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The Top House, Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill
RH15 0AD
Served areas
Reviews of The Top House (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
paulof horsham left this review about The Top House
I blame Thameslink for my arrival at this manic pub a couple of minutes from Burgess Hill station (well, that and the crowds in Quench down the road persuading me to give it a miss). It was raucous and busy, though I was served swiftly. I was surprised to see the adventurous choice of Three Acres Blood Orange Pale amongst the 3 cask offerings, though rather less so that it tasted weird given the ingredients. I was equally unsurprised to note that the various lagers were preferred by the majority of the clientele.
It's pretty bright in there, although that must help the darts and pool players, and seats were to be had amongst the throng.
I think that, in future, should I find myself in this town again, I'll be taking more notice of train cancellations and skip The Top House.
On 21st February 2024
- rating: 4
[User has posted 453 recommendations about 425 pubs]
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Graham Coombs left this review about Burgess Hill Inn
A large Greene King house on the east side of the railway line. The slightly rambling interior has been tarted up in a strange grey and khaki colour scheme, with chunky light wood tables. There are various separate areas include a snug and a games section with pool table. It felt a bit geared towards the younger end of the market, perhaps due to the sports TVs and loud music, despite the large car park and heavy food trade. Just Harvey's Best on the bank of 3 pumps but condition ok.
On 30th March 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3339 recommendations about 3276 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about The Top House
Large pub near the station. Very busy on my late evening visit with a live band on the go doing classic rock covers in a sunken area of the pub which didn’t exactly allow for audience participation so they were basically ignored – poor them. Three ales on, my first two glasses were filthy and sticky. Finally got my beer (Spitfire) in clean glass and it was rancid. For the price paid I got it replaced for a fairly naff but at least faintly drinkable Harveys. Interior is quite large and done out in a fairly chain-pub fashion. My Burgess Hill-based drinking companion did give me a health warning about this one and he wasn’t wrong.
On 2nd August 2013
- rating: 4
[User has posted 5072 recommendations about 5055 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 30 March 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 29 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 18 January 2012 by Alan Winfield
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 29 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 30 March 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 10 February 2024 by paulof horsham
- Darts : Yes last updated 10 February 2024 by paulof horsham
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 30 March 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Live Music : Yes last updated 29 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 30 March 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 30 March 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 30 March 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 18 January 2012 by Alan Winfield
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 30 March 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 April 2014 by Quinno _
