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Three of us went here Saturday lunchtime.The car park off the road leads through a gate to the pub garden with benches and tables to sit.The half timbered exterior building sits in this attractive setting.There was a King and Barnes and a Badger bitter on draught.However as i was driving i had a Becks alcohol free lager.The barman was friendly and efficient.The two dogs with us were allowed in although one of our group felt a hint of unwelcome atmosphere particularly from the lady behind the bar who was possibly the landlady.There was a good selection of food which was served quickly.The rear of the pub has a large dining area.We sat just outside this area because of the dogs.We enjoyed desserts and tea/coffee afterwards and stayed here for a few hours.The toilets and hand washing facilities were very clean and tidy.We will not go here again due to the attitude from the landlady whose manner made one of our party feel unwelcome and not relaxed and comfortable.There are plenty of other places we can go to instead so our experince here gets a 6/10.
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Was in the Six Bells lastnight for a freind's birthday with Karaoke, such a good time had by all, young barmaid (maybe vicky her name) really lovely very obviously liked alot by locals and had a smile for me each time i ordered, waited for her to serve me as standard of her pints of guines just great. waits for the settle and doesn't rush. one other here and many other pubs just do wrong. irish landlady has taught her well!
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This used to be my local back in 1970, when I first got married.
Here I was taught how to play bar billiards 'properly' but most of the old boys that I played in the team with are probably dead by now. Ye Olde Six Bells will, however, always hold a place in my heart.
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Met some friends here for lunch yesterday. Lovely log fire, great service and we all enjoyed our food. If I lived closer I would definitely visit again.
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Just visited this pub after receiving information it had new managers. I went with my family and met the new people. They are trying to change the image of the pub. It looks cleaner and brighter and the menu is really good. There is a childrens' menu as well which is really unique, designed by the Landlords grandchildren
The atmosphere is friendly and the staffare helpful and nice. I will be back to try the food but think it is well worh a visit.
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Lovely traditional d�cor. Very friendly staff. Beer (H&W) pretty good. Menu althogh not sampled looked enticing.
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Nice pub, darts, and bands on a Saturday. Beer pretty much average. drinkable but nothing special. Which is a shame because they do some of my favourite ales. Younger staff are very friendly.
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This pub was recommended to me by a friend who said that you need a good night out, go to the bells!!
On Tuesdays there is Darts night, which should actually turn into a proper event, currently it is run by the locals but discuss something them about putting it on as a proper event!
Juicy Lucy Playing Live this Friday November the 9th, and they have awesome bands down here for you to come and have a jiggle to :)
Get yourself involved, have a look at there events on Facebook, just search for the "The six bells Horsham" and you will be kept up to date
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Absolutely shocking service.
I have been visiting this pub for many years and always had a great experience - until the current people started running it....
Saturday night amidst the credit crunch - you would think businesses would be doing all they can to get punters in, wouldn't you? Not this place. We called up about 5pm to ask if they were doing food and the response was literally "We have disco. You can order food between 6 and 8pm". So we got there about 7.50pm. There were very few people there and, when we asked for the menu, the conversation went like this:
Bar woman (aggressive): We are not serving food
Us: We called earlier and you said you stopped orders at 8pm?
Bar woman: Yes, it is 5 mins to 8
Us: So it's not 8pm yet?
Bar woman: We stop at quarter to 8.
Us: But we called earlier to check, and you said 8pm?
Bar woman: I know
Us: So, as it is not yet 8pm, if we order quickly, can we get some food?
Bar woman (big sigh): OK
Us: Could we have the 4oz steak?
Bar woman (big sigh): I will check with chef
Bar woman (big sigh): Steak ran out at lunch time
I can't begin to explain how unwelcoming this woman was - no apologies, nothing. As time was ticking on, we decided we would go somewhere else rather than be rushed into buying meals she clearly didn't want us to eat. We ended up in a fantastic Indian restaurant in Billingshurst where they were very happy to serve us and where it was packed with customers (I wonder why...)
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Food is very good value for money and the staff are friendly. The food is tasty and i really can't fault it for the price.
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Possibly the best of Billingshurst's public houses, even if it is now owned by Hall and Woodhouse (since H&W took over King and Barnes and made most of K&B's staff redundant, which is about par for that nasty little brewery's course). The beer you will find here is Badger or Sussex (which is apparently not very like the original King and Barnes Sussex).
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Stopped here last weekend on way back from Crawley, was another pub next door but tried this and found the setting really relaxed. Beer choices not the usual carlsberg/fosters jobbies but Hofbrau Cold/Export etc...went for the cold and fairly average. Nice beer garden and looked a nice pub for an evening meal. Will probably visit again - recommended
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big pub but food is below par and beer is really average hall and woodhouse favourites which are not kept very well at all. if you just want to get drunk and are stuck in billingshurst this will probably be ok however if you like the taste of beer and want to eat some good food go somewhere else
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Good atmosphere, Beer ok, Great beer garden.
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Uncomfortable seating, unfortunately owned by Hall & Woodhouse, pricey drinks , limited menu.liked the budgie, though sad to see any bird in a cage.
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What has happened to the food ??? Used to be a great pub but the new menu (or lack of it) is a real disappointment. Has the potential to be the nicest pub in Billingshurst with a great location and superb outdoor area. - Bring back the grub and the punters!!
anonymous - 21 Jul 2006 15:23 |
Food was great - the new Aussie hunk is fantastic - made me a great coffee! I'll be back (real soon!)
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For all you youngsters out there. Like all ex King & Barnes pubs this USED TO have lots of character and great beer. Now it's a Badger pub - the one's who put the bland in Blandford.
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yea I remember an idyllic bank holiday sesh in here with ed... had a fight with him on the walk back to the railway
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Excellent food and friendly staff.
anonymous - 22 Jul 2005 20:35 |
New management very welcoming. Not been before and found on this site and very impressed, both with surroundings and excellent meal. Little slow service, waiting 40 minutes for starter and then main course came quickly after but it was Mother's Day and very busy.
anonymous - 6 Mar 2005 16:28 |
