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The Stanley Ale House, Lancing
Lancing
BN15 9AY
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Reviews of The Stanley Ale House (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Stanley Ale House
Friendly and welcoming, as Ray says. Downlands Best was a bit cold and struggled to interest my taste buds even when it warmed a little, but the same brewery's Revival was superb, a pale 4.8% with a beautiful bitter finish. I made it NBSS 3.5 because I'm wary of giving high quality marks for beers that I really like, but a 4 wouldn't have flattered it. It was quite lively here for a Monday afternoon, with a wild discussion about Crocs, of all things, which developed into a discussion on whether someone could have bought them in the UK before her son's 5th birthday. I mentioned to the owner as I left that I was going to tell everyone I know about his pub, but he'll have to make do with just Pubs Galore.
On 4th August 2025
- rating: 7
[User has posted 4397 recommendations about 4041 pubs]
Real Ale Ray left this review about The Stanley Ale House
Only a few minutes walk from the railway station. This one roomed micro was friendly and welcoming and I have to say it was very comfortable. This family run micropub had 5 ales on handpump Downlands Brewery Best, Revival and Cascade, plus Iron Pier Burton Ale and Burning Sky Aurora.
On 21st April 2025
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3716 recommendations about 3716 pubs]
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Aqualung . left this review about Stanley Ale House
This micropub was opened in October 2014 by the people behind the noted Stanley Arms pub in Portslade and is the end unit in a rather unappealing parade of shops just off the main road going North from Lancing Station. It was formerly a launderette and as micropubs go more pubby and spacious than some, they claim they can cater for as many as 30 customers. It's a rectangular wooden floored room with a bar counter on the right and the cool room with the beers and ciders is behind that. It has an artificial ceiling with embedded lights in it and there are various tables and chairs, some of the tables having been constructed from barrels.
In addition to the beer and cider, English wines, English vodka, English gin, international bottled ales and soft drinks are available some of which are kept in a large fridge behind the bar.
On my visit there were three beers available Downlands Porter and Goldmark Red IPA & Glory. I went for the Downlands Porter (£3.50) which was in good condition. This is a nice comfortable micropub and well worth a visit as it is only a short walk from the station.
On 23rd February 2015
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2143 recommendations about 2143 pubs]
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East Worthing, 2.57 miles, 49 min walk (show)
Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex), 2.98 miles, 57 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : Yes - Small seating areas in front & back - last updated 04 August 2025 by Will Larter
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Jukebox : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : Yes last updated 17 March 2015 by David McNally
- Pinball : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : Yes - Thursday - last updated 04 August 2025 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 January 2015 by Alan Hurdle
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 27 January 2015 by Alan Hurdle
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 February 2015 by Aqualung .
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