The Ark in Lewes

Very cozy pub with a family atmosphere. Terrace overlooking the harbor. Food and drinks are very good. I left my glasses behind and the boss immediately sent them to Germany. We had to catch the ferry and therefore couldn't go to the restaurant again. Rarely experienced such courtesy, an extra star for that!

Had a lovely greeting from the lady behind the bar who was nice & friendly & we'll advised with the menu. A lot of homemade food available which is always better than pinged food.

Popped in for a bite to eat before catching the ferry. Arrived to find that the kitchen had closed about an hour beforehand, it was Sunday evening. However the lady working the bar (didn't catch her name but has a daughter named Savannah) was amazing. Rustled us up a couple of plates of chilli which hit the spot nicely. Very friendly atmosphere and will definitely use again if we are ever in the area. Thanks for the hospitality.

Only popped in for a quick pint, but it's still a nice place that we've eaten in before, it's all good.

Came here for lunch with the partner. Both had prawn sandwichs with salad and chips with a pint each. Came to just over £30.00 which ain't bad. Service was quick and easy.

Had a tasty veggie pub lunch with large portions and great value, Bar staff were polite too.

Good selection of beer and lager . Had scampi and chips with salad. Very good value for money. Menu has a good selection with all prices being reasonable.

Great friendly atmosphere with amazing service.

I called in this morning, Sunday. I was their 1st and only Customer. Greeted by a very ill tempered Man. I asked for a Pint of Real ale, I also asked if any had been drawn off (ie the Liquid, left in the Beer line all night) No came the reply. He poured the drink and put it on the bar, in front of me. I questioned if he was having a laugh. If you Don't like it F... Off, was his reply. He claimed he had cleaned the line from the Cellar (I'm not Psychic) Any way we open at 12. (It was 11.40) well check your website it says 11.30. If you don't like it F... Off. Again. Tomorrow I shall contact the owners of this Pub.

Excellent food in a friendly pub. Recommended.

Lovely food, accommodating staff.

Beware the parking ! Did the London to Brighton bike ride on Father’s Day raising money for the BHF and decided to continue to cycle over to Newhaven for cheeky beer to celebrate. My wife came to pick us and the bikes up in the van from Eastbourne and join us for drink. Unbeknown to us you have to log your vehicle at the bar, this was not mentioned when we ordered food and extra drinks, this has now Cost us £60 with a PCN! I called the Ark pub today and apparently there is nothing we can do as we didn’t follow their parking procedure. Not a good end for a day raising money for charity.

Brilliant pub , great location, fantastic staff , wonderful food , the management arranged a wake for the family after a very sad day . Absolutely perfect .

I popped in today for a quick shandy as the weather was very nice and sunny over looking the river ouse its was my first time at The Ark next time I visit i'll have something to eat with my partner so i can't comment on the food at this time! Friendly Staff and nice atmosphere setting outside disabled friendly with ramp for wheelchairs. There is a car park for the Ark but remember to read the car park sign before entering! I was walking so didn't need to use the car park i look forward to returning to try out the food menu and will update food rating Stars so my review is on friendly staff 5 Stars ★★★★★ atmosphere 5 stars ★★★★★ Location 5 Stars ★★★★★ Disabled friendly 5 Stars ★★★★★

Lee bakes 60th good night had by all and a few bad heads this morning. X

The food was good. The WiFi was not working. The atmosphere was noisy because of all the hard surfaces. The toilet was clean. I would go there again. There was no fish, in Newhaven???

Really lovely pub lunch after a long walk on the seven sisters 😋 reasonably priced and lovely staff. Sat out in the pub garden 👌

We came over on the ferry for an original brown ale. We didn't have much time, but we weren't disappointed. The ale was delicious and the service was very nice. Even if she spoke English that took some getting used to. The trip was worth it!

Nice pub to sit and have a drink and to relax in.

Honestly had the best time here tonight (4/4) brilliant atmosphere and loved that the staff member (forget her name) sang along with us. We cant wait to come back next week.

Popped down with my mate for a catch up and a beer, was thoroughly enjoying the musician that was playing, only to realise they were packing up due to the pub cutting him off short. Having got speaking to the musician and asking what was going on, the manager said it wasn’t busy enough. Not surprised it isn’t busy if this is the level of management. Very poor, won’t be returning.

Nice little pub with friendly people. Had some food which was a fair price and good. If I am in the area again I would definitely return.

Popped in for lunch while driving through. Great fish and chips . The family enjoyed their burgers too.

Nice food. Reasonable prices. Excellent location. Plenty of parking.

Had a great pint. Friendly place.

Lovely service, food well presented, and delicious 😋

Incredible atmosphere, friendly staff and locals

Lovely roast lamb dinner, good for parking and food and drinks, definitely recommend 👍and will be going back

It's a few years since we came here and at the time were disappointed. We thought food portions were rather small and the wine overpriced. Apparently the establishment is under different management and things have greatly improved. We had a burger with chips and a bottle of house wine all for under £40 for the two of us. One very minor criticism is that the plates were unheated. Nevertheless, the food was hot and of good quality. We will be here again.

Fab pub to grab some drinks and grub prior to the ferry check in. Not too far from the ferry terminal, but you'll still have to cycle a few mins or walk 10ish or so

Didn't eat here just popped in for a drink, although the food that other people were eating looked very good.

Fantastic pizza ...friendly place

Good, friendly, relaxed place and great food

Visited the ark for the first time while on holiday for the first time found the pub very clean friendly bar staff great atmosphere well worth a visit Rob Felixstowe suffolk

Really enjoyed our visit. Pizza was yumtastic x

Nothing like watching the bar person trying to open a bottle of JD with her teeth. At least she 3/4 turned her back and only had a good couple of bits before giving up and allowing me to just unscrew it 🤦, seems like it's down hill a lot.

We found this pub by chance Not disappointed with the service Today's special Well put

Pub where you can relax with a good beer in the evening or with a daily special at lunchtime. The setting is very pleasant and the welcome friendly.

Gary Power's Ibiza night always bang on. Credit to the bar staff. They didn't stop. Drinks were a bit expensive but the music and vibe more than made up for it. Can't wait for the next one 💃🕺

Fantastic fish and chips. Very friendly people

The decor no longer exists and so does the seafood!! Nothing to do with previous comments...

Absolutely brilliant pub great atmosphere friendly staff food was amazing the garden was beautiful and a great sun trap beautiful view from the front seating area right next to the river very Close if waiting for the ferry to France great bands though out the summer and also the breakfast at the weekend very much needed after a night out

A gem of a pub right on the waterfront at Newhaven harbour. The staff were friendly and the food was excellent. The beer was in good condition as well. Thanks for an enjoyable evening.

The kitchen is good. Average service. In reality, it is a pub. So don't expect catering service.

Sat outside brilliant people watching and watching ferry arriving ample car parking

Friendly pub, decent ales and good food. Good views from the decking.

We ordered two pizzas that were ordered admittedly, quite last minute and the service was quick and the pizzas was amazing, loved it.

Great spot for a cheeky pint,watch the boats, nice outside seating, definitely recommend 😄

Beautiful place to have a drink and watch the river boats. Bar lady was an absolute gem.

Gorgeous sunny day, sitting outside overlooking the harbour. Great food - luscious fish and chips with good friends - unbeatable 🌞

Nice place for simply food and a quiet lunch time drink.

Great selection of beers and sitting outside on a warm summers night is great. Revisited again today with family, thoughly enjoyed my drink and a plate of cheesy chips!

Monday specials are well worth the price! Beer’s good. 😉 Ideal Pub for food and drink if you’re staying overnight before sailing the following day.

Nice pub. Good food and the staff is very kind and helpful.

Traditional pub next to the river. Lots of sympathy. Good quality/price ratio.

Friendly staff, even at this time of the year.

Food was medioca at best. Real shame as reviews were good. Little over priced

Good ambient sound! Good beer! Very nice place. Friendly employees!

Great beet, good food, friendly people. I'm in Newhaven again in Feb and will be back for more.

Went here tonight not really knowing what to expect. My sisters and I had a great meal really fresh all Polished off with a nice bottle of wine. Alicia was great too.

Nice out side seating to enjoy your drink and food.

Absolutely lovely. Being from Chesterfield, it's not often we get to try Seafood this fresh and it was delicious. Well worth the cost, and a nice seating area overlooking the edge of the sea. Highly recommended.

Very nice .Cold beer bowl of chips .Sitting by the river .Very nice

Very nice staff and an absolutely recommendable pizza... The English classics are also available here. Very comfortable to sit outside with a view of the water...

Perfect place for a drink before taking the Ferry !

Nice place with friendly people! also dog friendly!

Always a nice place to have a pint and good value food.

Good food, a nice pub in a beautiful location.

Nice location menu didn't grab me but to be fair I was looking for a sea food type of establishment. Would definitely go back and recommend a visit.

Great food, very good value for money, lovely outlook of harbour, credit for the area.will go again.

We arrived early to enjoy the sunshine , very pleasant and busy on a hot hot day !

Came here for lunch on a spontaneous trip to Newhaven. Was very impressed with the quality of service (friendly staffs) and the food. Will definitely be back.

Sorry to say, but this place really has gone downhill. Food took a long time to arrive and was awful. The coke from the tap was so pale and tasteless we had to send it back, took half an hour to get fresh ones. Tables were dirty so we cleaned them ourselves. Won't be going back.

Food was amazing brilliant service from all the staff. Very welcoming pub recommended to anyone.

Quite unfriendly not welcoming. I think would rather have locals. Maybe put up a sign that says not welcome if not around here.

Delicious fresh fish and chips. When the weather is good you can sit in the beer garden at the back. The samples are plentiful and very reasonably priced.

I had my dog with me we sat in the garden at the back of the pub. No worries about having our dog with us. Very helpful staff. We will be going back again.

Lovely part of the world - outside seating by the river!

Great pub. Friendly staff. Owners a dish. Food is excellent and prompt. Nicest pub in Newhaven without a doubt.

Group of 5 dropped in for lunch, friendly staff, great beer selection and the food was fantastic.

Excellent food. I had a delicious, large prawn salad and my partner lived the fish and chips, especially the light batter. Really friendly staff who even saved the last fish fir us while we took a walk.

Nice little pub, plus you can sit outside over looking the sea very beautiful in the summer

Great lunch and good value too!

Warm comfortable place to rest while waiting for ferry. Within sight of ferry terminal and dog friendly. They make a good cup of tea

Great place to enjoy a drink. Food looked amazing. Will definitely eat next time. Friendly staff 😊

Nice sunny day so headed for their beer garden of a pub we have never been to before , this garden is clearly run by the locals as dogs and kids were running amok as it looks like their regular " playground or park " .....even though sign on wall has certain rules regards dogs and how kids play within areas of the garden these rules meant nothing so a nice quiet drink in the sun was not to be ........

My food was very tasty as was the food of two others. The 4th group member's dish was not very big & not too special. Would still recommend the place as the staff was extremely attentive

By the sea inlet friendly staff. Massive size portion of food

Beautiful location overlooking Newhaven Harbour. Was clear. Staff were slow but friendly. Wow, the drinks were expensive. £4.60 for a pint of fosters. Clientele were.... Interesting...

Great place, nice friendly staff, excellent pizzas, you must try the satay 👍👍👍

Lovely place to stop for lunch. Staff were very nice. Looking forward to going back and sitting in the garden.

Scampi and chips were expensive for what was basically frozen cooked oven food. Barmaid pulled a cracking pint so redeemed it a bit.

Amazing fish and chips. Pizza is excellent too

Great beer Hobgling Ruby good food dog friendly

We had a nice meal. The atmosphere was happy, nice place to go x

Lovely open fire greets you. Friendly bar staff. Excellent food served up promptly and was delicious. Good coffee too. Certainly be going there for lunch again. Beautiful art for sale of Newhaven harbour.

Excellent San Miguel, Perfectly kept.

The place to go to eat/drink before getting the ferry.

Visited for the second time yesterday for drinks and food. Plenty of seating with a warm welcome from staff. Food very good at an extremely reasonable price won't hesitate to go back when next in Newhaven.

Very welcoming, dog friendly, great roast dinner