Rye Waterworks Micropub in Rother

Very nice and cozy pub.. especially the staff was very funny. They try to find a place for everyone in their Micropub! The chance that you sit at a table with someone else is big.

Absolutely brilliant pub a must visit if you like a real ale. The landlord brews a lot of the beer down the road in an old waterworks, hence the brewery name. Pub is small, but Dave, the landlord, has turned that into a bonus. He will move people about and sit them together, so you have to talk to strangers. There are quite a few regulars, and they will chat with anyone. I defy you to leave this palace without a smile on your face. In fact, Dave will do his utmost to make that very unlikely Oh, and the beer is great and very well priced. I've been through the card over the last 2 days and didn't find one I would not drink again. Food is simple, pork pies or scotch eggs, so don't plan on dinner here, but that said they were both very nice and great to fill a little spot between beers.

The pissoir porter is a belter. Other beers are also very good.

Smashing micropub, gravity fed, brewery tap. Very quirky, friendly staff and good place for a chat. Beers are mostly their own and nothing too exciting. Cider choice is good.

I don't get there enough these days but it's one of my fav pubs ever!

Great little micro pub with a large selection of beers - scotch eggs & sausage rolls really tasty ..... definitely worth a visit

Best boozer in town with great beer, cider and scotch eggs

Absolutely wonderful place to be if you love beer.

Rye's only micropub, and there is no doubt it is popular. A very eclectic interior where seemingly everything is for sale (pictures, furniture you sit on, etc.) and the staff are friendly enough. I'm sure if you have limited experience of micropubs and small local craft breweries then this place will seem like a beer drinker's heaven. I come from a part of the UK where there are more than ten pubs within a five mile radius that serve superb, interesting and cutting edge cask and craft beer, and I found the offering here quite underwhelming -plenty of brown beers that were all very similar, and not a Citra hop in sight. There are 71 breweries in Sussex alone producing beer right now - how about a bit of a wider choice? I can only speak as I find, and at the end of the day I go to a pub for the beer. The selection at the Rye Waterworks just doesn't do it for me.

best pub in the world TOAD IN THE HOLE GAME

Great choice of local beers and ciders

Brilliant local community pub in Rye. If you are on your own or in a group, staff find a place for you to sit, next to other people which means you have to talk to them, I love this. Beers are local and all very good and 4th May 2025 I was was there with a couple of family members and they celebrated their 7th year. Even if you are only there on holiday staying in Rye or nearby Hastings - it's a must visit 👍

The best pub in Rye! Super friendly and welcoming with a fantastic choice of ales and ciders. Cosy layout where you share tables with others by saying "hello" before sitting down. Such a great vibe.

The moment I arrived into this country I was disappointed with beer an cider quality. This place restored my hope.

Great little pub good atmosphere. Great selection of local IPA and cider friendly people

It's a great pub for beer, cider and meeting people.

Cracking find. Local beer and cider in the old waterworks.

Lovely micropub recommend a visit 🍻 Good atmosphere plenty of choice. Pretty lights at night. Look forward to another visit next time we are in Rye 🤪

We didn't eat here, so can't comment. Fabulous 'Aladdins Cave', so much to look at. Beer and wine perfect, service was excellent and polite. Great place.

Kind service, entertaining and personable. Scotch egg just ok. Great vibes here for what they aim to be.

The only CAMRA Good Beer Guide pub in Rye. Liza is not sure why as Rye is wonderful and full of great pubs.( might be my afterlife Heaven!) Stayed for two rounds as the beer / cider choice is superb. Ticked off three new breweries. Super pork pies and Scotch eggs. They encourage you to share tables. Some front outside seating. Like the idea of flushing the loo with Sharp's Doombar. All it is good for says Liza.

This place serves superb beer and cider with simple but excellent food. The staff are cheerful and cheeky. There is humour to be found and joyful offence to be taken everywhere. Strange local traditions like cheese-sharing are encouraged, and both furniture and clientele are heterogenous and comfortable. Much of the beer and cider is local including Waterwork's own toilt-humour-titled brews. These are quite seriously among Englands finest. A wonderful location, in a good-looking touristy town that needs the reality check this place provides. The perfect antidote to bland UK high street chains, and grimly commodified PubCo pubs. If you love real beers and ciders you will definitely love this place.

A belated review, but what a place. The range of beers/ales/ciders etc. is great, and the welcome is especially warm, fun and friendly. You can see why it's so popular; we visited numerous times when visiting family over Christmas and it brightens my day when I see them come up on my Facebook feed. They are an integral part of the community, in and beyond Rye.

What a lovely gem of a Micropub. Loved the building too. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly, the choice of local ciders was good and the toilets were clean. I chose Kentish Kiss and it was £2.50 for half a pint. It was delicious and very much enjoyed as I sat in the warm sunshine outside, drinking it.

Didn't have food. The service was excellent the beers and ciders were great. It was buzzing. Definitely go again.

My husband and I had a fantastic couple of hours in this great little tap rooms, which was the local public toilets in a past life 😂. Serving their own brewery’s beers, other local ales and ciders, plus the usual spirits etc, this was a great place to try something new. We arrived just as cheese time was finishing - it seems they have a huge board of cheese and crackers on the counter to people to have. My husband tried a few of the beers and said they were all great, and I stuck to fruit ciders which were lovely. The best thing about this place is the atmosphere. You’re encouraged to pull up a chair and chat to strangers, which we did, and had a brilliant afternoon of laughter. People playing cards behind us, huddled around like it was their living room. Brik a brak all over the walls, ceilings, tables, etc and every single thing has a price tag (including the tables and bar stools!). Our table had a vintage radio on it, some books and some antique glass bottles all for sale. Friendly staff and just the loveliest atmosphere. And at £7 for both a pint of local beer and half a local cider, it’s also great value. Highly recommend if you’re in the area.

Super cool pub, staff very knowledgeable and Scotch egg was lovely.

We absolutely loved this place... Great atmosphere, friendly staff and plenty of dogs 🐕

Busy, great choice for drinks 🍸 Cute doggo 🐶

Deservedly busy quirky pub serving a wide range of beers (including their own ) and ciders, as well as decent wines and gin. Excellent quality bar snacks available too including epic scotch eggs. Friendly bar staff and locals are very welcoming.

My wife and i visited last saturday night, had a fantastic night! Yet again was only going for a couple of drinks , ended up staying all night !

What a find! Popped in around 5.15 for a drink before we went to dinner. What a cute and friendly place. Two guys made space for us on their table and there’s signs recommending you do this. Ended up having a nice conversation with them and the couple we made space for when they left. Wide selection of beers and quirky interior.

Very friendly staff and other drinkers,if in the area it is a must to pop in.

Awesome beer, check the chalkboard on the left as you enter. Big on cider too, but not my bag. Tiny inside, you'll be sharing tables, but great way to meet the locals. Toilets are tiny, go before you're desperate, you may be queueing!

If you like your ales and ciders, and unique quirky interesting places, then this is a MUST. Thr atmospheres makes for friendly locals, chatty tourists and the drinks board has some great fresh local ales and apple juices at great prices (4.50 a pint nowadays and in a touristic area is fantastic) ;O)

A quirky micropub with an amazing selection of locally sourced cask ale and cider. A must visit for a pint or two if you’re visiting Rye

Absolutely loved this pub! The landlord has a great presence, and a great sense of humour! He moves everyone around to ensure others get a seat and you're encouraged to sit and spaces and chat to new people, such a friendly place. My other half loves his ales and he wasn't disappointed, neither was I as they had a great selection of gins. I genuinely wish this place was my local, i'd be in the pub every night!

Really enjoyed our short visit. I stuck to the Sabro Oatmeal IPA. We tried out the beer sticks and the pork scratchings. Will definitely give the scotch eggs a try next time!

Excellent place, very nicely decorated and extremely welcoming. Loved it

Great choice of craft ales and ciders.

Awesome pub - best atmosphere anywhere I've experienced in 30 years of pubs

Great micro pub. Good beers. Great bar snack. Scotch egg was excellent. Great owner and bar staff. Will visit again when next in rye.

This little gem is a must-visit! A proper cozy atmosphere, with friendly staff who are passionate about their local drinks and tasty food. It's the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a proper pint (or a delicious bite!), supporting local businesses at the same time. Highly recommend!

What a wonderful pub! So friendly, great beer, sublime scotch eggs. Thoroughly recommended, can't wait to return

Nice little pub, good selection of beers. Not the biggest of spaces, unfortunately, so it felt a little cramped to comfortably stay for long.

It's always a great place to visit. There are plenty of local cask ales and cider.

We visit every time we're in Rye and it never disappoints. Great brews and atmosphere

Great place, local real ales, great atmosphere, very cheap too, anything you see is generally for sale, quirky and friendly staff, what's not to love......apart from trying to get in and get a seat!! Was very busy all throughout the day, we tried on a Saturday, but eventually got a seat an hour before closing!! Only gave it 4 stars as was very difficult to get in, but... Not the owners or staffs fault, they're obviously doing a great job.

If you are looking for an authentic place where people smile at you and chat around a common table...this is the ideal place. A great time to end our road trip in the United Kingdom.

Great pub in the old Waterworks. Great beer selection and really friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Brilliant pub! We was visiting Eastbourne and went rye last summer and enjoyed this pub so much took a detour on the way home to visit again. The service is fantastic, knowledge on ales is great as asked what would recommend as wanted to try something new. Everyone was very welcoming, we came on the Sunday and played toad in the hole. Was brilliant, scotch egg and pork pie was top tier. Never disapoints, and look forward to visiting in the warmer summer months :)

One of the nicest places I've ever been. We were in Rye for a weekend and came here three times. The drinks and scotch eggs were great, but the atmosphere and the people are what make it so special. Sunday cheese club should be rolled out nationwide

Amazing pub... small and full of character with great beer and outstandingly good scotch eggs.

What a pleasure to be in this little spot. It’s super friendly and actively encourages socialising and sharing stories and joy. Great local ciders and beers - and locally supplied pies and scotch eggs. Very cosy and very affordable. Takes card and cash, defo stop for a chat with the bar staff who are very knowledgeable about all things boozey and Rye.

Wonderful place. Great beer and great atmosphere. A real gem.

Great place. Nice local beers and friendly service.

A must-go for pub lovers! Everywhere is quirky, they make many of their own beers and have a great selection of home-made ciders, local gins and sell local scotch eggs and sausage rolls. Everything in the pub is for sale including the table and chairs you are using and it’s a trip back to Lovejoy days. I’ve had betters but overall the team make a trip to Rye something to look forward to. A proper pub, proper landlord and a group of lovely bar stewards keeping us watered and orderly!

LOVE this place! We beat our way to the door every time we’re in Rye. Highly recommend so don’t hesitate!

Lovely, quirky pub. They serve delicious mulled cider, atmosphere was good and the staff were very polite and friendly. We loved it.

Great pub. Amazing cask. Great snacks. Extra points for playing Bob Dylan’s Christmas In The Heart

Fantastic and so friendly, meeting new people is actively encouraged and we chatted to different people, and met lots of dogs, on each visit. Great range of beers and ciders.

Really unique little pub with a lovely atmosphere and great selection of local beers. And £4.50 a pint! Amazing value!

Friendly pub with good beer and staff

Staff were so friendly, the drinks were fantastic and the vibes were amazing. Highly recommend, a must when in Rye

I visited yesterday it was a very unusual place. For me it has a great selection of beer and invited to talk to the stranger opposite . The beer was excellent the staff were looovely. My head nly down side is that it was very busy and the noise levels too much. Though I would return at a less busy time.

Very friendly and welcoming. Quirky and interesting. Amazing selection of beers and ciders. Scotch eggs and pork pies were tasty, would be even better if they could be served warm on a cold evening.

Great micro pub. Go try it out 🍺

Fabulous micro pub - great atmosphere - excellent beers

What an amazing find in beautiful Rye! Led by ringmaster Dave and ably supported by Ulla and Jojo the atmosphere was everything you could ever wish for. Popped in for a Sunday lunchtime drink, unfortunately had to meet another’s couple elsewhere so missed the 1-3pm “brung cheese, eat chees” will go back just for that! Came back for one of the best Sunday evenings ever, played games, made friends and hurt from laughing. Thank you guys so much, see you soon. Kev, Di & Coco Xx

Popped in to this local pub, unusual in its style and presentation. Friendly and helpful service with a great choice of local ales and beers. Pie and scotch egg to eat (that's the menu but they're excellent!) With a varied clientele visiting from all over, is well worth a visit.

Awesome experience. Great selection of ciders and ales. Fabulous staff, the landlord is a hoot, very entertaining and cheerful place! Good prices too. Highlight recimmend the snacks.

Great find definitely worth a visit. Beer choice great.

Great place, friendly, fantastic selection of beers. Ciders and wine too, if that's your tipple.

Enjoyed a drink in this interesting small pub.

Very lovely and welcoming place. Great atmosphere, nice drinks and food and friendly people. Cosy cool decor.

On a recent short trip to Rye, this converted toilets(!) proved to be a go to place for two old guys on a boys away trip. I’d heard about its fabulous range of beers and atmosphere and it didn’t disappoint. The layout of the place would not suit those who like just their own company. Here (if you can get a seat) you have to mix with others. As a result on our several visits, we chatted to many others and it was a great experience. Beer - outstanding choice and pints for well less than a fiver. Food - limited to lovely pork pie or scotch egg. Both top quality. Very friendly staff and the busiest hostelry in Rye. Loved the place

A place worth a visit . As a unusually place

Great pub in Rye. Pleasant atmosphere outside and inside. A variety of specialty beers and ciders. It's good to have a conversation!

Love the fact people share tables and end up talking to each other without mobile phones... just like the good old days x

Didn't have any food but what a lovely friendly place.

We found this place by chance and what a find. A brilliant atmosphere generated by the friendly, engaging Dave - the owner. Lots of craft beers to choose from. We headed back on our second evening. It’s worth visiting Rye just to experience the Waterworks.

What a quirky micro pub housed in a public urinals...Great chaotic interior where everything seems to be for sale ...Hilariously named beers and ciders..I had a pint of Pissoir porter ..with coffee/chocolate undertones 😉..highly recommend 👌

I didn’t like the owners mindset of not allowing you to taste the beers/ales. These are all individual brews and a bit of conversation and tasting is something I like about breweries. This owner was having none of that and it created a tense atmosphere. He came out shouting about it and it all seemed a bit ridiculous

Went with Friends,great atmosphere and good service and great beers&Ciders

Great employees, very friendly, everyone's very social, great atmosphere, good drinks

My partner loved the handmade pork pies here? Great selection of ales and other alcoholic beverages. Regularly come here and buy allsorts of items from here as everything is for sale!

Great little find, nice atmosphere and entertaining landlord. Nice place to go for a drink in Rye.

Absolutely fantastic- really quirky little bar. Landlord and staff super friendly - sit where ever you can and get talking to the people sitting near you (complete strangers). Can’t wait to go back!!

Superb choice of real ales and ciders. Fantastic qwercky little pub, best in Rye. Pork pies, scotch eggs, pickled eggs all wonderful. Best to sit out on a sunny afternoon and watch the world according to Rye go past!!!

Excellent place, drinks are very good and reasonable. Lovely staff.

Fantastic. A real pub. Great hospitality and atmosphere..

What a wonderful experience, lovely atmosphere very friendly good place to make new friends. Popped in for one, quite a few later says it all ...

The Waterworks is a charming little microbrewery near Rye train station. It has a friendly, laid back atmosphere and a strong line-up of craft beers and ciders. I visited as part of a group of ten and the landlord was very hospitable, finding us a table outside and suggesting ales according to our preferences. We visited a total of twelve pubs in Rye and this was the one that left the biggest impression -- I will definitely be back!

Loved spending a rainy afternoon in here, the vibe is great and so are the beers/ciders!

Went for a drink, good choice of beers. Nice atmosphere.

First visit last weekend and had a lovely pint of hop fuzz. Great little place with friendly staff, even learnt the origins of the song Smoke on the water from the barman. Will be back again next time I'm in Rye definitely. 10 out of 10.

Visited twice in a weekend, we loved it so much. Such lovely people behind the bar, couldn’t do enough for us (with wit and friendliness we miss in London).

Best pub in Rye. Avoid if you have children you can't be bothered to control!

Great people, fantastic beers and ciders, welcoming & friendly atmosphere. Sunday cheese club is not to be missed! The nicest little pub dog!

Absolutely terrible service. The barman was extremely rude and confrontational. Beer was distinctly average too. Avoid.