If I wasn't going to award the Old Bell five stars anyway, I'd have given it an extra one for not…read morecalling itself 'Ye Olde Bell' But, it certainly merits the title 'Old', for parts of it date from the 14th Century. It's a lovely, flower-decked half-timbered building, with which my guests from overseas were delighted. The interior is in keeping, too, and everyone enthused about the reasonably priced roast chicken. Not me, though I had the 'Pork Pie Ploughman's', for I don't like a heavy meal in the middle of the day. And, being something of a connoisseur of pies, this was as good as the product of Melton Mowbray although they're not allowed to call it such these days, for 'Melton Mowbray' is now a PDO. I can't speak for the beer, for it was my turn to drive. The others pronounced it satisfactory, though.

Let me start by saying that I went in because the building was from the 14th century. I took a…read morepicture on the outside and thought I had to have a beer given the historical setting. When I got inside I was disappointed because immediately you see a "slot machine" (one of those gambling machines you have in English pubs). I have nothing against them but given the history of the place, I think the owner would be better off making sure the place has a historic feel. As for the beer, they had only one cask ale (again disappointed) with all the other beers being the usual (Guiness, Heineken, etc); definitely not what I expected.

Jonathan and the team are well organised. It's a very friendly pub mainly used by locals. They do a…read morecracking Sunday roast and serve local beers and some local wines. Very friendly and safe

Excellent quality food and reasonable prices. Some leather chairs. Was a surprise as from outside…read morelooks fairly ordinary pub.

Yikes - not returning. The barmaid was too lazy to get up off the seat she had sat on the tap side…read moreof the bar whilst chatting with 'locals'. She couldn't even bother to turn her head to the side to ask us if we wanted something. It was only when I picked up a food menu that she turned and said the kitchen was closed.

I was looking for a cosy pub that did simple bar meals and we came across the Pipemakers Arms. They…read morehad a lovely range of Burgers and Chips, Barbecue Burgers, chicken skewers, and to complement them a full range of homemade coleslaw, salad etc. Our two kids wanted Burgers and Chips (what kids want anything else), and we tried the chicken skewers. The portions were very generous and my giant of a 28 year old had to finish off our meals (although the the very welcoming staff would have happily put our leftovers in doggy boxes). The Pipemakers are open Tuesday to Sunday with meals served between 12am and 4pm or later if there are customers wanting food. The kids liked their cokes and the adults chose from a great range of beers. All the prices were so reasonably priced that we would be happy to go again.

Ordered a few pints, the ladies bathroom was gross but the service was ok and the beer garden was…read morenice.

I've been going to this pub for beers and a bite to eat for over 10 years now as my monthly trips…read moreto Rye usually lead to a pint with my parents. Good service and well-kept ales are always on hand, and its decent size means there's usually space for everyone. The meals I've had in the "Wipers" have been great for quality and value (hence the photo of a delicious dressed crab uploaded to this profile), and usually use the freshest seasonal ingredients the area has to offer. Seafood's usually the speciality, especially during the Rye Scallop Festival, and the shared platter is well worth trying if you have a few fellow fish-eating foodies with you. You'll definitely have to book early for a Sunday lunch in my experience. The pub's very comfortable, whether you're sat by the fire in winter or in the big beer garden in the summer, and if you're looking for entertainment then visit on a Friday when local bands take centre stage.

Great to see that this fantastic micropub has survived the Covid scare. Dropped by for a few pints…read moreagain after three years, and it's as lovely as ever. Great local real ale & cider selection, very friendly service (this time by the owner himself, among others). A lot busier than when I first visited (they were brand new then), and as before, many of the decorative items and even pieces of furniture are also for sale. A great place to hang out, friendly patrons ... just great! P.S.: I once created this shop site and later told the owner to claim it. And he did. ;)

David just won another Camra award for real ale and in his style he gave 100% of the credit to his…read moreteam. It's probably the most popular pub in Rye.

Tim is hospitality personified- great team, very good prices and excellent food below some of the…read morenicest accommodation in Rye. Set in the heart of Rye Citadel in "The Mint" you will enjoy your visit here as we do.

My husband and I ate here tonight for dinner, having no reservations. I ordered the cod and…read morescallops with pesto and white bean sauce whilst he got the wild boar chop (for wild boar week). I asked for no extra salt to be added to mine and it showed: the fish was quite bland as was the overall pesto sauce. That being said, it was very light and appreciated after a day of drinking and hot chocolate drinks. An annoyance though was the dish was described as having scallops and there was only one scallop with the meal! The cod portion was very good though. My husband LOVED his food, praising the flavour and amount of meat on his plate. Also, he appreciated the full bottle of ketchup given. However, he was only given a butter and not a steak knife and the waitress explained those are never given to customers. Huh?! Still, we overall had a nice experience and would return if in Rye. Decent prices too compared to other places.

Not too much to say about this friendly community pub other than that it's a solid option for…read moreunadventurous beer drinkers, just a 2 minute walk from Rye station. Some cask ales, several lagers on offer, traditional pub grub, and a two-bench outside seating are to the front/side. Friendly staff, this is a place to linger over a number of pints. Prices are as expected in the area (the popular model medieval of Rye). Named "Cinque Ports" after the street it's on, which in turn alludes to Rye's former historical significance as one of the "five important ports" in the area. Craft beer drinkers should opt for the nearby "Waterworks" micro pub instead.

Wonderful Family owned pub, the service was excellent. The food was delicious and the atmosphere…read morewas perfect.

food was lovely perfect sized portions savaloy didnt taste like rubber salted to perfection highly…read morerecomend really good great place for tourists prices are cheap and lots of places to sit nearbye

Never lets me down!! Best authentic fish & chips and I will…read moretravel 4K miles to say it every time I visit (2x/year)