The Kings Arms, Crowborough

One of only two remaining pubs in the village of Rotherfield, this one can be found on a junction and looks a little dilapidated from the outside with quite a number of tiles having fallen off the outside. Inside, it is in a much better maintained condition. There is a bare boarded public bar to the front with a large inglenook fireplace having sofas surrounding it. There is a large coat of arms (reflecting the pub's name) over the fireplace and a couple of fishing rods on the ceiling. The fish theme continues with a number found in cabinets around the room and some fish ornaments too. Either side of the entrance door were some board games and a TV. A larger room to the rear is carpeted and contains pictures of birds, foxes and a hedgehog. It also has an inglenook fireplace. The rear part of this room appears to be used mainly by diners. Although there weren't too many around on our Wednesday lunchtime visit. There is a piano in the passageway between the two rooms. A large garden to the rear of the pub has some nice views, with the pub sign proclaiming it to be the best beer garden in Sussex. At the bar, Harvey's Sussex Best is the regular cask beer. Guest beers were Only With Love Yacht Rock & Lakedown Ace Face. A fourth handpull was unclipped. Ciders were Aspall's & Reveller. We found the staff and other customers to be fairly friendly here. A pub quiz takes place and Sunday roasts also appear to be a future. Whilst we didn't try the other pub in Rotherfield, it is the Kings Arms that can be found in the current Good Beer Guide.

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Official site of The Kings Arms - www.katn6.com

Fine old village pub with a partly tile-hung façade and an impressive old fireplace in the front bar. The extended rear bar is now more of a dining area, but both are furnished and decorated in the expected traditional style. Two Harvey's beers - Sussex and an early appearance of the seasonal Old Ale (£4.20, and in excellent shape) - together with the Project Babylon pale ale from Gun Brewery on the three handpumps.