Not already a member?
Join our community and
- Rate & review pubs
- Upload pictures
- Add events
JOIN for free NOW
Chat about:
Random news of the day with NickDavies
on the Pub Forum
Image posted by paulof horsham
Submitted on Monday, 15th April 2024
With picture contributions to 4643 other pubs
View all this pub's pictures (37 more images)
Detail Pages
The Rising Sun, Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted
HP4 2EG
Served areas
The Rising Sun
Papa Lazarou is coming back for the 1st time since lockdown.
#beer #cider & #gin Festival
@CAMRA_Official… https://t.co/cHThmrkHBw
4:39 PM Jun 13th from Twitter for iPhone
Reviews of The Rising Sun (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
paulof horsham left this review about The Rising Sun
Given the reviews here, I was expecting something of a cask ale destination pub, hopefully with a good range of interesting ales, supported by some interesting keg, but that really wasn't what I found.
The bar counter isn't the largest, and space was further restricted by a couple of stool-sitters. There were just 3 Bests on the handpumps (Pride, something from Tring and St Austell Cornish), and an enquiry confirmed that this constituted the entire range. On a warm afternoon, I instead opted for a pint of keg Parka Pale Ale (and at £5.90, I guess that's a reasonable price these days).
The Rising Sun is a surprisingly large and rambling pub. It was busy outside, though I discovered a quiet room to while away the time.
Having read such good reports, I was immensely disappointed and can see no reason to revisit. It's a perfectly fine pub, but with an unexciting ale offering unfortunately.
On 8th May 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 456 recommendations about 428 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Rising Sun
Still the best pub in Berkhamsted, the Rising Sun has a lovely location next to the canal and a couple of locks. The front bar is tiny and only has a couple of tables plus space to stand at the bar. There is a further small room adjoining this, with a corridor leading off to the toilets and an outdoor drinking space.
Bass & Oxford (formerly Shotover) Prospect were the only 2 real ales. I have a fond memory of a lengthy cider list, including several I hadn't previously had, the last time I visited here in 2016. Whilst the cider list is still good, there was nothing that would have been new for me this time. The full list was Weston's Old Rosie & Family Reserve, Saxby's Traditional, Original, Blackcurrant Cider, Cherry Cider, Plum Cider, Cloudy Rhubarb Cider & Cloudy Rhubarb Cider, Lilley's Mango Cider & Gwynt y Ddraig Two Trees Perry. Craft beers were Beavertown Gamma Ray & Neck Oil, Harbour Daymer, Unity Wheel Up & Wander Beyond Opiliones.
The Prospect was nice enough and at 12%, the Opiliones was also a very enjoyable beer. It was a bit quieter in here than usual, which at least helped us to get to the bar and take a good look at the beers. When it gets crowded, the bar area can feel like a very cramped space and you can easily get rushed into picking the wrong beer or cider!
On 13th May 2022
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2501 recommendations about 2500 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Rising Sun
Classic canal-side pub, albeit in a town rather than being out in a more remote rural location. Seating available in the compact bar, side 'lounge' and back room - all as traditional as one would expect. Four handpumps on the counter, dispensing Purity Mad Goose (£4.50), Shepherd Neame's Spitfire and Amber from Otter, plus a cider (with others listed as available).
On 21st February 2022
- rating: 7
[User has posted 8132 recommendations about 8132 pubs]
View more reviews of The Rising Sun (14)
Pubs Galore is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
- Official site of the Rising Sun - theriser.co.uk
- Facebook - The Rising Sun Free House Berkhamsted
- Twitter - The Rising Sun
- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Rising Sun - whatpub.com
Hemel Hempstead, 3.31 miles, 1 hr 3 min walk (show)
Tring, 5.07 miles, 1 hr 37 min walk (show)
Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 17 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 04 August 2013 by Clive Thompson
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 50p per pint - last updated 22 May 2018 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 17 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 17 October 2017 by Gill Smith
- Darts : No last updated 22 May 2018 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 04 August 2013 by Clive Thompson
- Function Room : No last updated 22 May 2018 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : No - They do ploughmans - last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Jukebox : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 22 May 2018 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : Yes - Thu - last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2010 by Alan Hurdle
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 09 May 2010 by Alan Hurdle
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 04 October 2014 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 17 October 2017 by Gill Smith
