BITE user comments - zombieman
Comments by zombieman
Forget everything about oft-repeated local rumours that have floated around other local pubs, and so-called "news" sources.
As of time of writing, and to best of my knowledge and belief, the pub is OPEN, and landlord John is STILL THERE with the same "no ID no alcohol" policy as before.
It was one of the focal points of the Nutley Lane Street Party and used by the organisers to plan the event, which over the vast majority of the day, despite both the pub and that section of the lane being chock full of people passed without incident. Apparently there was an incident in the early evening which I missed during a 10-15 minute visit elsewhere, totally over and done with by my return.
The party was a great success, I met up with an ex-colleague I'd not seen for years, newer friends I'd made at the pub, and met and chatted with people not seen before.
It would be a tragedy to lose such great little local pub. Long may it continue.
10 May 2011 20:32
Decent friendly pub, popular with all ages (don't think it's far off being able to use the phrase from 18 to 80 lol) and despite seeming very popular with the young clubbing brigade on a Friday and Saturday doesn't need bouncers at the door to prevent trouble, something that inspires a sense of confidence in your own personal safety.
Very well kept "Sussex" and "Badger" on the pumps very nearly all the time, often another more seasonal or otherwise temporary brew or two (Fursty Ferret at time of writing I believe). Lager (HB), cider (Stowford Press) and Guinness also on tap as well as various bottled drinks of all description.
It is nice to go into a pub in Reigate and know the bitters are well kept and "safe" rather than several other pubs where it's "Lager Lager Lager!"
It would be a tragedy if this historic long standing pub (which amongst other things has its own cricket club) were to be replaced by flats as per the now sadly approved planning application. There is some silver lining in the range of conditions, particularly regarding the cave access (not sure the brewery or architects thought of that originally), and I also understand the brewery have agreed to renew the lease if the landlord wants to in January, so the fight to keep the pub is not lost yet.
16 Aug 2010 18:44
Visited with a friend during a "get away from it all" weekend, once lunch-time and once in the evening. We both decided it could do with a little bit of improvement to the food, but certainly can't fault the friendly bar-staff. Despite only being "visitors" in the evening we were having a good laugh with one of the staff so we offered him a drink and next thing we know he'd bought us both one back! Had live music that evening too (pretty good) and was certainly THE place to be in the area that night.
26 Jun 2008 13:42
A pub that still looks like a pub. Small but nice range of bitters (Youngs, Greene King IPA, Fullers London Pride) and fairly typical range of lagers such as Stella and Carling, etc, Lively Seemingly friendly atmosphere with fairly wide age range even on a Friday night. Putting this high on my "reserve pubs" list for when I'm not at my usual haunt...
14 Jul 2007 00:22
Good little pub, with variety of bitters including T.E.A from Hogs Back, Adnams Broadside, London Pride from Fullers when I was there in December.
Great food too, with friendly staff, though looked like it could haven benefited from a little bit more bar area, though admittedly it was a busy time of year.
10 Jan 2007 20:06
Three Horseshoes Inn, Sidlow Bridge
Had a couple of "wilderness" months early 2006 when it was being managed by a misguided individual who ideally wanted to turn it into a restaurant, but is pretty much the same sort of pub as it was when the previously noted deceased landlord was at the helm.
Variety of bitters on the pumps from Fullers (London Pride, ESB), Youngs & Harveys as before, now also Adnams Bitter.
The dartboard (hidden behind one of the bench seats for a little while) has come back, with a darts night on every other Wednesday evening. The Wednesdays in-between play host to quiz night.
A friendly pub not dominated by the food (incidentally was pleasantly surprised by the size of the portions during a lunchtime visit a couple of months back)
10 Jan 2007 19:43
The Nutley Hall, Reigate
Friday 25th Jan 2013 - End of an era for a very long-established true local pub, and one of the few I've ever seen where people of all ages and backgrounds mixed without feeling they were out of place. Often wished I lived a bit closer as met some great people over the last couple of years.
22 Jan 2013 19:18