The William the Conqueror, Rye Harbour - pub details
Address: Rye Harbour, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7TU [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 15627) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Rye (1.8 miles), Winchelsea (2.9 miles)
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> Current user rating: 4.1/10 (rated by 19 users)
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Inkerman Arms, Rye Harbour (0.1 miles), Green Owl, Camber (1.2 miles), Ypres Castle Inn, Rye (1.4 miles), Union Inn, Rye (1.5 miles), George Inn, Rye (1.5 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the William the Conqueror, Rye Harbour
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| Revisited yesterday, as it has been refurbished. What an improvement! The refurb has been sensitively carried out, retaining much of the original character. The beers were Spitfire Gold, Bishops Finger and Whitstable Bitter, all in good condition but no Masterbrew or Spitfire Bitter. The staff were friendly and the food very good. We had burgers but the fish looked good as well and was being praised by our adjacent table. The pub seems to be moving towards a table service but the prices were reasonable for this type of location, adjacent to the harbour. Will definitely return soon. Sussexcrawler - 17 Jun 2016 16:08 |
| Revisited this pub recently and were a little disappointed. The food was pretty awful. Bottled beer from the chiller was warm, although the Masterbrew was O.K. This pub seems to have lost its way which is a shame as due to its location it could be little goldmine. Shepherds Neame management need to take a close look at the pub as I think they are missing an opportunity. Sussexcrawler - 4 Jul 2015 07:50 |
| To misquote the excellent 'League of Gentlemen', you do get the impression that this is 'a local pub for local people'. Walking in with assorted relatives, it wasn't quite like the Yorkshire pub in the film 'An American Werewolf in London' - but was close, with various local 'characters' monopolizing the bar. The pub has a pleasant nautical theme, with assorted knots and charts on the walls. The range of Shepherd Neame beers was good. I had the Bishops Finger, was was tasty and reasonably priced. They even served my wife a cup of coffee! Although the landlord sneered when I asked if they served Latte. HornchurchJohn - 16 May 2013 11:58 |
| There were 2 barmaids behind the bar, one chatting to a customer the other serving. I sat at a barstool, put my money and keys on the bar and waited to be served. No eye contact or acknowledgement from either barmaid, then a local came in, stood next to me and barked a drinks order as the barmaid finished serving. Still no eye contact from either staff or customer; the customer seemed to notice me looking at him but carried on regardless, ordering a very long round and having a very long conversation with the barmaid in the process. I eventually got fed up with waiting and, even though I'd driven 10 miles or so to get there, decided to take my business elsewhere and went to the Two Sawyers in Pett, where bar staff and locals alike make a point of welcoming and respecting visitors, which is probably why they are very successful and the William seems to be struggling to survive. I went hoping to see a band, but came away just feeling angry...beware! Pirate_Jones - 4 Jun 2012 19:13 |
| The interior is slightly shabby and dated, but in a characterful way. Visited last week and had excellent fresh crab sandwich with good bread. Beer was very good too. Really enjoyed the visit. Sussexcrawler - 31 Jul 2011 09:58 |
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