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Hurst Arms, Old Town, Eastbourne
Eastbourne
BN21 1TW
Served areas
The Hurst Arms Pub
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Reviews of Hurst Arms (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about Hurst Arms
Another Harvey's tied house in the Ocklynge area of Eastbourne. Nevertheless, it was only a short (albeit steep uphill) walk from the Old Town.
I'd saved this one until late in the day, as it does not open until 5pm on weekday evenings. Although I believe it may also open some lunchtimes for a while. Despite not long having opened, this pub was a little busier than I expected. Seating wraps its way around the bar forming two distinct areas. The bar itself was proceeded over by an old school governor.
3 real ales were on, all from Harvey's. Their Sussex Best Bitter was joined by Forward's Choice (another bitter) and Old Ale.
A nice enough pub, but if I was a local, I wouldn't want to be drinking Harvey's all of the time.
On 10th October 2023
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Hurst Arms
Excellent GBG Harvey's pub, quite a hike up from the station (and thus very much a local) but well worth the effort for a decent pint. Dating from 1888, it looks quite impressive from both sides and the layout seems little changed within, although it has been refurbished with understated decoration and unfussy semi-modern furniture. Also has a small patio beer garden at the front. I found Sussex, IPA, Old (£4.00, and in splendid form), Forward's Choice and the Christmas Ale available from the six handpumps divided between the two counters.
On 23rd December 2018
- rating: 8
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Quinno _ left this review about The Hurst Arms
Was really looking forward to this one after reading the GBG and a long walk from Willingdon. We entered via the rear door into the smaller of the two bars and were confronted by five Harveys ales. Spoilt for choice, we started picking our poison and it was a distinctly mixed bag – the Dark Mild was good but the Hadlow was poor and had to be taken back; the Armada wasn’t even available, despite the pump being clipped. From the far end we heard the din of the football results being relayed deafeningly loud from a large plasma screen. The clientele were 100% male and it had the air of being a particularly locals local. The interior was fairly tatty in a lot of places and the beer garden was basically a concrete patch with a couple of tables, a black canvas windbreak and a random gents toilet door propped up against the wall. Darts, pool and bar billiards were advertised but the BB table was covered so we couldn’t even get a game on that to pass the time. The female half of the crawl weren’t enamoured with this place and I have to admit I was also not displeased to head on down to hill after the glasses were drained.
Disappointing – did I catch it on a bad day? I’d like to think I did.
On 23rd August 2011
- rating: 5
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- Accommodation : No last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 12 November 2010 by Will Larter
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
- Car Park : Yes last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
- Child Friendly : No last updated 23 August 2018 by Steve C
- Darts : Yes last updated 23 August 2011 by David McNally
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 23 August 2018 by Steve C
- Function Room : Yes last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
- Hot Food : No last updated 23 August 2018 by Steve C
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 23 August 2018 by Steve C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
- Micropub : No last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
- Pinball : No last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 23 August 2011 by David McNally
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 12 November 2010 by Will Larter
- Real Cider : No last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 23 August 2018 by Steve C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 20 September 2016 by Steve C
