Rights of Man, Lewes

Previously known as the Rainbow this bar’s name changed to Lincolns after a refurbishment at the end of 2009. High tables, stools and sofas can be found throughout this thin bar and on the rear wall there are a couple of booths adjacent to a dance floor area. There is an over 21s policy that kicks in at the weekends when there is a DJ and late license until 01:30. Children are permitted during the daytime and the kitchen opens at midday when all main meals that are priced around the £9 mark are BOGOF. The bar supports two hand pumps, but one of these was unused leaving Harveys Best as the solitary ale. I decided to give it a go, but wished I had stuck to the standard draught or Amstel as it tasted of vinegar. My visit was early on a weekday so it was probably the first pint pulled, but that is no excuse for the slop that I received. I would have returned the pint, but a delivery was in progress and the less than welcoming barman went AWOL for a while. Maybe the advertised cocktails which are half price between 17:00 and 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays have more effort put into them. I didn’t see any TVs and there was certainly no sign of Sky Sports, but there was some low background music playing and I spotted an advertisement for the weekly quiz that takes place on Wednesdays. There is a roof terrace that I did not visit and there seemed to be a smoking area at the rear. Either side of the front entrance there is a café table with some seating for those that like to sit on a busy high street. I wasn’t very impressed with this place and there are certainly far better places in Lewes to warrant walking past when next in the area.