The Jolly Tanners, Staplefield

I am another regular at this pub and feel that having read the comments below, I would like to make a few comments of my own to 'localer'.
I feel certain that are a number of people who drink reglarly in this pub who share your sentiments towards some of the characteristics of The Jolly Tanners, indeed this is cemented in the fact that nobody is certain as to your identiy. I feel somewhat bemused that someone who appears to feel so disheartened at the state of their local has not come to mention it to anyone. I think I think that if there was a regular in this pub that baltently did not like the landlord, it would certainly be a well known fact among the actual locals.
It is my opinion that the comments of 'localer' would have been far better received had they not taken the tone of a personal attack on individuals. It would not be fair to detract from the fact that this website exists for the purpose of the public wishing to read honest personal reviews of pubs. There should be no place for personal insults or advice on the nature of how to run a business. If you dont like a pub, it is fait to say that you should be allowed to air your views on the website in an obective and constructive manner to inform other users that this pub did not live up to your expectations.
If you chose to continually visit a pub which you clearly dislike to be served by a landlord you feel is either too incompetent, drunk or disinterested to run a pub, I do not feel that this is the place to vent your frustration at the situaiton. If I were the landlord I think I would relish the opportunity to discuss your greivances with you, however, I may feel equally pleased if you never came in my pub again....but thats one of the many reasons why im not a pub landlord. I do not possess the dedication required to make the service of drinks to other people the order of my day. I love pubs, and I generally pay homage to the people that run them well. I am certain that from my experience, the landlord at the JT is a competnet, experienced and dedicated landlord who does his best to make everyone feel welcome. If these comments qualify me as a member of his 'fan club' then so be it, but they are not praise, merely comments based on my experience.
I dont mean this as as personal attack on 'localer' in any way whatsoever, I always find the comments on this website to be of value and interest.
I just want to detract from the theme of an agument about this pub and say that all of thre posts on this website are the comments of the authors and that we are all entitled to our opinions and to air them if we so wish.

30 Mar 2010 21:07

The Jolly Tanners, Staplefield

A fantastic traditional english country pub. In an area where diners and beer lovers are spoilt for choice, this is a real gem. The beer is fantastic, the landlord was friendly and helped me chose the right beer for me of the 7 available...a little taster of some of them too! My wife loves cider and she was impressed with the several they had on offer. The food was great, reasonably priced and a lovely atmosphere. Best of all this pub is dog friendly and has a massive beer garden....the beer festivals are, I am told, not to be missed so I will be checking their website to find out when the next one is. The locals are friendly and quite often on the weekends there is live music which is hard to find in the coutryside these days.

3 Feb 2009 16:18