Heverlee 0623
Heverlee 0623

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Award Winning Traditional Canalside Real Ale & Cider Pub, Like a Pub used to be, but Better! Camra Voted Top 4 for Cider & Top 32 for Beer In the UK

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The Rising Sun is also known locally as The Riser and stands by the picturesque Grand Union Canal. We are Berkhamsted's favourite local. We have a charity book club where you can buy a book for just £1.00 or you can come and play Petanque outside on the gravel or simply come and meet our very friendly regulars and sample some great real ales and ciders.

We offer five real ales and over 15 real ciders - and we have been voted Local Cider Pub of the Year 2010, 2011 and 2012 and we are in the top regional winners of Cider Pub of the Year. We are also very proud to be featured of the cover of the 2012 edition of the Good Beer Guide which is now available in all good book shops.

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Facilities

Beer gardenDogs allowedFoodOutside areaReal aleReal fireSmoking areaWiFi freeQuiz nightsRugbyBIICamra members

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4.6/5

Mike773 U

5 months ago

27/10/23: Hemel Hempstead Weekend: visiting friends John & Hazel for the weekend, myself Lynette & Bryan. We'd travelled to Berkhamsted for the afternoon. The weather was cold and crisp outside but the pub was warm and welcoming. Good selection of craft ale, but I chose the Orchard Pig Reveller cider. It wasn't good and tasted off/past it's best. Other drinks were ok. Very busy inside with workers dressed in scruffy clothes, painters overalls, workwear.

christopher oakley recycling!

7 months ago

All the pubs allong the towpath were busy when we visited and all looked to be providing food and drink to suit a wide range of clientele - kids, families, dogs, you name it. The canal and the narrow boats are the main attraction and we had a lovely walk around the area and a nice drink outside, watching the world go by. I recommend it!

Pierre mAScriER (Froggled)

7 months ago

Lovely and welcoming vintage pub, literally set on the Grand Junction Canal through Berkhamsted and a genuine manually operated lock. As soon as the weather allows it, people come out to enjoy their drinks and the scenery. More tables seem to come out from the ground and soon, the path on the canal and the little area surrounding the lock become a lively informal terrace where everyone, including pets, simply enjoy being here, watching the narrow boats and the time go by. There is a large covered terrace as well for colder days and fresh evenings while the bar area, very cosy and warm, makes you want to seat there forever. The best is to come and check by yourself!

Kathryn Robbins

9 months ago

Perfect traditional freehouse pub. Great inside and out. A range of ciders and over 100 gins as well as the usual beers and spirits. You can even have a third of a pint, amazing. Wish we lived closer!

Sunny Glass

1 year ago

Traditional pub set on the canal. Busy in summer, covered and heated outside area for the winter. Cosy corners inside with plenty of beers and spirits to choose from. There’s always several guys on duty, on Friday go for a random selection of hot snacks that are gifted to customers for free after work. The owners don’t stand for nonsense - i have seen a typical drunken incident and people are barred on the spot. Lovely spot on a sunny Sunday to nestle away in the corner. Huge regular attendance, you will get to know the same faces in no time.

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Mon15:00 – 23:00
Tue15:00 – 23:00
Wed15:00 – 23:00
Thur15:00 – 00:00
Fri12:00 – 00:00
Sat12:00 – 00:00
Sun12:00 – 22:30
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Heverlee 0623
Heverlee 0623