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The Arun View, Littlehampton
Littlehampton
BN17 5DD
Served areas
Reviews of The Arun View (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Arun View
We popped in here for a quick pint prior to getting our train home, as the pub is a short walk from the station and seemed like a better bet than some of the rough looking town centre boozers we’d passed. Upon arrival, the pub was pretty packed, with nowhere to sit, so we ended up sitting on one of the benches in the patio area out front, where you have a reasonable view of the adjacent River Arun (as the pub’s name suggests), and the Harbour Bridge. Inside, the pub appears to have a two or three room layout, with entrance into the main public bar and access from here to rear dining spaces. The public bar has bare floorboards with bench and chair seating around the perimeter and the bar along the left-hand wall. The servery has a decent wood panelled counter and traditional bar back, whilst the canopy matches the counter and has been lined with various crests (possibly naval?) and a collection of plates. We didn’t venture through to the dining spaces, but they seemed to be decorated in neutral shades, with basic carpeting and simple table and chair seating. There’s also a decked riverside seating area which can presumably be accessed from the dining room.
On the bar, there were three ales to choose from - Fullers London pride, Harvey’s Sussex Best and Arundel IPA. I took a pint of the latter, which was in passable condition, with most of the locals seemingly favouring mainstream lager brands.
I was hoping for good things from this place, but found it a little unwelcoming and slightly chaotic, in keeping with the vibe we got from other pubs in town. It certainly has more of a food-led approach than wet-led, but the front bar offers a small space for drinkers to congregate, if you can find the space. Not a total disaster, but not somewhere I’d hurry back to either.
On 17th December 2022
- rating: 5
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Rex Rattus left this review about Arun View Inn
This pub is well named, sitting as it does right by the River Arun. There's now a fairly narrow terrace at the back running alongside the river, containing a good number of picnic benches. Food now seems to be the mainstay of this place, with the majority of tables inside (many also looking out at the river) now being for diners. Food commences at 6.00 PM during the week, and when I visited on a Thursday evening recently many of the tables were reserved, and all seemed to be occupied by the time we left. I didn't make a note of menu items, but as I recall there was a decent amount of pub favourites on offer at fairly reasonable prices, but the fresh fish specials were a bit more expensive - £12 - £13 upwards.
There were two ales on - Ringwood Razorback, and Arundel Sussex IPA (£3.60 a pint), with a third pump having a London Pride clip reversed. The Sussex IPA was in good nick. Although we were eating, and thus sat in the dining area, there were a few seats near the bar counter for drinkers, as well as on the outside terrace (which of course were well patronised an a warm summer evening).
This pub is just a little way from the center "seaside" area of Littlehampton, and I guess benefits from that (from a punter's point of view). But judging by the number of diners here on a Thursday evening it's not exactly a best kept secret location. Worth a visit if you can bear to be dragged away from the bright lights of Littlehampton.
On 2nd September 2016
- rating: 6
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Malden man left this review about Arun View Inn
A riverside pub just a short walk from the railway station and easily visible from the train as it pulls in. Normally a two bar affair with a conservatory overlooking the River Arun however currently the Environment Agency are undertaking extensive flood defence works meaning the riverside part of the pub plus unfortunately for them, the kitchen are closed for the time being. This left the small L-shaped front bar, a pleasant traditional room with an old stone flagged floor, half height panelled walls, framed cigarette cards, metal advertisements and golfing caricatures. There must have been a pool table at some time as a set of rules remain on a wall but no sign of the actual table on Friday afternoon.
Regular seating, Britannia tables plus one old sowing machine conversion, the end wall had a banquette and a few small stools. There are a pair of gaming machines and a juke box which remained unused throughout my stay. A pair of TVs remained off.
A bit of a local feel, it is pretty much off the tourist trail here being the opposite direction from the station to the town and seafront, a gaggle of chatty locals were perched on bar stools and engaging in lively conversation while someone's Labrador sprawled across the floor.
Obviously no food while the kitchen endures the enforced closure, only one ale, Ringwood BB which was served very cold indeed although it wasn't bad after it had warmed up a bit.
Only having part of the pub open means that the full picture cannot be shown, on that basis I'm not leaving a rating however I thought it was a proper convivial and lively pub that is worth looking in. Accommodation is advertised.
On 12th July 2014
- no rating submitted
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 13 July 2014 by Malden man
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 13 July 2014 by Malden man
- Beer Garden : Yes - Outside terrace. - last updated 02 September 2016 by Rex Rattus
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 13 July 2014 by Malden man
- Car Park : Yes last updated 13 July 2014 by Malden man
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 17 December 2022 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 17 December 2022 by Pub SignMan
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 13 July 2014 by Malden man
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 02 September 2016 by Rex Rattus
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 13 July 2014 by Malden man
- Karaoke : No last updated 17 December 2022 by Pub SignMan
- Live Music : Yes last updated 17 December 2022 by Pub SignMan
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 13 July 2014 by Malden man
- Micropub : No last updated 17 December 2022 by Pub SignMan
- Pinball : No last updated 13 July 2014 by Malden man
- Pool Table : No last updated 13 July 2014 by Malden man
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 September 2016 by Rex Rattus
- Real Cider : No last updated 17 December 2022 by Pub SignMan
