The Coot, Horsham - pub details
Address: Cootes Avenue, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 2AD [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 8629)
Horsham (1.1 miles), Christs Hospital (1.5 miles), Littlehaven (1.9 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Live music
Pub suggested by Paul on 29 Jun 2004
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> Current user rating: 4.4/10 (rated by 9 users)
> Local guide: West Sussex pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Kings Arms, Horsham (0.5 miles), Green Dragon, Horsham (0.6 miles), Lynd Cross, Horsham (0.6 miles), Nelson, Horsham (0.6 miles), Malt Shovel, Horsham (0.6 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Coot, Horsham
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| Soon to be closed I suspect. Local paper confirms today that the Police Chief Inspector wants licence permanently suspended for this and the Horse & Groom and also the owners excluded from their own 'The Coot pub'. At last. Drugs drugs drugs and aggression. I knew the owners; I knew they were greedy, but drugs ? Disgusting. I hope they lose their remaining businesses and someone more decent takes over these locals. Eeyore1 - 12 Sep 2008 19:34 |
| Can't understand why the Police haven't closed this one down like they finally did the Horse & Groom last week. Owned by the same landlords, used by the same druggie windowcleaner punters and traces of drugs were found there too (along with the landlords' home too according to the Police). When I visited recently it was a grotty little place with poor beer and equally poor prices. Unless you like aggro from the locals, worth avoiding until it changes hands and tidies up. Eeyore1 - 22 Aug 2008 13:46 |
| Nobody at the bar when we arrived, so waited for five minutes for someone to turn up and serve us. Music was incredibly loud, so that I had to virtually shout at my wife across the table to have a conversation, although there were only a handful of people in the bar. I like Neil Diamond as much as the next man, but it's a bit corny to be listening to all night in the pub. Didn't seem like a very nice pub. Someone had scrawled "GENTS" over the toilet door in black marker. Hint: You can purchase a proper sign from Dyas' for about £3.99. Went to the Dog & Bacon instead, who had better beer, food, atmosphere, etc. DonJohnR - 30 Jan 2008 22:51 |
| i have just read jabbres review of the coot and some of it is true epecially the stuff about Brian.When Sue & Jeff took it over they carried on the Music traddition however the constant critism from the then LOCALS about the music caused its demise,they still did food but the lack of support from the commuity around the coot changed this.Then when the some of the locals couldn,t run the pub their way and after causing a bad feeling they left to drink elsewhere,so it was turned into and old fashioned pub darts pool football and no food to this end it is a great success big screen tv showing all football,cricket etc pool teams winning cups leagues some of the old regulars play for these teams successful charity days for the local community so it is a good pub to go to.As to the comment about late night disturbance then i suggest you stand outside any pub at closing people will say good night as for expensive beer well that is rubbish £2.80 pint obviously jabber your a winger?and if yiur are that good then buy it and show how it should be run ?!!! goodguy - 9 May 2007 09:19 |
| The Coot was formerly known as the Merry Monk, although situated in a thriving residential area, a run of bad management led to its demise by driving its customers away to other more welcoming public houses. The June 2001 renovation turned things around by tidying up the bar area & introducing a new landlord 'Brian'. The modernisation to the bar area left a cold feeling which would be more in keeping on the continent rather than on a residential estate, however that said 'it was an improvement'. The new landlord 'Brian' made up for this and quickly became very popular. Brian 'being a musician himself' introduced a live music scene which was second to none, and had locals & visitors alike spilling out of the doors on numerous occasions. A better variation of ales & a large screen were installed and various sports aired 'not just football'! Brian now runs the Bridge in at Copsale, and has turned that pub around as well. Many of the Coots regulars have followed him there. Unfortunately since 'Brian' has left The Coot has taken a turn for the worst so much so, if rumour is to believed it is now up for sale. The current lanlord & landlady have successfuly managed to reverse all of 'Brians ' good work and turn The Coot back into a 'spit & sawdust' bar which now only attracts the white van men & boy racers chasing football on the big screen. Most of the locals have chosen to turn their back on The Coot & frequent 'The Dog & Bacon' instead. If football, expensive beers (£2.90 pint) late night shouting & swearing are your thing, The Coot may be just up your street! Its a real shame. jibberjabber - 28 Apr 2007 15:21 |
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