Gardeners Arms in Lewes

Classic British pub with good selection of beer

Very quiet old type pub a bit tired some will like it

Great selection of ales and pleasant atmosphere with outside seating

A great choice of fresh ales. Always pop in here when in Lewes. Nice wee little pub

A great choice of fresh ales. Always pop in here when in Lewes. Nice wee little pub

Occasionally, you may be/I'm made to feel like an insect.Maybe it's just me. Unless you're a regular - and if you are you wont be reading this - then don't be holding your breath for a "Hi, how are you - how's your day so far?" That said - I love it. No corporate "s...." Great choice of x6 constantly changing choice of ales on the front bar - beware though - you'll walk/fall out through the front door one day with a voice in your head screaming 'oops' Supreme location - sit outside when it's raining, honestly it doesn't matter if you do get wet, does it. Do it - go there & drink

A fantastic ‘wet lead’ pub, i.e., doesn’t do food other than crisps, nuts, etc.. Excellent, well kept cask ales. A special mention for Danni, who, on learning we were particularly looking for Burning Sky beers, sent a group message to other publicans to locate some as the ones in her cellar were not ready to be served. We will definitely be returning.

Unique pub. Very small, old pub full od cask ales on barrels lined up. Tables outside in shady Lane.

Old school real ale pub. And an absolutely perfect example. Wonderful beer....local brewery on doorstep. No meaningful keg and bit ....cosy.

A proper local boozer in traditional style. There's no pretence here, just superb ales with cool barstaff and an interior left over from a previous age thankfully, one which no one has messed around with at all. Basically, proper pub heaven.

You want ale, you wsnt lots of ales, you want locals to chat to you, you don't want Sky sports distraction, you want character, you want small pub, you want a proper slice of English hospitality.....you got all these at the Gardeners. And it is reasonably priced too...I only popped in for a half and hours later left. Plenty of well kept ales.

Great Harvey's pub. Enjoyed the last few rays of sunshine on a summer's evening

Proper old boozer, no airs &graces. Just decent beer.

Great ales as usual. This place never disappoints

It's genuinely good to see that some places don't change. The Gardener's still has an excellent choice of beer and a cosy, unpretentious atmosphere. Worth the trip down from Argyll and Bute.

Nice place, only went in late in the middle of the week but still a lovely place for a drink

Fantastic little un-hidden gem of a pub. Perfect example of an old english drinking establishment.

You need boots to use the toilets - filthy is an understatement. Gents flooded & womens had feces in the pan! Smells of urine throughout the pub... never again. Mop, bucket, bleach, also washing hands is a good idea.

Tiny pub, looks very much the locals bar.

The beer selection was very good

Blink and you will miss a great little pub.

Nice little pub plenty of real ale and a dart board

Awful. Landlady was loud, patronising, and condescending. Considering the bar area is messy and the toilets are extremely questionable her elitist attitude is fairly surprising. I’ll not drink here again.

Incredibly rude, power hungry land lady. Avoid unless you want to feel unwelcome and insulted.

Proper little boozer with some outside seating. Good choice of drinks.

Friendly quiet pub and welcoming staff.

Lovely pub with loads of character. Ever changing selection of well kept real ales.

Shame not child friendly. Kids are better behaved than many adults. They did point me down the road to a good place though which was kind.

Doesn't do food but lots of very decent beer, cider and locals. Inexpensive compared to many other local pubs.

Basic establishment, no frills with seating outside in the side alleyway. Decent range of ales.

It was great staff made you very welcome will goback again

Pub has been ruined by influx of unruly dogs and owners and twenty something drug users and dealers

Good if ur looking for cask. Few bottles in fridge. Good enough for local people. Full of old bunch peoples. They giving u a look as they’re not happy to see u there. Not good vibes or atmosphere. Not happy with that as many pub r going to close in uk now a days. They must have to change things for having good business. Hope get good news from them one day 👍🏻

A tiny pub packed with character and the cheapest pint of Harvey's you'll find in Lewes

Small pub, friendly staff and locals. Nice selection of cask beer and bottles. Good atmosphere and dog friendly.

A small traditional pub. Nice selection of ales on. Will return one day.

The best, most unspoilt pub in Lewes, a glimpse of what pubs once were.

Unusual pub. Like a micro pub with many ales. Abit cramped

A proper local with excellent ale.

Nice little pub with good range of beers. No food

Comfortable and friendly just what a traditional pub should be.

Lovely beer and also served a gluten free beer too.

Not a bad little place! I heard that this was the best place in Lewes to get a proper pint of Guinness - safe to say they didn't dissapoint! We went with some family members for a couple fo hours and the drinks and service were great! Prices were reasonable too!

Great small pub with selection of ales

Lovely micropub on the high street with outside seating grouped round beer casks and a good choice of ales on the bar. Dog friendly

Great little boozer. Quirky with an original selection of cask beer. I had a pint of mild, which is a rarity these days. Some seating outside on a pedestrian street which adds to the attraction.

Great beer nice location will visit again if I'm passing

Friendly little pub. Always someone to chat to.

Small bar but very good service.

Earlier in day, friendly with good beer. After 9pm on a Tues.. 'local residents only' Poor attitude..

Strange little pub, but it does feel very cliquey, in a non threatening way. Hardly room for the proverbial swinging cat, but this only adds to the quirkiness. VERY well priced drinks and well kept cask ales. Super friendly young barmaid, who makes you feel at ease and welcome. They have a couple of tables and chairs outside on the side footpath, so although not exactly prime location, you do get fresh air and the occasional passer by Not the greatest pub in the World, but if you are looking for that long gone, traditional, local ale house...you have probably found it here. Worth checking out if you are passing.

Really nice local feel to the pub, would recommend.

Great. Little Pub. In my home town. Full of nice local people.

We went for a couple of drinks and the bar staff seemed more interested in themselves. We sat outside in a dingy alleyway alone at 6pm and it was quite a disappointing experience. Wouldn’t go back again.

A quirky but delightful old school pub tucked in Lewes - well worth stopping by for a quick drink.

I like this place because you can buy beer that isn't Harvey's.

Excellent choice of ale, cider and pop, by which I mean lager.

Lively friendly staff and atmosphere. Old English pub well worth a visit.

Great pint of Harvey's, welcoming staff and regulars.

Great beer selection and good prices

A proper pub. Great for cask beer, conversation with strangers and Bonfire!

Fantastic pub. Old fashioned. Very friendly hosts. Delicious Caribbean food. I get there by the 90-minute riverside walk from Lewes ... then get the bus back, having enjoyed a few pints of first class Harvey's bitter. Thoroughly recommended.

Easy to find a seat. Pleasant bar staff

Small but a great pub in the centre of Lewes.

Fantastic traditional pub.The best pub in Lewes.

Pre-lockdown, this place was affectionately know to us the Murderer's Arms on account of the colourful bunch of local characters huddled around the bar. Now, there is no huddling to be had, we were all socially-distanced in the yard outside around barrel tables with unlimited fresh air. The ales and ciders are still the best in Lewes. There is still, mercifully, absolutely NO food, like any truly great pub. We brought our own crusty bread. Brilliant staff, as ever.

Fabulous small pub! Excellent choice of local and further a field real ales. A friendly atmosphere with like minded people, well worth the visit and the beer!

Visited for the dark beers craft festival, which had a pretty good selection on. Very small, and not a lot of seating. Pretty classic old man pub. Reasonable prices. Dogs allowed!

Excellent local, with a damn fine beer selection.

Small, atmospheric and very friendly pub, with a great selection of ales. Recommended.

A popular pub with a good choice of real ales and has remained unchanged for over 30 years. The only food guaranteed here is crisps and nuts so dont visit if you are looking to eat. A must visit place to see if you like a good selection of real ales.

Best pub in Lewes if you like a traditional vibe.

For anyone who appreciates good beer, particularly real ale, this pub is great, with friendly, welcoming bar staff and fellow customers. Good choice of beers and sensible prices.

Great beer, staff and customers!

Lovely beer and fantastic staff creadit to lewes.

The pub attracts people with knowledge of life, beer and music

This is a no-nonsense boozer's pub, with Harveys and other local and guest ales. No food except nuts and crisps. Lewes locals love this pub, along with The Lewes Arms

Local hostelery serving good beer.

The original and the best Cliffe territory pub. Well kept beer and good range.

Great beer, bar propped up by some real characters

Proper real old pub with really good beers

Absolutely disgusting ladies toilets.

I love this little place, the people are always so friendly. The only downside is the fact that it's small, but if it wasn't I think it'd lose that old pub charm. Wooden beams, creaky chairs, lovely beer, pleasant locals and pictures of local events like the huge bonfire parades on the wall totally brilliant

Great boozer full of locals and tourists alike. Stones throw from the Harvey's brewery so rude not to. We always have a pint in here whenever we visit Lewes

Lovely friendly little pub. No pretensions. Good beer. What else can you say?

Great traditional watering hole. Fab pasties

Very welcoming and helpful staff, decent ales and cider,small but friendly local.

This place has gone downhill. They still have a good beer choice but the management have got a bit grumpy, lost track of who the customer is.

Great little pub. Really good beer and friendly atmosphere

This is the kind of pub i would go to everyday after work. And that seemed like the crowd that was there! Tasty beer, great atmosphere, could just hang out and drink beer. If visiting lewes, gotta check it out!

Superb, a pub with great beer, lively atmosphere & a proper Barman. 7 of us sat & chatted for ages at the front table, if the food was more than just bar snacks, it would of been 5⭐'s

A very local pub, great beer, Harvey's all the way!

Fabulous small, local pub. Great beer selection which changes often

A real pub with A great choice of beers and coders at very reasonable prices.

Just like pubs used to be, full of people chatting and havi g a jar. Was lovely.

Really excellent country pub, dose a lunch and dinner food service and bar snacks in between as it's open all day. Really old and atmospheric place, you have to duck your head all the time as this place was built hundreds of years ago when we were much shorter

Fantastic A board and fabulous staff esp Iggi !!

A real pub, no frills, great staff

A small little pub with some decent beers on. We were made to feel very welcome. A must visit when in Lewes.

A really traditional pub with a great selection of beers. There are wooden benches and tables to sit at and helpful bar staff. The pub is obviously popular with locals