BITE user comments - Highbury
Comments by Highbury
First visited this wonderful pub back in 2003 and very pleased to find it's not changed. Usually stocks the full range of Harveys excellent Sussex ales, at least five (Best, IPA, Mild, Armada and either Old or Olympia) at one time plus a seasonal (different one for most months) or one-off brew. Bizzarly, you usually don't find this range of Harveys in their three Lewes pubs! A Sussex oasis in south London - deserves a visit and top marks.
14 Jun 2007 12:34
Well off the beaten track but worth finding on a summers afternoon to sit in the garden enjoying the lovely views across the Rother valley towards Bodiam Castle. Harveys seems to be always on alongside London Pride and on a recent visit Wells Bombardier.
10 May 2007 13:07
A superb Adnams pub serving a great selection of their ales. Visited on a very busy weekend but plenty of room and staff so got a table and served quickly at the bar. Recommended!
10 May 2007 12:59
The Brewers has improved for non-smokers recently with the smoking ban in the front bar. Food is good and served quickly. Ale is very good. Always has Harveys Sussex Best Bitter as well as two or three guest ales - often from far afield (For example this week Hardy & Hansons Olde Trip which was in very good condition). In the top three or four Lewes pubs.
12 Jul 2006 13:19
The White Horse Inn, Bodle Street Green
Visited early on a quiet Sunday evening and were only customers! Excellent pint of Thwaites Lancaster Bomber, also had Harveys Sussex Best Bitter.
12 Jul 2006 13:09
The Horse and Groom, Rushlake Green
This is one of my locals and visted for the first time in a while this week. Dissapointed to see the Harveys Sussex Best Bitter gone now all three pumps have Shepherd Neame ales. The Kents Best Invicta Ale was in good condition but the Spitfire was firing blanks! Tired and lifeless. The other ale was Master Brew which I didn't try. Food is priced higher than normal pub food but it is good quality. Best thing is the location - over looking the pretty village green.
12 Jul 2006 13:03
Coalbrookdale Inn, Coalbrookdale
Visited on a quite Tuesday lunchtime and found the landlord and staff very freindly, the choice of ales is very good (and well kept) and the food wonderful and not too expensive. If you're visiting the area it's certainly worth the short journey away from Ironbridge itself.
12 Jun 2006 12:50
The Lord Nelson, Burnham Thorpe
A gem of a pub. Several different rooms, beer served from a single hatch, Plenty of Nelson memorabilia as I believe this was his local! Well kept Norfolk ales go down a treat as well as the good food.
6 Jun 2006 13:28
Don't understand how this isn't a 10/10 from everyone! Paradise. Had an excellent pint of Gales Festival Mild (probably my last due to it's closure). Probably the greatest range of ales, bottled beers (inc. Belgian) in the country?
6 Jun 2006 13:21
This is a Greene King pub in Harveys home town - despite this the staff are friendly, the food is good and the beer is kept well. I usually enjoy the guest ales which are usually from Ridleys (now part of the GK empire) or Brains of Cardiff. Could do with more variety of guest beers but this goes for GK pubs in general. Worth a visit to enjoy the old phots of Lewes pubs past and present and a better pub than its two neighbours (Meridian and Pelham Arms).
6 Jun 2006 13:11
Nags Head, Sunningdale Village
Difficult to find tucked down a side street but worth it. Friendly staff, great Harveys ales.
6 Jun 2006 13:03
Easily the best pub in Lewes - and there's some very good competition! Always an excellent choice of ales and very friendly staff and atmosphere.
6 Jun 2006 08:49
As this website is called 'beer in the evening' I rate the pub on its beer. The Harveys Sussex Best is the only ale available and is served through a sparkler making it unpalatable. I only give it a 2 rating for the fairly decent food - but it's nothing special. There are much better pubs near by so no reason to go here!
5 Jun 2006 16:20
The Red Lion, Snargate
Visited this wonderful little pub a couple of years ago and glad to read it's not lost its character and still serving the excellent Goachers Imperial Stout! I hope to return one day to enjoy this perfect country pub.
7 Jul 2009 13:14