This was the last Horsham pub for me to tick off, and I certainly saved the best till last. Super little place, great atmosphere, great beers. I imagine when they have live bands on the atmosphere must be brilliant, so must get myself down there for one. For me the number one pub in Horsham.My husband and I booked The Tanners for a 60th birthday celebration last weekend and as we don't live in Horsham all arrangements were done by email and phone. Everything was organised efficiently but the landlady who was always helpful. The celebration went very well with an excellent band recommended by the landlady and good food and atmosphere. A great local pub and we felt really at home and comfortable. My husband particularly enjoyed the real ale (a little too much!) and a great night was had by all. My sincere thanks for a great night and we will definitely be back when next in Horsham.We held a birthday party here and it was fantastic. It was for around 40 people and was the perfect size for what we wanted with enough room for a good dance. Lyndsay was very helpful in making it such a success. The food was of excellent quality and very good value. Everyone commented on the atmosphere was and how great the buffet was. I would definitely reccommend The Tanners Arms as a place to hold birthday parties or other functions. Thank you for a great night!

What a little gem! Just like a pub should be, a wide range of excellent Harveys ales, really good food (lunchtime only) and a very warm welcome from the Landlord. I will certainly be returning again and again.Wonderful pub. Only Harvey's but full range. Lovely feel inside, at least 4 different 'outside' options and a special mention to the friendly 'regular' who pointed out that I'd missed Rowfant House off my pub challenge. Completion assured (although did have to cycle up Turner's Hill three times in one day!!). Thanks mate. A very strong 9/10Oh, this is a place to go if you like your Harvey's all right !

Thanks to a mix up on travelplans and the fact that the OS map doesn't show this pub, we only had time for the one, so I picked a Bonfire Boy as it was the seasonal, but I could have easily warmed to any one of four others.

Lovely pub.

The only thing wrong with this pub is the lack of car parking. Not that it is a problem. Good beer food and wine. Friendly bar staff. Whats not to like about this place. Decent sized garden when the weather permits. Definitely should be sought out and tried.Charming village freehouse in the beautiful Sussex countryside. Big rambling garden at the back, and a rustic-looking rather bohemian interior. Seemed popular with locals of all ages, but friendly to visitors. It's a free house with 3 or 4 interesting ales on offer. Beer quality seemed good to me.
(Note: check the opening times if planning an afternoon visit. I think it opens for lunchtimes but then shuts until the evenings.)I worked at The Rising Sun over 20 years ago now and it was fantastic then.
Seems like it hasn't changed and the standards still as good as then.
What a great place after all this time and your reviews reflect this.
Cheers guys have goods memories of those days with Regan, Janice, the boys and of course the dogs.

This is great little local Pub with friendly staff and a great landlord. You are always made to feel welcome, food is always excellent and beer cold. Its Dog friendly and they are always met with a biscuit and fresh water.
We first discovered it whilst on route to Gatwick from the south coast it makes an ideal stop being only 3/4 of an hour away from the airport.The labouring Man is a local pub that serves its community well. A quiet pint in the evening where one can meet up with friends and hear all the local gossip is all that one needs after a busy week at work.- Of course the Ham ,Egg and Chips is very welcome.
The landlord is a fountain of all knowlege he knows who is who and who does what.
A solution can be found in the pub to most problems, whether it is your car that needs attention or your washing machine or lawn mower, even an urgent MOT can be sourced.
A great [place to unwind.Who sez rural communities are deprived of essential services? The Labouring Man is more effective than Google in providing information about our village and its activities. The pub has a gastronomic selection of food , fine wines and a tempting array of beers and cidres.
But let me give you a secret. Ignore the menu on the blackboard, get the ear of Phil the master chef. You will be suprised how faggots and mash or freshly fried fish tastes. The labouring Man sets the standards - others can't fo;llow as there are not enough good eating places around this wonderful pub.

Tinvan

Could not disagree more about the previous two comments, the new landlady is taking great steps into making this a more traditional pub than it ever has been, new furniture has replaced most of the outdated tatty furniture, the kitchen has been ripped out and fully replaced, the toilets and area leading out to the garden have been renovated and I do believe that the exterior of the building is due to be renovated with new signs, windows replaced etc. the pub is now getting busier and attracting new people. All in all I would say another pub that is slowly but surely getting back to a nice little local, that probably would have closed if the current landlady wasn't so enthusiastic about restoring this place into a great pub. Keep up the good workCan only agree with the previous comment, the new managements attitude stinks, a traditional pub ruined in my opinion.
Horrible horrible place!
Such a shame as on previous visits i'd always thought it was such a lovely establishment.Yet another closed pub. This one at least had a sign indicating it was closed for a refurbishment. So I'll give it the benefit of the doubt and review next time I'm in the area - could be another 10 years or so though!

This is possibly the worst pub in the whole world.

Full of sreaming kids and parents who don't give a sh*te, as for the beer or food, don't even go there.It's fitting that it's called the Air Balloon because when I'd eaten my last meal here and drunk some of their gassy beer, I was full of wind !!Walked in on a Saturday tea time and walked straight our again as it was like a kids club!

Probably fine if you have kids and want to eat with them but for a beer as an adult without kids it wasn’t ideal.