This was our last stop on the way back to the station. And I would probably just have walked past…read moreit if we didn't have a local guide in the know of the best cocktails in town ... from the outside the Old Custom House looks just like all the other seaside restaurants. It really comes into its own when you walk inside - mind you, we still headed back out to sit on the terrace to have our farewell drinks. Quite a few cocktails on the list weren't available on a post-Bank Holiday Tuesday but there's still plenty of choice of unusual concoctions. Good mix of locals and tourists and everyone is super friendly.

amazing food, atmosphere, good quality food, friendly staff, great seafood, good location, Hastings…read moreseafront promenade

I used to go to Porters quite a bit but after a couple of bad meals I started to steer clear. This…read morewas a good few years ago and I've been back twice recently and have been really impressed with the food. I've tried their mussels - delicious, the plaice - scrummy, and the Moroccan tagine dish - super flavoursome. Another of the menu highlights is the fillet steak which comes out on a hot plate so you can finish it off exactly the way you like it and choose your own seasoning too. In the summer it's lovely to sit out in the garden and during weekends the bar area quite often has live music too. The only downside is that the service definitely slides with very large parties as they have a habit of serving smaller tables first. I popped back for lunch on another occasion and had the jerk chicken salad. It took a while to arrive (they were pretty busy) but when it did it was delicious and only cost about a fiver. A much better meal than you could get from most other local restaurants at the price. So if you're in Hastings any time soon, check out Porters.

This place has been going for years and has got it right.The food is consistanly good over the…read moreyears I have never had a bad meal.Although the menu is limited there is always something tasty and prices are very reasonable with a good selection of wines.The lunctime menu is different and the fish cakes are to die for. The staff are very friendly and service is excellent.In the summer there is a pretty outside seating area but its lovely and cosy in the winter.There is oftern live music which is worth a visit especially if Leon Carrol is playing piano. Porters is one of the best places in Hastings and well worth a visit

Nice pub, plenty of places to sit. It can get busy in the evenings, but there is always a nice…read moreatmosphere, its nice and chilled, and the staff are good. They often have quizzes, which can provide a bit of drunken fun. The drinks aren't too expensive either.

Not the best pub in Lewes, it is rather spacious with ample seating and a small patio area with…read morechairs and tables. The bar runs the length of the pub and has a reasonable selection of beers, lagers, ciders and wines. The staff are polite. Unfortunately at weekend evenings, it does get rather crowded and rather loud with a young crowd. Maybe i'm just getting old?

White Dog is in Ewhurst Green and is the perfect village pub in a perfect Village. Food is…read moreexcellent. Serves Harvey's Beer and other guest ales.

The perfect pub to go to if you're visiting Bodiam Castle. A wonderful garden with views of the…read morecastle, steam train and Rother Valley beyond. The added bonus of great food makes for a real country pub feel.

This place is great!!! The location is cute, and the building is unique with character. You can…read moretell that people really enjoy coming here. They have typical British pub food. I ordered cheesy bread and the shepherds pie. Oh my goodness... both were incredible!!! It was a weirdly cold day when I went, so the food was not only delicious but also very comforting. Coming here is a good time.

A great, slightly quirky, traditional pub in a great Sussex village…read more You won't find Chiddingly by accident - it's off a narrow lane off the A22, between Lewes and Eastbourne. The village itself dates back to Domesday and has a fine mediaeval church (worth a visit while there). In fact, the village has 55 entries in the listed building guide, so there's more than enough history to occupy the most hardened tourist before retiring to the pub for refreshment. The pub building dates back to 1774 (and possibly earlier) and is a Grade II listed building; the frontage of blue and red bricks looks suitably traditional, and through the front door there is a main bar area to the left and a wonderful snug room (with a huge fireplace) to the right. The interior is all wooden beams and stone floors, with a bar serving a good selection of real ales and generous portions of traditional pub grub, all with friendly bar staff. (NB The food is popular, so be prepared to wait at busy periods). Towards the rear of the pub, the walls are festooned with old pictures and photographs, and a motorcycling theme predominates: it is a well-known meeting place for bikers, and there's a club board by the back door giving details of events, runs, etc. Outside is a large garden, with lots of seating. The rear of the pub is decorated with old enamel advertising signs, covering every subject imaginable. Also at the back is the large, surfaced car park - perfect for rows of shiny (or, in my case, not so shiny) motorbikes. If all that wasn't enough, the pub also host a fortnightly folk and blues club (http://www.6bellsfolk.co.uk ) as well as its biker meets. Oh, and on my last visit, my mate and I (on our bikes) opted for 2 pints of soda and lime to quench our thirst, with a couple of packets of crisps. It came to £1.80. How great it is, not to feel ripped off with outrageously priced soft drinks! (Next time, though, I'll get someone else to drive so I can sample the real ales...)

Great find as we were driving by. Beautiful old pub with cozy garden in the back for a solid lunch…read more Sat in the garden with a cider. You can order inside the pub, outside table service or from the garden bar. Very friendly service, great local choices on tap, good food (loved the English blue!). Constructive criticism would be the chicken on the burger needs more seasoning and the fresh bread that comes with the cheese board/ploughman's should be something crunchy like a baguette (not sliced sandwich bread). We will be back!

Update February 2010…read more The pub now features in CAMRA's "Good Beer Guide" for 2010. ------------------------------ Village pubs in beautiful places can be such a disappointment, but this is quite the opposite: a lovely (and historic) village pub, with a traditional interior, good food, good beer, good service, and friendly staff. The food is all locally sourced, but the menu is honest and straightforward - not fancy gastro-fare. The beers are also mostly locally sourced, and included Harvey's "Sussex Best Bitter", Dark Star's "Hophead", W J King's "Horsham Best Bitter" and, from further afield (Cornwall), Skinner's "Betty Stogs". The pub itself is grade-II listed building, dating from the 18th century, and has a nice beer garden. The Cuckmere Community Bus to Berwick railway station stops right outside, it has a large car park (if you must drive) and the pub is just off the South Downs Way. What more perfect place to break your hike than this?

This pub was the stopping place for Pilgrims in 1510 travelling between Winchester and Canterbury…read moreso is really steeped in history and oozes character with it. Since then, not surprisingly its come a long way! Its now a top destination for a relaxed and friendly night out. The food is top quality and in no way pretentious. Last time I ate there I had the chicken liver pate served with red onion marmalade to start followed by the pan fried calves liver which was so tasty! If you get there early enough on a Sunday to sit outside and enjoy their roast dinner, the view is beautiful and makes the whole experience really special.

The Carlisle is an establishment on the Hastings seafront that bills itself as a "rock'n roll pub",…read moreand for good reason: Everything about the place screams traditional old-fashioned rock, from the music playing to the slightly tatty décor to the live music stage. Had a couple of drinks there on my way to old town one night when the place was nearly deserted. Not a place for beer drinkers, there's the usual Heineken/Stella/Kronenbourg/Guinness line-up. No real ales available. I wouldn't exactly vouch for utmost hygiene here, and the bar lady was a bit worse for wear - but that only adds to the atmosphere of the place.

This is a great pub, right along the seafront in Hastings. Its theme is really rock music and many…read moreof the patrons ride bikes. There is often live music here too, watch out for Mick Mepham (ex Die Laughing and Savage Hearts) who now plays solo. One of my personal favourites and all round good guy! A warm welcome and friendly atmosphere and they serve real ale.