The Devils Dyke Inn, Poynings - pub details
Address: Dyke Road, Poynings, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8YJ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 2649)
Aldrington (2.8 miles), Portslade (2.8 miles), Preston Park (2.9 miles)
Pub suggested by John on 13 May 2003
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> Current user rating: 4.0/10 (rated by 21 users)
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user reviews of the Devils Dyke Inn, Poynings
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| My wife and I made the journey up to this pub because of its location and memories I had from my childhood. When we arrived we were met by the most aggressive and threatening man I have come across in a long time. I later discovered that this was in fact the landlord and while he did not receive our custom then, he will not ever receive it in the future either. SouthernWanderer - 15 Jan 2010 21:33 |
| Despite a few negative comments the food here was actually pretty good - although the vegetable curry was very poor value for money. Too many people here queuning up to be especially enjoyable but would be nice on a quiet day. No real on was especially disappointing but an ok pint of Staropramen. PubWithTheGrub - 26 Oct 2009 15:16 |
| Very sad to report that in a year nothing much has changed. The weather was delightful last Monday afternoon and my Son and I decided to go to The Dyke Inn for a drink. Our previous experience has not been good at this place but things can change. How wrong we were. Although it was not a busy time we waited for an age to be served. The server put up two glasses, one of which had a white rime of dried bubbles coating the whole of the inside of the glass. It was quite obvious that the glass was dirty and had not been washed at all, this was refused. The other glass looked cleaner but not by much as clumps of gas bubbles formed on the inside surface as it was filled. Customers deserve better and it is shameful that places like this are able to make a profit. There is a (public ?) gents toilet which has access from the outside of this inn and has existed there for many years. This place is a disgusting stinking hole. As a race why do we have such lamentably low standards of hygiene and service ? The best thing about the location is the view and this is free. Don’t waste your money or your time in this hostelry unless you are desperate. If you want a sore throat or a tummy upset this is just the place to get it. harveysfan - 6 Aug 2009 22:53 |
| Take a pub in an astonishing location with one of the best views in Sussex (West over Fulking Hill) and screw it up completely! Quite an achievement, but whoever owns/runs/manages this debacle of a boozer has managed this feat! Slow service would be an understatement. We went in there prior to undertaking a National Trust guided walk. Said walk was due to commence at 2.00 p.m. We entered the establishment at 1.00 p.m. and ordered the culinarily complex dish of 'two bowls of chips.' - We barely got out in time for the walk! As for obtaining drinks - that so-called "service" proceeds at glacial speed. This place is of use only if you wish to shelter from the howling winds which frequent the Dyke. As a pub, it is a travesty, which is such a pity given its stupendous location - Shame on the management! crossman - 26 Dec 2008 22:01 |
| Very disappointed. Went up on the open-top bus hoping for a good pint in the evening. Long queue to be served, and then no cask beer was available, just the fizzy stuff. bristle - 5 Aug 2008 19:55 |
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