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The Brewers Arms, Lewes
Lewes
BN7 1XN
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Quinno _ left this review about The Brewers Arms
A proper freehouse, this is an old Overton & Page pub from 1906 – note the Shirley brewery windows and architects drawings inside. Five of the seven handpumps in use (Arbor, Dark Star and Harveys the breweries available) plus Biddendon cider. My Arbor was fine as was the Dark Star. Two rooms inside of distinctly differing character; the front room is the preserve of the eccentrics and CAMRA-types and sports a chintzy décor. The darker rear room is set up to cater for lads, it was showing Premiership footy on big screen during my visit with pool and darts also available here. There’s a basic sun trap garden down a few steps to rear. Toilets are possibly the smallest I have encountered, indeed the Gents has what I think might be the smallest sink in the pub world and a goldfish would take exception is his bowl was that small. Staff were notably friendly. Newspapers and board games available (and a Monopoly board mounted on the wall for some reason!). Pub opens before midday so an ideal starting point for a crawl of the town.
I liked this one and it’d be towards the top of the list next time.
On 4th September 2010
- rating: 7
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Steve C left this review about The Brewers Arms
This place was very busy during my recent visit, so much so that I couldn't get to the bar, but thankfully the nice barmaid spotted me and I was served promptly. She even brought my Guinness over to my table once it had settled and been topped up which I found very thoughtful.
I noticed eight hand pumps on the bar and although three were not being used Harveys Best, two guest ales and Biddenden cider were all available.
I sat at the front of the pub, but I did wander around to the back and spotted a pool table and dartboard along with a plasma screen and projector for showing Sky Sports.
I liked it in here and would definitely return if in the area again.
On 4th November 2009
- rating: 7
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paulof horsham left this review about The Brewers Arms
A genuine free house, with several ales offered (including Harveys - well, this is Lewes). The front bar is carpeted and somehow lacked atmosphere.
The gents toilet is so cramped as to suggest that it was added as an afterthought!
On 8th July 2009
- rating: 6
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Clive Thompson left this review about The Brewers Arms
One of the better pubs in Lewes, a genuine free house with 6 changing beers, Bidenden Cider and a number of bottled beers. Everywhere you look there is something of interest, from the carved wooden fireplace, local prints and old bottles and trays on a shelf running around the front bar. There are reference books, newspapers and board games available plus maps and leaflets for local attractions. The back bar is more lively with a loud juke box, dartboard and pool table. Sporting prints adorn the walls including an interesting framed display of spent, or I assume they were, bullets and cartridges.
On 13th June 2009
- rating: 8
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Malden man left this review about The Brewers Arms
Decent town pub, the front bar is comfortable with upholstered banquete seating, high shelves with old bottles, beer trays, clock etc, decorated with pics of old Lewes, display of clay pipes and a nice touch, the old plans of the building showing the original multi room layout. One complaint, it was very warm in the front room, nice day outside but no need for heating.
The rear saloon bar was livelier, sport on the big screen, pool and darts going on.
The selection was, Harveys Best, Armada, Salopian Matrix, Hammerpot Madgewick Gold, Cairngorm Trade Winds and Biddenden Kentish cider. Coming soon are Dark Star Festival and Faversham Whitstable Creek. One pump was unclipped, another reversed.
A fine pub, clean and tidy, nice to see tables wiped and cleared straightaway as punters left.
Note the "Page and Overton's Croydon Ales" badging next to the main entrance door.
On 5th April 2009
- rating: 7
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john mcgraw left this review about The Brewers Arms
Notice the Page and Overton Plaque. You will not see many of these around.
On 30th July 2008
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