The Stand Up Inn, Lindfield

One day a flying saucer took off from Brighton and landed in the middle of a West Sussex village called Lindfield. What is this the locals asked, what is this the bar staff wondered as the Flying saucer landed right in the middle of a plot that was called the stand up inn. Lets stick a load of tat all over the walls from the junk shop and photo copy a load of old pictures and stick them over the wall, that should please the village folk. We will have seven real ale pumps but just have three on the go. We will charge town prices to because we have never been here before.
It's early days, the Ale is very good (well the pipes are new) but expensive and I do like the place but i am wondering will I like it a few months down the road. The referb is allright but you would have thought that something could have been done about the Gents toilets because they are very small (and they still leak) and not very nice considering they will soon be serving Thai food (oh no). It is nice and lets see what it's like a few months down the line. The Ale is good quality but expensive and a nice atmosphere but I feel it could go in a couple of directions. The Jury is out and if this review is confused I'm sorry because I'm not too sure myself and feel it could settle to be really good or bad and I say that because it does feel like a square peg in a round hole. Time will tell.

12 Jul 2012 01:29

The White Horse, Maplehurst

When a pub is this good, it deserves a good review. A fine selection of session bitters, well kept and served with a friendly welcome. I will go back here because this is the best pub I have been to for a very long time. It's a real country pub and has a real homely feel. 10/10 without a doubt and a return visit very soon.

27 Jun 2012 12:06

The Black Lion, Plaistow

I always passed this pub when walking to Plaistow tube station after watching a match at Upton Park and decided that it might be worth a visit. I'm so pleased I popped in to this fantastic pub. Great well kept real Ale, all beers are advertised on a board or a series of boards that you can see from anywhere in the pub. The service is just first class, friendly, quick and just fantastic. The people in the pub were nice, polite and it had a lovely atmosphere. This is one of the best pubs I have been to and will return very soon. The beer was fantastic. I feel really happy when I find pubs that are as good as this. It's what a pub should be. 10 out of 10 from me.

8 Mar 2012 00:35