Watermans Richmond

You'll find yourself on Water Lane in Richmond, practically on top of the river, where Watermans does that rare thing of being equally welcoming whether you've just rowed past or wandered over from the high street. It's got the warmth of a proper neighbourhood pub—sticky wooden floors, worn leather, the kind of place where regulars have their spots—but the kitchen clearly knows what it's doing. The sort of venue that works for a casual weekday pint, a proper dinner date, or bringing mates round for something a bit better than standard pub grub. Weather permitting, the riverside setting is genuinely lovely; when it's not, the interior's snug enough that you won't mind staying put.