Cinque Ports, Rye

Large two room Shep Neame pub being the closest pub to Rye Train station. As it’s away from the High Street and the cobbled historic part of Rye I got the impression this one was largely off the tourist radar and focussed on locals and train commuters. It doesn’t sound greatly changed from Steve’s initial review below except that they have clearly sorted out the TV situation as there is now a couple of flat screens on the wall. The external large garden space is still as described and is clearly a feature, and there seems to be regular live music nights. Traditional pub decor with period photos adorning the walls, the main room has a bank of four ale pumps ( three were in operation for my visit) and the smaller bar section in the second room has two pumps. Spitfire and Masterbrew were on in both sections and then Whitstable Bay was the other ale. What looked like a decent traditional pub grub menu was being advertised. On the experience of my short visit I thought this was an OK pub, just lacking some of the character of the 15th Century Inns in the historic part of town.

Official site of Cinque Ports - www.cinqueportsrye.co.uk

Official site of Cinque Ports - www.cinqueportsrye.co.uk