The Brewers Arms, Lewes

Official site of The Brewers Arms - www.thebrewersarmslewes.com

Official site of The Brewers Arms - www.thebrewersarmslewes.com

Back at The Brewers after (checks notes.....) 13 years and not much seems to have changed. 8 pumps (it was initially difficult to be exact with drinkers seated at the bar), 2 of which are for cider, and one for Harvey's of course. Burning Sky Arise & something from Deya enhance the usual keg offerings. There was an extensive food offering listed on a blackboard. There was a good buzz in the front bar after a Lewes FC game. The back room was occupied by pool players. The wi-fi is more than a bit flaky (I wouldn't rely on it). Definitely should be on your list for a quality pub crawl in this handsome town of fine pubs.

This seemed very much a locals pub with the public at the front and large saloon to the rear complete with pool table. The food menu looked very reasonably priced and a good selection of beer and cider to go with it. Eight handpumps with Gun Parabellum and Project Babylon, Old Dairy Blue Top and Tring Wooden Wonder, a couple of Ciders were Biddenden Dry and Thirsley Cross Whisky Cask. A very agreeable pub.

Impressive mock-Tudor façade with a plaque indicating the former Page & Overton Brewery ownership. Once inside, you find a busy main bar with its counter facing the door, but there is also a much larger (if less characterful) room with its own small servery at the back. Food is offered, but this place is perhaps best known for its real ales. Even in these difficult times, I found the inevitable Harvey's plus a pair of Tring beers, Franklin's Avalon (£4.10) and a cider being dispensed from five of the eight handpumps.