stopped at the Sun Inn, for a pre-game lunch.

Visited on a week night recently - food was excellent and value for money, a proper pub but with ruby memorabilia all over the place.

Always enjoy a visit to The Sun. It is probably the most established of Richmond's bevy of rugby pubs and offers a number of big screens, good food and the pick of Fullers' beer repertoire at the bar. There is invariably a buzzy atmosphere. This can become a little testosterone-fuelled when there is a big game on TV but the atmosphere is good and the outlook most definitely friendly.

Very nice scampi and chips and a seafarers ale. It's a rugby-themed pub, but 'horrors!' live football on tv! I amused myself looking at the memorabilia on the walls instead. Shame there was no Damson Porter left.

We visited The Sun Inn for a family party Friday 29 September.

Coming from Old Deer Park, I noticed the good, old Fuller's sign and ventured in ..... along with many others who had completed the Richmond half-marathon. Apparently, they were struggling with individual's for food.

Came across this pub recently and what a find!

Really nice country pub feel. Large selection of Whiskey and whiskies (and beers). Really good food and friendly staff.

Yo estaba en el pub en el fin de semana y la barmad, Beth, fue muy atento y amable. Un crédito para un pub bien limpias.

El sol es un pub tradicional. Es muy concentrado y se llena de Rugby en días de juegos. Es un gran lugar para unas cervezas. La comida paradas con hambre, pero no mucho. Es una especie de pub, la correcta.

Visited this pub during our recent trip to Twickenham, and felt really at home. Most defiantly a rugby pub with loads of memorabilia adorning the walls and ceilings. Very much a locals pub but felt really at home and made most welcome, the atmosphere was very intoxicating. Would defiantly return to this establishment if ever in the Richmond area, goes without saying the beer was on top form.

Up an alley from the tube station but close to the rugby shuttle buses,an excellent pub to imbibe in before and after the game.Lots of rugby enthusiasts use this pub which has a fight theme in its wall decorations.Good and varied beer supplies also

A bit hidden away from the high st but a typical FS&T pub. Lots of rugby memorabilia and photos shirts match balls etc. £4.20 for a pint of pride which is a bit expensive even for Richmond. Lively after local rugby venue. Tv's showing rugby matches. Worth coming in early to study all the rugby pictures. Well worth a visit.Food is exceptional so i heard one customer say.

Beer and wine excellent. One of the best Sunday lunches I have had anywhere. I had the lamb. One small moan they could not give me mint sauce instead mint jelly. Not the same. Staff great. Highly recommend.

Fantastic staff, always accommodating, can always rely on a good sandwich or wholesome meal in the lunch special

Visited with Friends recently to watch Rugby. Great atmosphere and good beer, although more variety of ales would be good. Gets a little cramped in places, but overall worth a visit

walked in on a Sunday and it was nearly empty, also was a bit old pub smelly inside which made me nervous - but we were starving so we decided to stay - and I'm glad we did! We didn't order v exciting food from the menu but it was all really tasty and the service was brilliant and it's really friendly - all cutlery and glasses also v clean. just need to sort out the smell and have a bit of a refurb. nice chilled out pub in a probably v pretentious area :)

Go to this place every time I go to an international. Whilst London beer is not the same as Yorkshire beer (i.e. creamy) its good and well kept. The staff were friendly and given that this place is always busy on match days, quick to serve. The pub does a barbecue on match days which i found was great and good value.

This is a nice friendly pub, whose food is largely good.I used it as a sort of local for a long term visit to Richmond & was happy to return.Food is inexpensive & good, with 1 exception; they seem incapable of doing good steak-avoid.

What a great pub! it's obviously an absolute must for Rugby fans but everyone can enjoy it here. We had a really lovely lunch and I managed to spend some time looking at all the memorabilia that's on every spare bit of wall, even the curtains are Rugby themed! Brilliant pub, wonderful welcome from everyone working there and delicious food, what more could you want :)

Truly a hidden gem in the heart of Richmond, the London Pride is exceptional and pork belly is great value for money. Staff are friendly and always willing to chat and are very attentive. Toilets are spotless and the atmosphere is buzzy. Can't fault this traditional pub well done to all.

I've been using the Sun for about two months now and find the food is value for money, the atmosphere is friendly and the beer is the best quality in Richmond. The customer service can be poor at times especially if the landlord or landlady are not round to direct them thankfully they usually are. A great pub just needs to concentrate on staff training and better recruitment.

We've tried this venue for drinks and a meal several times now over the last few months. During our most recent visit when the barperson brought the menus to our table they failed to wipe the numerous spillages which had clearly been left by the previous guests. Unfortunately, this was the only table left... Directly under the full pelt of the very loud speakers !While waiting to place our food and drink order at the bar I was ignored for some time yet other customers arriving after myself were served almost immediately. Eventually our order was taken, the experience was hardly encouraging, there was certainly little friendly or pleasng personal interaction throughout.Upon returning to our table I noticed that the spillage had still not been dealt with so I walked back to the bar and pointed this out (we had just ordered food); I was handed some tissues and was left to do the mopping up myself...To the staffs defence I have to say that on a previous visit we did overhear one of three very loud slightly inebriated men shouting very unwelcome, public and lewd references to one of the female bar staff. Of course we fully appreciate that this objectionable and uncontrolled kind of behaviour may very well account for why the bar staff appear to be reluctant to engage with customers in a more friendly manner...?Food OK... service, cleanliness and ambience extremely disappointing.

8 of us ate there for Sunday lunch and both the meat courses and the fish and chips were very good. They have a large selection of beers and wine. We finished lunch around 4 pm but sat around untuil 7:30 having a few drinks and were never hassled to free up the table.

They have a fantastic range of lagers and IPA's on draught, the staff were really friendly and on Wednesday's they have a burger and pint deal for £11, great value for money!

Ideally situated near the event bus pickup this excellent pub gets very busy on match days but has room outside to drink too.A good range of drinks in a friendly atmosphere

Decent wine, good scotch eggs , lovely service. What's not to love?Ps, seems it's a sports pub too showing all the latest fixtures, but I wouldn't know, I'm just here to get pissed!

Good old fashioned pub with good selection of beers and pub grub. TV's around to watch sporting events. Had an enjoyable afternoon and the staff were very attentive

Popped in for the first time recently to watch a football game and was very pleased to have done so. Traditional pub, friendly staff, good decor which was in good repair, spotless toilets and a friendly atmosphere. Definitely going back.

Very quiet on a hot Wednesday afternoon. Seems to have a reasonable selection of beers and wines. I imagine the outside tables are hard to get on a warm summer evening.I didn't eat there, but did notice on their pub menu everything was under £5.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, fiendly customers. Good food. Good beers, recommend the London Pride.

Cool rugby pub just off Richmond Green with a good choice of beers. Also a sandwich board on the bar with decent sandwiches. Haven't tried the hot food.

This pub belongs to Richmond’s top five! A cozy place offering great beers, having a fantastic and attentive staff and serving one of the best burgers we ever tasted: the Mexican. Go for it, you can't do anything wrong.

Ive always enjoyed my few visits to The Sun Inn, Its a traditional no frills pub, quite unusual for the area and all the better for it in my opinion, my visits have been very varied from late night busy disco which was great fun, to very quiet early evening drinks, will definitely visit again.

Great pub with lovely rugby heritage and great real ale and pub grub even on a Monday lunchtime with friends.Memories from rugby internationals and great to see it on a none rugby day.

I work locally and have been going here for years for lunch - there's nothing to beat it for a down-to-earth old fashioned pub lunch. The house wine is under a tenner a bottle and is really enjoyable. They have rolls made up on the counter each day so you can make sure you can have a fast lunch if you want to. They do all sorts of other sandwiches and hot food too. It's basic - but great value. The staff really make it too - in all the years I've been going there they have been unfailingly polite and helpful.It's definitely a "rugby pub" and gets packed on those days but then I'm not around anyway! For a relaxing, friendly, good value meal you can't go wrong and there aren't many places you can say that about in Richmond.

Here for the culmination of the Six Nations, and England winning a Grand Slam, heck of a day, lots of good beer, traditional pub grub, friendly staff and convivial company. a must if you are visiting ODP or HQ

What a great find, a traditional pub with a very warm welcome, with good beer and great atmosphere. Well Worth a visit.

Great craic, a mad rugby crowd on match days, it's so crowded it has to be verging on dangerous. Get there early.

Having just done a review on The Orange Tree saying how much it had changed from the 90s when I was in Richmond a lot, this place felt like the old Sun Inn that I knew. A nice traditional pub, with all its rugby memorabilia, serving decent pints and food with sport on the to. What more can a man want? That said, with other pubs modernising other pubs will appeal more to female partners.Sound place to visit for a Super Sunday.

Stopped in because it looked lovely and quaint from the street. It has potential but really needs refreshing. Very worn out, old pub and didn't seem clean. The bar staff is also rude so after one drink and we went elsewhere.

I was staying nearby for a business trip and saw this pub. I came for food and have to say was very very impressed. I had the pan fried salmon steak - was absolutely lush and really recommend this along with the unusual side of sweet potatoe fries. The service was also very good. Id highly recommend a visit here. I have a picture of the food, but sadly has come out too dark and would not do the pub justice if i posted it. Go and visit there ;)

I went here with friends after the Wales v's Australia game at Twickenham. Conveniently placed for Richmond railway station this is the ideal place for a beer while you wait for your train. The post match atmosphere and banter is all that you would expect after a Rugby World Cup game and the real ale on offer was in good condition. It was cramped in the bar, the staff were run off their feet, but we had our pints in hand within minutes. After walking there from Twickenham we preferred the cool of the evening air and joined the good natured throng on the footway outside. The security staff were friendly and pleasantly interactive and obviously used to rugby fans, many of whom had most likely exceeded recommended alcohol unit levels for the day. A first rate rugby fans watering hole.

Went in to this pub recently and the staff are rude, very poor service. The pub itself is in a really poor and tatty condition and over priced, £5 for Flat beer and £1.20 for soda water. Avoid this pub, there are plenty of much nice pubs in Richmond.

According to husband, real ale was flat and did not taste good. Sat outside amongst the smokers, which is how it is these days at pubs. But quiet and quite pleasant courtyard garden.

Popped into this pub on a Sunday. I have been here before, but usually after a rugby match, as the pub is close to Richmond, London Scottish and London Welsh grounds, when it has been lively. On this visit, it was very quiet at lunchtime. There was no-one behind the bar when I visited. I said hi to the owner/manager, who was with his wife, kids and grandchild in the extension to the bar. He was obviously too important to serve me, as he went to find the barmaid, who had obviously gone to powder her nose. She was very pleasant. I had a glass of wine and took a look at the very reasonable menu. I asked for a cheese roll. They could only do a cheese sandwich, but so what. the sandwich was perfectly ok.......BUT, the family completely dominated the pub. They were so loud. They played music (Christmas music, in April...) for the grandson to dance to. It went on for ages. To be honest, the owner/manager has always come across as quite grumpy when I have been to the Sun Inn before (twice). But, to be honest, if I wanted ti go drink beer in a kindergarten, I would do so (not). The contempt for the few customers who were there on a wonderfully sunny day, when other pubs were packed, was extraordinary. A total dump.

Great pub with superb beer - London Pride. Ideal place for a pre rugby drink on the best day of rugby in years

Stopped at the Sun - Jason Leonard's pub - on the way to Twickenham to see England play Scotland. Enjoyed so excellent London Pride but the pub was 'heaving' so not the time to come if you wanted a quiet drink!

On a rugby afternoon, after buying a round of expensively-priced soft drinks and beers we sat down to savour the moment. Our two young (ten-years old) sports fans sat and talked quietly and as we were about to finish our first round a fired-up member of staff came over to firmly inform us that children were not allowed in the bar. He suggested we move to the back or outside and as we finished our drinks before leaving, sensing the hostility and unwelcoming attitude, he stood by the table flapping his arms palms upwards to indicate we needed to go immediately. Nasty. Stay away unless you don't like or have well-behaved children.