This is a large, traditional corner pub in the central part of Tottenham Court Road, close to Goodge Street underground station, and is very popular with students throughout the day, complemented by shoppers and office workers at lunchtimes and after work.

It serves a wide range of real-ales, with five hand-pumps, and the quality is usually pretty good. The staff seem efficient and friendly, although in the evenings it can get packed and you may have to wait a bit: the best experiences I have had have been on week-ends, in between bouts of shopping. There's outside seating on the pavement, as well as disabled access and a disabled loo.

They do standard pub grub, with nice chips: they serve until 22h, which is worth knowing about.

Before you enter, look up: the 150-year-old Victorian building is the most incredible architectural confection, in a sort of rococo Dutch gable style. It's wonderful, but not in the best possible taste!

I like the building that houses the Rising Sun a lot, though there’s nothing about its interiors that sets it apart from your average pub. They have a reasonable selection of ales and usually a guest ale. It’s alright.