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Interesting, we passed this pub a few days ago and it looked very closed ? Am I missing something ? It's several years since my last visit so no rating left.
Biker - 21 Nov 2008 08:29 |
used to be a great pub under val, always something different on the pumps, and we visited reguarly, now the same 4 beers and very little conversation, so we don't visit very often at all now
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I don't know what the moaning is all about !
It's still a great pub, still got a great bunch of locals, still got a curious range of beer, and an interestingly recycled set of church furniture.
Well worth visiting to remind you this is how pubs once were b4 they 'got conversion'.
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Yet another pub of which I had fond memories and which I wish I hadn't revisited. It's okay for a decent pint but the unique atmosphere of the old pub has entirely disappeared.
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Just a reminder - this pub now shuts ALL DAY THURSDAY and not on a Monday which is quite common locally and as had the Moles for the first few weeks after re-opening.! Also does light snacks and the well loved Three Moles beer festival at the end of June was run much as usual.
Yes its not the old Moles but its not as bad as it could be --- just take a look around a few other local pubs that have recently had a take/makeover.
Another good tip - if a review is too gushing about a place take a look at how many other pubs they have bothered to review. Probably none and that makes me suspicious as to who would bother to sign up just to give one good review.... No it does not apply to the 3Moles reviews but it does to a few others in the Petworth area.
andy8 - 29 Jul 2008 12:51 |
Although staff are friendly this once unique pub has been stripped of all ambience turning into another wooden floored void. The guest ales have gone along with the wonderful eclectic mix of regulars and vistors alike.
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Excellent if not slightly different from the Old Moles.
New owners seem very friendly and made us feel very welcome, still 4-5 real ales and the legendary Burrow Hill Cider.
Will be back very soon.
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Excellent, as ever.
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Ok, I'm not from around these parts but as far as the 'clinical wine bar' comment goes (SamRich) I really can't see any comparison whatsoever! We recently stayed in Fittleworth and as always look on our OS map for pubs in the locality. We chose to stop by here after a walk around Bignor and were both exceptionally impressed! Fantastic ales and very friendly locals. The Landlord is a lovely bloke too. Highly recommend the Hip Hop ale from neighbouring brewery Langhams at Lodsworth, it was a real treat to the taste buds!
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Lets hope the last Review is wrong, all shall be revilled at the Beer Festival!
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Sadly no longer a drinkers delight, more a clinical wine-bar. Another jewel lost from our English heritage.
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Had a fantastic evening here last week.
Superb ales and very relaxing unspoilt atmosphere.
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Wow! As friendly a pub as you will ever find with a range of beers over and above the standard of "guest ales" found in the rest of Sussex. This is a small pub for the beer drinkers and unashamedly so. Tucked away in the woods (but with a large car park) you can sit and properly relax and talk to people around you. Val behind the bar is one of the nicest people who have ever pulled a pint for me and my only regret is that I live in Croydon (one of many regrets that I live in Croydon actually). This place is well worth a visit and the Betty Stogs is just wonderful.
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You'd never find it unless you were on some sort of quest to find something that someone had hidden with the clue 'I've hidden it somewhere out-of-the-way'.
And bloody marvellous because of it. It has Real Ale. It has bar billiards. It has a lost looking bookcase with books full of inapropriate jokes. It space for about 8 (thin) punters. If you stand at the bar and spend more than 3 seconds deciding, a regular will fly to your aid with 'pussy ales on the right, working up to man's ales on the left'. Put it on your list of places to visit.
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I was at the Three Moles last Saturday - for the first time in over 20 years - and it was just as good as ever, if not better. Five good ales on, including draught mild. As it was the first Saturday in the month, there was music - to which I added my bit - mainly old folk and farming songs, with a bit of music hall thrown. All from the locals - it was a great night. There's no food, no fruit machine, no canned music - just great beer, great atmosphere and great local people. But - dear BITE readers - be aware that the lease for this pub expires next March, and Val will retire. Keep your fingers crossed that a sensible view prevails and that this pub - almost unique in Sussex - will stay as it is.
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A fantastic cosy pub in the middle of Sticksville, our beer bus visit from the suburbia of North Surry visit found five handpulls on the go, featuring some diverse choices, all served in tip-top condition.
Pub is set in a picturesque woodland location, and features a real fire, plus a friendly pub cat. And a lot of plastic moles.
Landlady is a legend, was completely unfazed by 20 thirsty drinkers falling out of the bus, took us all in good humour and was happy to chat and answer questions. She would’ve had a throwing arm thicker than Steve Backleys after all the pints she served up.
An excellent establishment, and definitely worth seeking out for a session
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Yes, there's no doubting that this is a genuine pub run in a distinctive style that suits it perfectly. It's a family affair here; Val the homely landlady and her son who ably assists her clearly have a very focused vision of what the pub should be - and that is a local, cosy and convivial atmosphere created in what could just as easily be your front room, with a heavy emphasis on a broad selection of perfectly-kept real ales. They don't feel the need to compete with other rural outlets by providing hot food, and other supefluous features which their hearts simply wouldn't be in.
Without being at all pretentious or snooty, this pub is pitched carefully to appeal to the kinds of customer who would appreciate it best. Those who favour lively, involving conversation, whilst tasting superb and unusual ale (name another pub that serves Skinner's Betty Stogs as a regular in Sussex!) in a welcoming environment should seek this out ASAP. Its isolation is perhaps more of a blessing than a curse.
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A simple, two room country boozer in the woods.
We visited on a saturday night when the place was pretty packed with drinkers - though the bar billiards table was inexplicbly empty(?)
There was live music (guitar and acordion) and the beer was exceptional - The Betty's was as good as in Cornwall!
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Excellent small pub which has become my so called "local" Val the landlady knows her beer and it has 5 real ale handpumps which 4 are from micro brewerys and are ever changing around and the other is Skinners Betty Stogs which is on throughout the year!
No food is served her and no music is played which makes it a quiet little boozer to sit down read the paper and enjoy a pint!
A must for any real ale drinker!
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I am amazed there are so few reviews of this fine pub. Perhaps it is still a well kept secret. A former King & Barnes house, it escaped being taken over by Hall & Woodhouse and is run by a very enthusiastic former regular customer. The beer is always interesting and, more importantly, in excellent condition. Look at the website to see what beers are currently available. http://www.thethreemoles.co.uk/
For a pub in such an isolated location, it is relatively easy to get to by public transport. The regular Worthing to Midhurst bus operated by Stagecoach stops at the end of the road, about a mile walk away, including Sundays. This bus also serves Pulborough railway station, so you've no excuse not to go! This pub is highly recommended.
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A quaint, non-pretencious country pub with friendly locals who could be described as being a unique blend of idiosyncrasy and idiocy - but don't let that put you off!
anonymous - 29 Sep 2005 18:31 |
Great pub. Viv is a star of the first order. Keep a look out for the labradoodle. Always an interesting array of handpumps. No hot food. A great beer festival at the start of the summer
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