The Laughing Fish, Isfield - pub details
Address: Station Road, Isfield, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5XB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 5895)
Uckfield (2.7 miles), Cooksbridge (4.2 miles), Buxted (5.1 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Quiz night (First Sunday each month), Live music (Approximately monthly)
- Dartboard, Bar billiards
- Food served (Every lunchtime and evening), Sunday roast, Real ale (At least four real ales)
- Outside seating, Dogs allowed, Children allowed, Credit cards accepted, Car park, Smoking area
Pub suggested by Phil on 17 Dec 2003
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> Current user rating: 6.6/10 (rated by 17 users)
> Local guide: East Sussex pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Halfway House, Rose Hill (0.7 miles), Anchor, Barcombe (1.0 miles), Old Ship, Ringmer (1.0 miles)
user reviews of the Laughing Fish, Isfield
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| I've known this pub for many years, and as far as the refurbishments go I'd say they've been well done on the whole and probably needed to happen. I've certainly seen much worse so just thank your lucky stars. The pub is well run and the beer is kept well, I've just has a pint of Brains Rev James here, and since this is Greene King owned, thank god they do allow guest ales (unlike Harveys! please note ) because the GK own brand is very poor. The only thing that was poor otherwise unfortunately was the food - Lamb curry - I don't think that had been a lamb for some years and my wife left all her meat/gristle. Shame. nelly0164 - 21 Jun 2008 16:03 |
| I've just left the pub and while I can very much understand the sentiments apropos recently refurbished favourites, all I can say is that it must have been amazing before. Can you have a pub that offers an equal appeal to locals and visitors alike? Can you do good food without delusions of grandeur? Can you welcome kids and animals without them becoming an irritant for those like myself with neither? Can you serve an admittedly limited beer range but rely on quality alone? Can you introduce me to a pub game that I've never heard of before? Not many can tick all the boxes but I've been more impressed with the Fish than any other pub new to me for a good year or two. DuSanne - 3 May 2008 22:04 |
| I have visited this pub many times over the years. I would agree with orther comments that the pub has lost something from the refurbishments but that is nothing unusual these days and the I have seen much worse done to other pubs. It is defintely still a real pub that is run by one of the most professional landlords I have seen for several years. The beer is Greene King which is a disappointment, but there is usually something there that is worth drinking and the beers are well kept. I know many many people who would love to replace their own local with one like this and would recommend it. Brewshed - 12 Dec 2007 14:48 |
| And why not a steak.? Still a great pub,a good landlord and landlady. It seems that the fact that there is so much comment on this pub just goes to show how well thought of it is. There was just as much local comment when it lost its Harveys and the pub survived that. To hell with atmosphere , get our Harveys back. flagship - 14 Nov 2007 18:30 |
| This place used to be superb; I used to travel from London to this pub regularly because of the excellent food and fabulous atmosphere. My move to the area coincided with the refurbishment, which as others have said, has left the place somewhat characterless (why the use of orange paint on the walls?). The food remains good; though why on my latest visit the chips were dire (they seemed like frozen chips reheated - why can't the LF make soem nice home made chips?)and they have a selection of well kept real ales (including a non Greene King.) gelksy - 15 Oct 2007 10:40 |
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