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Took the family in here for a meal yesterday and was extremely impressed. Good choice and cater for kids which I don't see often in pubs. Massive portions, great value. Definately recommend. Bob.
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Has to be a stop over for any visit to Hastings Old Town, a pleasant little pub with that Elizabethan wood beam feel. Beer selection was a good mix of bitter and lager and I was surprised to see Hurlimann's on draught.
Staff are friendly and even when crowded you seldom have to wait too long to be served, suggesting they know their stuff. Can be crowded at the weekend and while its a quiet venue at the weekend some of the nearby places can be rowdy.
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The Pump House certainly was not constructed in 1959. English Heritage listed it as a Grade II building in 1951 and they say that it is an early 17th century building. This seems to be Hastings urban legend. When I frequented the pub in the mid 1960s the (then) landlord told me that it was constructed in 1946. According to English Heritage the buiding was substatially restored at some point and maybe that is the source of the myth that it is of modern construction. Do any old Hastonians remember anything more about this?
I went back to the 'Pump' a couple of weeks ago. It hadn't changed much in 40 years. The beer was OK though rather expensive. Certainly a lot more than the 1/6d a pint I used to pay all those years ago!
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The Old Pump House was always seen as the school’s youth club when I was an inmate at Hastings Grammar School.
Thirty years later I suspect little has changed. A mate and I had the Bishop’s Finger which was sour. two others in or party had the Spitfire which wasn’t any better.
It’s the sort of place which gives the Shepherd Neame brewery a bad name.
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Nice pub, very quiet when I was in (because it was a Monday) Good pint of Spitfire. Only down here for an interview, which I Got the job, so it looks like I could spend more time here. Just as well it was decent beer.
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I feel a bit of an idiot telling my mates about this pub I visited on holiday that was centuries old only to find out it was built in 1959.
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One of the best pubs in the town. Nice range of drinks, reasonably priced and you never get any problems. Recommended.
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This eccentrically constructed 'ancient' pub was built from the ground up as far back as, ooh, 1959. It is an excellent fake and, it being the Old Town of Hastings and George Street in particular, has seen its ups and downs over the years. As far as I know, it is still the 'Official' Hastings Grammar School pub, especially around Christmas time. Missing this pub on an Old Town pub crawl is not to be encouraged. Suffer, but enjoy.
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Enjoyed the pub but getting to the bar was a bit of a nightmare as it seems to be so short with pillars in the way and the locals sprawled over a table which seemed to block half of the bar. Two ladies serving behind the bar when I went who seemed as miserable as the old building. Lots of tables and seems laid out more like a restaurant than a pub, didn't sample the food but it looked ok.
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Absolutely amazing looking pub, it looks ancient and is a bit like the tardis inside, there are little alcoves and doors leading off everywhere. If this pub was in London it would be ripe for a poncey plastic re-furb so lets hope no suit gets any ideas because old places like this are becoming a thing of the past
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Sh*t and scream pub. (Shepherd Neame.)
Worth a visit purely for its decor, inside and out. Has a lot of character and despite being SN, a nice place for a fairly decent pint... if you like that kind of thing.
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Clientele can be a bit dodgy, but the pub itself is a gorgeous little place. Incredible exterior (don't know if it's the original) and very friendly bar staff.
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A Shepherd Neame pub. Ancient black beamed interior. Dark, low ceilinged and utterly charming. Assorted small and large windows upstairs provide plenty of light. Pleasant buzz of conversation. Good value food. Child friendly. And a seagull's nest by the window. I loved the place.
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This pub does Hurlimanns!! What else need I say? I'm not even a real beer drinker but this stuff is amazing. Lovely creaky historic pub, well worth stopping off at on a stroll through Old Town. Often crowded, even in the daytime, and it's no surprise at it's such a cosy welcoming pub. I've only had the food once, and will reserve judgement for my second attempt, as it tasted better than it looked, oddly enough. This is a favourite watering hole.
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