giblet Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Staying there as going to Twickenham for the NFL game anyone know what its like for a Saturday pub crawl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecraigfanclub Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Loads of pubs, LA did a pub crawl round there a few years ago. Great eating places as well. White Swan down by the river very popular plus a couple on the Green whose name escapes me. Take a big wedge with you as its not cheap. Am surprised they are playing NFL there s the local residents have the RFU over a barrel regarding the number of events they can stage per year so for that to be one says something. enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Went via a few pubs in Richmond when I went to a AFC Wimbledon game last year (Kingston-Upon-Thames is just the other side of Richmond Park) and some really nice pubs. White Cross and Old Ship were not bad and the bar in the Orange Tree Hotel was good, also had a cracking meal in Caffe Mamma. If you fancy heading down into Kingston, Boaters Inn and The Queens Head are good places to get a drink, and close the railways station for getting the train to Twickenham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Richmond is a lovely place and the pubs are very nice but it is very much old rich ale drinkers out with their 'young nieces' type of vibe to the place and you will see an an incredible amount of different coloured corduroy trousers on show. Never the less, I would recommend The White Swan as above, it's quite an incredible boozer and in a beautiful location and if it is a nice day get yourself to their wee beer garden on the river, it's incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecraigfanclub Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 If you turn right out of the station the Orange Tree is 100 yards on your right across the street. In the street behind the the Orange Tree is the Triple Crown a real rugby pub. If you come out of the Orange Tree and turn left, walk across the traffic island you will come to a couple of pubs, one of which used to be called Molly maleness and its ok. I think the point about the coloured cords is pretty accurate but there is also a very healthy young vibe. God can't believe I wrote that. There is also quite a good german bar eating place situated above the river but its name escapes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potted Heid Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Went for a pub crawl in Richmond before the friendly against England a couple of years ago because my mate's sister lived in the area. Despite being really posh, and wearing kilts not cords, I was surprised with the friendliness of the locals. Here was our route: Lass o' Richmond Hill. Up near Mick Jagger and Pete Townsend's gaffs. Quiet, good beer. Marlborough. Half way down the hill. Posh boozer with a cracking big beer garden. The Victoria. Heading in to the centre. Tiny wee friendly boozer. Watermans Arms. In the centre. Wooden-floored shop with chatty locals and sport on the TVs. The White Cross. On the river. Amazingly situated beer garden with ace views of the river and the houseboats. Seats at a premium at busy times. We did a couple of others but I cant remember their names. Richmond seems to have a great number of good old pubs and would be a good option for an extended crawl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 great guys, excellent info! sounds decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I was drinking in Richmond before the Brazil game as my brother stayed there,cracking night. Plenty celeb spotting to do too,I seen Pete Docherty battling with police,was interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbrew Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Dont follow NFL so don`t know if match has been played but have been to Richmond and agree with everything said here but what I remember most from being at river pubs etc ia that planes flew over every 2 or 3 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 On 2017-5-21 at 8:36 PM, ironbrew said: Dont follow NFL so don`t know if match has been played but have been to Richmond and agree with everything said here but what I remember most from being at river pubs etc ia that planes flew over every 2 or 3 minutes. its not till October, really looking forward to it nlw. Going to stivk to Richmond and not venture into the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Blackheart Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Plastic glasses and overcrowded, overpriced pubs, terrible traffic on match day, hooray Henry central. Just to give another opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Triple Crown is a great pub. Just a bit away to stop it getting mobbed. The Sun Inn is also nice and couple minutes away. Both close to the train station. There is also rugby to watch and drink close by with Richmond & London Scottish sharing the same ground. Always a pleasant experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 Cheers Al, will ensure a visit. The game is on the Sunday night at Twickenham, any big beer garden/boozers close to the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 My understanding is there is not much in Twickenham. The stadium has plenty of bars in it. Richmond has more pubs than you can shake a stick at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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