Not much remains of the Richmond Hotel. The redevelopment of
the shopping area has stripped all of its surroundings into chain stores; and
the only thing that remains is a bar which has tried to blend in with its
surroundings while at the same time creating European café-styled outside
seating. It was originally owned by Bass and still has rooms for rent; though
you wouldn’t know unless you looked on-line. Inside, the pub is quite small;
with a long bar dominating the room and a large seating area at the end facing
the corner. Large wall-mounted TV screens dominate each end of the pub; so it’s
definitely a communal venue and not one for a quiet or private drink unless the
pub itself is empty. The beer selection wasn’t great considering it was a CAMRA
Good Beer Guide pub, but the beer we tried was fresh enough. However, it now looks
as if it’s lost its listing.
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