Melon in Worthing

Was told it was happy hour but bar staff were unaware. Really good atmosphere and layout. Drink prices reasonable.

I had a great time at this restaurant! The atmosphere was lively, and I truly enjoyed being there. Although the karaoke setup could use a bit of improvement, it didn’t take away from the overall experience. Ana was always incredibly helpful and welcoming, making sure we were well taken care of throughout the evening. Her friendliness added a personal touch that made the visit even more enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this place for a fun and pleasant night out!

Popped into Melon during a day trip to Worthing as it had been recommended to us as a nice venue for drinks. The bar was cool, but we had the worst Long Island iced tea cocktail that I have ever had. It just tasted like a soft drink and when my partner took them back to the bar to complain about the lack of alcohol (in a £10 drink!) she was just told to stir it, but this made very little difference. Needless to say, we didn’t hang around for a second drink.

If I could give -5 stars I would! We came here for Karaoke and having never been to this place before as we aren’t local, it looked like a great bar! Great set up, with the booth rooms themselves lots of song choices, etc. The room was super hot ( but provided a fan) The huge letdown was the awful staff! I could not believe the audacity!! Drinks are not cheap cocktails being £9 each. with the hour we were there including the room hire itself we paid over £200!! In one hour! We were rushed out the door because they wanted to close an hour early on a Saturday night! Due to it being “quiet” Told to drink up and to leave our unfinished drinks..and kicked outside when I took my drink which was served in a plastic cup with me, they chased me to argue that I wasn’t allowed to drink it outside.. on their bench seating. Because of their licence. ( even though its licensed until 1am) And then 5 mins later the staff to let about 7 friends inside, who just sat on the stairs and chairs waiting. When our group asked how this was possible for them to go inside..they told us they had come to view the place for a private hire.. at midnight🙄🙄 I mean.. I’ve worked in hospitality long enough to know what a lock in looks like!! We came down out of town for a hen party and it totally ruined the end of a great evening!!! I would NEVER come back and give this place any business again!! To take over £200 in one hour and then get kicked out, and staff to argue with us is a flipping joke!!! The owner of this place needs to get staff who want to work in a bar!!

Had an awful experience here over a month ago, had no response to my feedback. Emailed two weeks ago, no reply. Emailed again a couple days ago, still no reply.

I was extremely disappointed by my visit Saturday night. I pre-booked karaoke for a group of 8 to celebrate my 30th birthday. When we arrived we found the venue heaving with a private party with everyone dressed on a theme. We got dirty looks and felt uncomfortable coming in because we were intruding on someone else's party. When I entered the building I discovered I was intruding one someone else's 30th birthday party (whilst wearing a badge and sash celebrating my own birthday, so that felt horrible). The bar was heaving with this private party and we struggled to get anyone's attention to see to our booking (despite standing out like sore thumbs) and felt like an inconvenience as the staff were obviously very busy with the event that was on. When we were eventually shown to our karaoke room (late, because the previous group overran and the room wasn't clean yet, so we had to continue to stand in the middle of someone else's birthday party) the room was small, dingy, and incredibly hot. We were told on this occasion we were allowed to keep the door open because of the heat but that firstly defeated the purpose of hiring a private room and also made karaoke nearly impossible as the mics didn't pick up much sound and the noise from the party and other rooms drowned us out. There was a fan in the room but it did very very little aside from push the hot air around. It also felt like we were being put in a back room somewhere as the hallway to the room was being used as storage. Also paying that much for a cocktail in a plastic cup was a bit of a kick in the teeth. I even ended up leaving our session early as towards the end we started hearing high pitched feedback that was so loud it made being in the room uncomfortable, I believe they were having an issue from another room. We were directed to a "basket of props" which turned out to be just two hats which was a bit depressing. The staff were also so busy they only had time to come up and see if we wanted any more drinks once in the whole hour we were there and trying to get served at that busy bar would've drastically cut into our limited time. I've previously thought very highly of Melon, having had great past visits but I don't think I'll ever return again and I would like someone to contact me about a refund as this was a horrible experience. I would've asked to speak to a manager on the night but didn't want to walk back out into the party, let alone try and make my issue heard at a loud and crowded bar and honestly was too upset. I'm extremely disappointed that no one thought to reach out and see if we still wanted our booking as I 100% would have cancelled if I'd known what was going on and made other plans for my birthday but finding out when we did made that too late to do so. An overall horrible experience. ***Edited to add, I did email regarding my poor experience but it's been 2+ weeks and still no reply to my complaint. I emailed a couple days ago to chase the issue and no reply. This whole situation has been handled so poorly.

Great cocktails and staff are always friendly, one of the best bars in worthing, I have also heard good things about their karaoke from friends so well worth a visit!

We booked in advance the karaoke rooms for a 30th birthday. Upon arrival we were greeted by some else hiring the main venue for their 30th birthday. My friend was immediately uncomfortable she had to walk through someone else's 30th party in her 30th sash and badges, receiving nasty looks from the private function as we made our way to the bar. It felt like we were crashing someone's party, especially as they were all dressed as a theme. After waiting at the bar for a while, the bar staff reluctantly attended to us. We felt like we were unwelcome and a burden, as they were busy with the private function. They took our drink orders and took us upstairs to the karaoke rooms. Lady who took us up to the karaoke room was friendly and informative. The karaoke rooms are small, humid and hot. Large fan was blowing humidity around. We were told we could keep the door open but could just hear all the other rooms by doing so. The karaoke part was a free app and microphones which didn't pick up much sound. Lots of back feed from the microphones and limited song options. Drinks arrived promptly but tasted very watered down, even the cola tasted like water and they were not cheap. Past experiences visiting last melon as a cocktail bar were pleasant. This experience was very off putting and highly uncomfortable. Not worth £12pp

Had my 30th birthday here. Staff couldn’t have done any more, they were super helpful and the place was perfect for hiring out.

I went for my friend's 50th birthday! Great evening! 🥳

Great fun, awesome experience much fun. Like the drink service very fast and efficient. Ive been here multiple time and have always stayed for more than 2 hours as its a great atmosphere.

karaoke room a rip off, 11 of us crammed in a tiny room, no ventilation, was a sauna,and5 had to stand up, couldn't get breath so had to come out to get air. toilets were broken,and no lock, no seat, music was awful couldn't dance to it, so was not surprised it was empty on a Saturday night!

Not much atmosphere, beer tasted funny and for a Saturday night very quite.

Came here for a friends birthday celebration and hired out a Karaoke booth… Very overpriced for what you get. One microphone was broken the whole time, speakers were quiet, was a tiny and cold room, one of the lights didn’t work which one of the members of staff had to hit several times to try and make it turn on, which it never did. Considering we paid £96 for an HOUR I think it’s an absolute rip off. Props smelt musty and unclean. Bottoms of the microphones were hanging off. We got given plastic cups for our drinks, who wants to drink a cocktail and a glass of prosecco out of a kiddies party plastic cup! Staff seemed uninterested in their customers and we got told NOT to go down to the bar as there was a cocktail master class and was basically told not to get in the way. They say you can have up to 16 people in the Karaoke booths, there is no chance you would fit 16 people in it, it is tiny. Wouldn’t recommend the karaoke booth to anyone.

Cocktails £8.50. Served in a plastic cup, no salt rim. Bit rubbish. Kareoke not working but then moved rooms and seems ok.

Beautiful space, especially when GirlFlix is taking place there! 🤩

£6.50 for a pint is scandalous!

We rented a private karaoke and it was great fun. Cocktails were lovely. Would recommend!

Arrived for my friends 50th following a lovely meal out. We ordered Prosecco to take into the karaoke booth which we had booked. Given plastic pint glasses to drink from. Karaoke booth was so cold it was like being in a fridge! All the props we Christmas themed and stunk to high heaven! Only one microphone working and other was intermittent being held together with duct tape! The app to order drinks wasn’t working! So had to keep going to the bar to buy drinks! When we asked for a refund it was point blank refused and was told there was no manager on site to speak with. Terrible service and expensive!

Went for karaoke and drinks was a really good experience and service would definitely go again

Amazing and very fast service from the manager and the team! 10/10 Well done guys!! Absolutely loved the interior 🌿 and the cocktails. Will definitely return once in Worthing again 😉

Lovely place ,ideal for a party.

Lovely atmosphere, beautifully decorated , super aesthetic, clean and friendly, accommodating staff, drinks are 10/10 also.

I think I liked the place. Nice atmosphere and beautiful people.

Top evening tonight, heard about this place through The Woods restaurant which was amazing! Cocktails superb, Susanne was very friendly and attentive. Would love to visit again!

Lovely decor great service and general good vibes

Great atmosphere, music and cocktails the place to go! We didn’t have any food but will next visit

Really welcoming venue. Bar staff and bar manager were so lovely, kind and friendly. Door staff were great. Loved the interior and the dj played great house music. Will definitely visit again

Wow, what a hidden gem! This bar feels really up market and serves great cocktails. The hidden karaoke rooms are an experience too.

Great bar with awesome cocktails, recommend the Melon Lager

Sick venue. Great vibe and amazing drinks/ food. 🙏

Lovely venue, the owners sister was working our event and was absolutely wonderful, she couldn't do enough. The food was brilliant and everyone commented on how nice the venue is!

Had my Christmas work party here and it’s perfect for a party function! We had the set tapas menu and it was SO TASTY! Everything was on time and efficient (and there were a lot of us!) amazing cocktails and friendly staff, thank you for an amazing time!

Great karaoke but on exiting the bar was full, not allowed to sit as seating reserved despite it being empty. Spent several £100 but not valued. Won't be back as a result.

Drinks are OK but don't have a function here. Tapas menu is not good for the price. Didn't cater for dietary requirements despite being told in advance and everyone spending the same amount of money. Food came out 2 hours after we arrived. Would be so much better just doing drinks as they're cocktails are OK. Their food is awful.

love this place! great food & amazing drinks, perfect for brunch or an evening out

Great cocktail venue that Worthing was crying out for, also really good food (tapas) and karaoke! What more could you want. Favourite night spot in town.

friendly staff, delicious cocktails, good atmosphere

One of the best spots in worthing for both drinks, food and music!!

Lovely atmosphere, always loads of fun! Such fun an interesting cocktails and delicious tapas 👌🏻 would highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun classy night out.

Had a fantastic night the tapas was amazing going back again

Best bar in worthing and finally some were to go not full of 18 year old! I'm 31 and wanted to have a more classy night out work close friends, this is the perfect venue! Music loud enough but not too loud, great facilities, will return again soon!

Before Friday, I had never heard of The Last Melon. It was a surprisingly enjoyable venue, good atmosphere and variety of drinks. As for the karaoke room it was intimate and fun!it made a brilliant venue for a birthday with a good variety of music for every taste.

Came for drinks and food. Food very disappointing... unless you like the taste of excessive salt. Very dark seating areas, some very, very young (to the point of looking under age) clientele after 9pm. Drinks were nice and interior pleasant. 1st time visiting, and probably the last.

Excellent brunch bar, friendly staff. Chorizo egg toasties was very nice. Good cocktail and drink selection. Well worth a visit.

Interesting people in here, especially the hen party girls.

Great service, delicious food and brilliant vibe. Latin night was awesome.

Had a lovely evening for a staff work do. However, we found it took a while between ordering drinks and then coming. Drinks were wonderful, was a nice atmosphere. Sorted our two tables out to make one. Loved the toilets. Thank you!!

Poor customer service. The management would rather send a young girl too deal with a complaint about the quality of the wine that was served. Eventually the manager came over with a very poor attitude & was not accepting the wine was awful. Don’t order...

As a chef who deals heavily in the brunch sector (Lost In The Lanes, Brighton), I am extremely hard to please. My sister recommended 'The Last Melon' as she'd heard nothing but good things, including it being on par with famous London brunches, yet at...

Amazing staffing Amazing service. Amazing

Good food and friendly service. However some water refills and a drink ordered never came to the table and was put on the bill. Was removed from the bill by the staff member who it was ordered from eventually.

Friend recommended from os thought we'd give it a good, well so glad we did. Food was amazing and staff were very friend and the price was good to. If your near by and fancy something different give it a go. 👍👍😉😉

Friendly service from the minute you stepped in the door. They were very apologetic when one of the girls broke my drink after they put it on a wet tray.

Fantastic menu for brunch. Thanks for letting us in with the dog in and for bringing her a bowl of water too. Would definitely come back here!

Went here for the first time today, only popped in for a couple of coffees while passing. First thing was the enormously friendly welcome, which made a big difference to a lot of disinterested local places. Lovely coffee served with a smile and a nice...

We went for bottomless brunch and weren’t disappointed! I could’ve gone for any option on the brunch menu as it all sounded and was very happy with my food. The staff were friendly and were very attentive even with the Prosecco (which is nicer than your usual BB place). Only thing was that it could’ve done with a bit of music or atmosphere as it was a bit quiet when we went in but still 5* from us

Now open for Brunch My daughters 22nd Birthday today with the family, fantastic attentive service and the food was amazing, Good quality, large portions and everything hot. The breakfasts where incredible, perfect rosti and to die for truffle mushrooms. Poached eggs on rosti towers where...

Had my first meal here on mother's day. Went for brunch. The restaurant was moderately busy. My pancakes were wonderful and the bacon was amazing. My son enjoyed his pancakes. But my daughters pancakes were burned. My husband's egg was well undercooked. And service left a lot to be desired. When i asked our waitress if they had WiFi, she only said yes. But I had to ask for the password like 20 minutes later. When my daughter and I wanted another coke - served in super tiny bottles that cost an outragous £3 each - we literally had to go downstairs to the bar to get them. Wait staff very inattentive. A meal for 4 cost over £50. I will go back and try evening meal, but only with one other person. Hope to have a better experience.

We had a great time, with a superb bottomless brunch. I love the addition of the small bottles of purée that you can add to your prosecco. The food was delicious and great value. Loved the decor and ambiance and the service was fantastic, Thanks...

Had a very nice breakfast here, staff were friendly and the meal was good value, the restroom was spotless, I will definitely go again.

Popped in for cocktails (as we had a nearby restaurant booked). Friendly and polite staff and Wed night was 2 for 1 on cocktails - Perfect?!

Fantastic cocktails. Amazing vibe, and a go to for me if I wanna have a quality night. Went for food the other day and that was actually amazing, may be even better. Will definitely be back, thank u for bringing London to Worthing 😜

I live locally so have been here a few times for weekend brunch. I sometimes struggle with food menus as a veggie but The Melon has loads of great options including Egg Bae & Bhupu Delight. The owners have obviously taken great care in making...

Modern & tasty brunch bar by day and a lively bar by night… 10/10! I’d recommend the Egg Bae for breakfast - really well presented with great flavour! They also have a good variety of juices, coffee and cocktails (including some interesting house specials!) Its also a nice spot for evening drinks with friends as you can pick from a variety of seating options depending on your vibe (sofa, bar stools or the dance floor!)

Sorry, just don’t get this place. Staff uninterested, limited convoluted menu. It’s Worthing, not Shoreditch or Borough Market, needs a makeover as looking a bit jaded

Great atmosphere, staff are great. Always kept us topped up with drinks and table clear. Could do better at announcing last orders. Would be nice to have more of a range of ciders. Overall great place to go!

I loved the cocktails and the food was delicious and good value for money! I'll definitely come back again soon!

We love this place👍👌🤗cocktails are delicious!!!We can't wait for the salsa night 💃💃🌹🌹

I had a great brunch here, it was an eclectic menu of tastes. I had a Bhupu Delight, they don't have Turkish Delight. I would have had the Biggie but it was a meat sausage and I don't eat meat, but I would have if...

What even is brunch, small plate, and cocktails? Well the only way to truly find the answer to that question is to get yourselves over to The Last Melon. Without doubt one of the best balanced menus out there, consistently adding extra touches to dishes...

Family lunch all had different dishes there was a lot of choice and all enjoyed. I had pancakes with trimmings and they were delicious ....got to go again. Service was fast and efficient , served by a lovely young lady Evie who knew the menu...

I’ve been here a few times for some great nights out and the best food and cocktails but was so excited to hear about them starting brunch! I came with a big group of friends and all the staff were so lovely and accommodating. The...

Lovely spot for a lush Saturday brunch. Such a great atmosphere and the food was so tasty. I had the bhupu delight which was packed with flavour and the crispiest potato rosti. Would defs recommend for anyone looking for good food and atmosphere.

Great menu, something a little different, super for veggies too. Coffee was lovely and service superb.. Will definitely return

If you’re looking for place to grab something to eat and drink delicious cocktails that’s the place to be! Great place to visit with family or friends! Absolutely delicious food, full of flavours and beautifully served, we were not disappointed! Staff so welcoming and really...

Had an amazing Brunch here, had heard some great reviews from friends , so thought we’d give it a go. We weren’t disappointed. We all chose something different and every dish was superb , so tasty ! Will definitely be back !!

The last melon is an amazing venue for brunches and generally to hang out and have some tasty cocktails too.. it’s a really good vibe in there and the staff are so friendly and helpful. The food was insane and we were a large group...

Ive been to The Last Melon a few times now and we always have the most fun here!! The best cocktails, tapas, music, and they do salsa nights every Wednesday which are the best! Would highly recommend!!!

Spent new years here and loved it. Great atmosphere and friendly bar staff. The food was delicious aswell.

Not sure about booking at 6pm ! Not alot of atmosphere and cocktails London prices it's worthing !!!!

Oh hot damn! This place is my jam! Great drinks, amazing food, top staff till the a.m.

Have been to TLM a handful of times now - always have a wonderful evening there! Staff are attentive, welcoming and knowledgeable on the menu. Look forward to trying the new brunch menu! ✨

Best place in Worthing for a drink, amazing cocktails, delicious food brilliant staff and an all round great atmosphere,10/10 would definitely recommend to all my friends.

Beautiful place, great atmosphere and service the cocktails look and taste amazing, staff are polite. I'm looking forward to having my birthday party next month at the last melon.

My new favourite place to go in Worthing! I love the decor, I love the atmosphere very cool and vibrant, cocktails are to die for, food very taste. I will see you in two weeks time as my friend booked her 21st birthday party there. And I can't wait for salsa with the live music to be back Highly recommend.

I’ve been here endless of times and the vibes are always amazing. Cocktails are to die for and staff are super friendly! Best bar in town 😍

Please do not waste your time at this establishment. On arrival to our (supposed) booked slot for 21:45, we were greeted by two lovely gentlemen on the door, who bluntly declined our entry until we informed them of a booked table. Which would later be declined by bar staff and management. On entry, we were then greeted by what I can only assume as the rejects of ITV2’s love island. With boohoo and ASOS catalogues as far as the eye can see. After waiting between 30-45 minutes for service at a relatively quiet bar for a Saturday night, we were once more declined table service which apparently did not exist past 21:30. A convenient feature of your website which would’ve saved us a lot of time and money had we known it was not possible for them to cater for past a certain time. Following distasteful service and an even further distasteful beverage, we left promptly and will certainly not be returning. A night ruined which would have easily been avoided with adequate service and clearer information.

What an unpleasant experience from start to finish. Bouncers on the door who were extremely reluctant to let us in even though we had a booking and were claiming they were full. We get inside and have to wait for 35 minutes at the bar for overpriced cocktails. When we finally got to the bar I asked about where my table reservation was that I had booked for 9.45 and they said they don’t take bookings after 9.30 which is clearly a lie as why else would their website allow you to do so. The manager kept claiming that he will try and sort something. Imagine my shock that this didn’t happen . Eventually after standing around for 30 minutes and the manager doing everything possible to avoid us we decided to walk out.

Nice place but lacks atmosphere earlier in the night.

We visited Last Melon for the first time yesterday as we had heard good things about the place, but were left very disappointed. At the risk of sounding cliched I never write reviews, but felt I had to come on here and say just how terrible the experience was. As a group of six we each ordered a cocktail (at between £9-£10 a cocktail, which is the going rate for a decent cocktail). We apprehensively wait and they arrive. Four of our group had the same cocktail which came in a martini/saucer style glass and it was literally a third full. Without taking a sip we went to the bar and asked for a bigger serving (not more alcohol I hasten to add, just not a £9.50 drink that you’d finish in three sips) only to be told by the bar staff VERY rudely that we were basically trying it on and we had already drunk some of the drink and they weren’t going to do anything about it. We tried to raise this with the manager who was very accommodating but the guy who served the cocktail (long curly brown hair) was making faces at us behind the bar and acting like a child which we were totally bemused by. Honestly, wouldn’t come here again if you paid me. If you want to spend £10 on a mediocre cocktail that you will finish in a couple of sips with horrendous customer service, this is the place for you!

Great decor. Atmosphere superb. Original cocktails fab but a little pricey. Happy hour between 5-7 would be fantastic as other bars in the area do.

Cool interior but cocktails very weak and just tasted of soda water with mint (mojito) for £10+. Most likely not visiting again which is a real shame.

Well made, interesting cocktails ('he stole my mojo basil' was quite the chili hit!), shots, spirits, beer, wine etc; good, efficient, friendly staff, who even went out of their way to make a cup of tea for one of our group. The music is VERY loud and there's not that much dance area to warrant it. Recommended... if you like this sort of thing!

Lovely venue, great drinks, decent service. I'll update my review once I've been for live music as I hear that it's a great evening had.

Genuinely love this place. By far the best cocktails in worthing and the best place for a really good night out with friends. Although The Last Melon is not a restaurant they have really good tapas/bar food which is perfect when having some beers and cocktails. I would recommend a night here to everyone. If you want a special place to celebrate a birthday, perfect, if you want a couple of cocktails with some excellent finger food, ideal, if you want a big night out with mates and loads of drinks and dancing, the best place in worthing!

Such a cool bar great for big groups!

Amazing and imaginative food and cocktails. Great buzz on any night. Highly recommend !

Funky cocktails in a relaxed & classy atmosphere.

Friends birthday and drinks amazing