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The Rising Sun

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4.3 out of 5 stars4.3(709 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 207 248 45 44
61 Carter Ln, Fleet St, London EC4V 5DY, United Kingdom

About The Rising Sun

The Rising Sun is a London pub on a quiet back alley near St Paul's Cathedral, between Blackfriars and St Paul's, at 61 Carter Ln. It is a traditional single-room pub arranged around a horseshoe bar, with a fireplace in the room and Guinness on tap. Food is served in an upstairs dining room, where additional seating is also available, and the menu includes Sunday lunch. Screens show the Six Nations, and the walls carry artwork and local history, while the windows are painted. The pub is open daily.

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Reviews

4.3/5
709 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention guinness on tap, backstreet location near st paul's, upstairs dining room and sunday lunch.

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Customer Review Summary

Guinness is what reviewers single out most, called really solid, very fine and poured by staff who know how to pour a pint. This traditional single-room pub on a quiet back street near St Paul's draws an after-work crowd, with a horseshoe bar inside and plenty of room for outdoor drinkers in the narrow alleys. Close behind are the welcoming, efficient staff and a relaxed atmosphere. Reviewers also mention the decor, the artwork and history on the walls, the brightly painted windows and screens showing the Six Nations. One reviewer praises the upstairs dining room for a tasty, generous Sunday lunch. Opinions on the drinks selection split. Some call it vast or wide, while others found only one real ale, no cask ale and fewer than ten whiskies. One reviewer also had numerous pints of Guinness served in non-Guinness glasses. One visitor says the bartender remembered them after a single visit, and they returned twice more.

Featured reviews

  • T D
    “Great family run pub. Relaxed atmosphere and great selection of beers. Perfect post work pint spot !”
  • Nick Case
    “Decent pub tucked away in the back streets of the City. Popped in for a pint during a bit of a crawl. Loved the decor, really solid Guinness on tap, and a number of screens to watch the Six Nations.”
  • Colm Dalton
    “Beautiful listed building , a very fine Guinness down a quiet side street. What's not to like?. Subtly Irish , my favourite”
  • George Harvey
    “Decent pub with staff who know how to pour a pint. It’s usually busy with the after-work crowd, tucked away in the backstreets between Blackfriars and St. Paul’s. A nice break from the more touristy spots nearby whilst still having a good ambiance. There’s a wide range of beers on tap and some cool artwork and history on the walls. Definitely worth popping in for a pint or two if you’re in the area. Guinness at time of review was £6.75.”
  • Fergal McBride
    “Lovely little pub, tucked away near St Pauls. Very busy outside on a sunny weekday evening in July, but plenty of room inside. Not too loud, nice atmosphere, clean toilets, staff were cool and Guinness was good. Nothing bad to say. If I was to raise any constructive criticism at all I would just say I had numerous pints of Guinness served in a variety of non Guinness glasses, which doesn't bother me but I know it's important to some folks.”

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Good to know

“Classic pub meals are served in this snug, old-fashioned haunt with a fireplace and beer on tap.”

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible car park

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park

Location

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