Glynde would be just another sleepy Sussex village, were it not for the world-famous opera venue…read morejust down the road at Glyndebourne. The Trevor Arms pub is at the other end of the village, just past the railway station (which has an hourly service to/from Lewes, Eastbourne and Brighton). A large Victorian building, the interior is very traditionally decorated, and very spacious - there are four rooms, including a restaurant area. It has a huge garden area, with tables and seating, as well as space for picnics, and is great for kids to run around and burn off their energy (as indeed they do). Beers include the usual Harveys range from nearby Lewes, and there's an extensive and very well regarded food menu, with the emphasis on traditional English pub grub, and there's also a special menu for children. The pub is especially popular with families, walkers (the South Down Long Distance path is a mile away) and, of course, visitors to Glyndebourne. On a week-end summer afternoon it can get very busy indeed. Deservedly popular. ************************** Photos uploaded 17-10-2007, after a very nice pint of Harvey's Sussex Bitter.

A lovely typical Lewes pub this with a beautiful exterior and an equally inviting interior to boot…read more The staff are really friendly and welcoming and they (as they should) serve an excellent pint of Harveys Old and Best. The decor is old but not tatty, just well lived in as a pub should look in my book. The food is great home cooking and not too pricey which some of the pubs around here can be.

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?

I've walked & driven past here so many times but, until tonight, I'd never had a drink at the Royal…read moreOak. I simply had to pay a visit to see TWs second best band, Weapons of Acoustic Havoc, play their first gig here. It's heavily panelled and rather large, I understand they do a good food offering but I was most impressed with their ale selection. OK, Harveys is the (excellent) regular in these parts but they also offer Larkins and a have a couple of guest ales available. They did two Dark Star bitters that were really well kept. The young barman was well informed about 'em too. I think they rotate Hobgoblin on occasion. This is all good, there aren't enough places doing unusual pints in TW for my money. Hard to say much more but I'll return for some chow & update accordingly. Friendly with potential. Three stars!

Since a change of management, the food and atmosphere have improved…read more Friendly staff and a fantastic ever changing menu make the Royal Oak well worth a visit. I particularly enjoyed the original choices for vegetarian meals; a demonstration I believe of culinary flare.

This is a really attractive place that serves some fantastic home cooked pub grub. The menus are…read moreall on blackboards and can change quite regularly depending on the available local produce which is really reassuring. The staff and management here are really down to earth and friendly even when the heat is on crowd wise (it gets packed on a sunny day due to the lovely gardens). Try the rabbit and bacon pie, it is mouth watering!

Great country pub, very cosy in the winter, nice in the summer. Food of a very high standard, a…read morelittle pricey, but worth it! Each table has different table games on to keep you amused whilst you wait for your food! Good choice of drinks available and menu that will suit all. Even looking at the menu online makes my mouth water! Worth a visit although you may have to book ahead.

We come here quite a bit as the beer garden is fantastic and the staff/owners are a really good…read morelaugh. Its a nice old family run boozer so you can always have a bit of banter with the locals or just sit and listen while they moan about the price of booze and fags going up etc. They serve a mean pint of Harvey's here and always have a few guest ales on the go. The wine list isn't bad but could probably do with a few more high-end brands available. The food is reasonable but they do put too many things on the menu instead of concentrating on a few things and cooking them with a bit of flair. I had a very nice gammon, egg and chips though and it was only £8.50.

The Cock is a lovely family run pub settled at the foot of the South Downs. It is your…read morequintessential English pub with low ceilings, wooden beams and a roaring fire - is there a better place to wile away the hours on a cold January afternoon? They have an extensive menu featuring an array of British classics. However, on this occasion, it had to be a roast. They only offered lamb or beef. I went for lamb and I have to say it was a pretty good effort (and I'm a tough critic when it comes to Sunday roasts). The meat was tender and tasty, the spuds were good, and we even got a Yorkshire pud (bonus point here!). Only complaints were that it could have been slightly hotter and the veg selection (carrots, cabbage, cauliflower cheese) could have been a little more extensive. However, the real star here was the pudding menu. An extensive list of all those classics that bring back memories of your childhood - apple pie, rhubarb crumble, treacle tart, ginger pudding, banoffee pie, cheesecake...the list was endless, how on earth is a girl to chose! In the end I plumped for treacle tart, and although not as good as my Nan's (it was never going to be), it was certainly devine. My friend was struggling with her rhubarb crumble, and being the great mate I am I was quick to intervene to help her out - deliciously sweet and crunchy topping complimenting the tart rhubarb (I'm dribbling again!) The staff were really friendly and offered us an alternative table as they were concerned that the one we had booked would be too cramped. I would advise that you book as it gets really busy here, particularly on a Sunday. If you do over-indulge on those delicious puddings, there is a great circular walk you can do to experience the Sussex countryside as well as burning of a few of those excess calories!

Talk about a hidden gem. Warm friendly locals kind of vibe. Feels like you are having dinner in…read moresomeone's home. We had pork shoulder and flank steak. The meat was exceptional and the whole meal was absolutely delicious. Top notch friendly staff and delicious cold local beer makes me want to return again! Menu is small and changes daily on chalkboard. You can't go wrong here.

This is a very small pub, very small indeed. However, once you get past that the staff are…read morefriendley and the food is good. The menu here is always very short abd from time to time they will then say "Sorry just run out of this or just run out of that" When the menu is so short (Trust me....i mean short) remove one of the dishes and you may struggle to choose something. Having said that, this is just a part of this pub, take it or leave it. I have been quite a few times so i guess i accept it for what it is. Now, after all that please dont be put off by the above. The food is good, indeed very good. Food is basic but at the risk of repeating myself it is good. I think they do what they do very well. They focus on a short menu and try and get those few dishes just right. I think they do this very well, and it's a lesson that others could learn from. Do a small amount and just make sure it's good. Because the place is so small it's almost impossible to not talk to the staff. Nice bunch of very helpful people. All balanced up, apart from being very small (Did i say the place was small?) it's worth a visit. Well done keep it up.

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.

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 my friends local (because he's extremely lazy and lives right opposite) so I drink in there…read morea fair bit. Its a really nice friendly pub and ideal for large groups. The staff are really friendly and won't tolerate any riff-raff which is always nice to know. The Harvey's is well kept and they have plenty of lagers on tap too. I only had a ham sandwich here but it was served on nice thick crusty bread and was jolly enjoyable. The menu looked fantastic so I'm definitely going to try their roast next time I go back. Great pub!

Great local pub selling a nice range of 'home made' alesread more