The Engine Room, Brewery Tap and Bar in Mid Sussex

What a hidden gem! Visiting EG for the day and wandered into this fantastic bar. Beers and ciders kept impeccably with a large selection to choose from. Very much enjoyed the meaty snackz. Will visit again!

Great little place, what a gem. Loads of ales and different Gins. Cosy seating.

Great discovery craft beer with my son. Very quirky premisies and all good fun, good selection to choose form on a wet summer eveing too!

Drinkers Bar with charm, tasting possible, but obviously basement location is a bit claustrophobic

Great rotation of beers. Great atmosphere. Friendly staff.

Great selection of cask and craft ales. Very welcoming.

The Engine Room has just been voted Pub of The Year by North Sussex CAMRA! A great bar specialising in cask beer, local ciders and a wonderful selection of local spirits.

Excellent if not involving many stairs, lovely place friendly and warm, inviting you in. Recommended for a visit

Great place for a beer. Unusual venue. Nice choice of cask and keg. Good quality and value. Friendly staff

Love this place! Always a great selection of beer, cider and gin. Always a friendly welcome. Can't recommend it highly enough.

Great Place, Great Beer, Great staff - my favourite drinking pub. A new selection of Cask Beer every week

Atmospheric bar. Loads of pump clips on the walls. It is said they never have the same beer twice! Today they had an excellent porter on number 4

Best real ale pub I know. Wonderful quirky brick basement with small rooms. Large and ever changing real and craft ales plus ciders, local gins, spirits and wine. Something for all tastes except fizzy lager.

Amazing night with my mate. Had some great tasting beer at a reasonable price. What more could you want?

Unusual bar two flights down stairs. Small but cosy bar with loads of real ales, as well as usual spirits and small wine offering.

Love it. Great knowledgeable bar staff and a brilliant assortment of ales, beers and ciders. Even a good range of alcohol free beers and ales which is nice if you're driving. Great atmosphere too where you can really find your own spot to chill out. Sensible price, support local!

Loved it. I will be back for more

This is a fantastic Leacroft via Lex in this heart of his Gadd, which is well worth checking out. It’s cosy got super wide selection of beer, stout ciders, and every other drink you can think of highly recommend, checking it out if you hear one of the best places in town.

The best beer pub for miles around. An ever-changing selection of interesting cask and keg beers, always in a variety of styles. Great atmosphere and the staff are lovely. It's always a pleasure to visit.

I've worked 60 seconds away from this place since they opened but only discovered them recently! Would highly recommend. The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is amazing and the beer is out of this world. It changes multiple times a week sometimes and is always from small breweries. A warning though, it is the smallest pub you'll ever go to so you may not get a seat if it's busy. Loads of seating upstairs at street level though!

A hidden gem. A great place. Warm welcome, fantastic selection of beers,ciders, spirits etc at good prices. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Great selection of Ales, ciders and craft beer. Limited seating in cellar but some outside

Best real ale pub in East Grinstead by far. Lovely beer that they only get once and then never again. I like that so you don't get stuck with too much repetition. It is a bit small, but it makes it more cozy and available for conversations with strangers. A must visit

Nice bar and staff, shame about the room used for live performance

After trailing around all of east grinstead looking for a pub or bar that served gluten free beer, we finally found the engine room, seemingly the only place here that even knows what gluten free is! Jo the bartender was very helpful even coming back to the table after a while to say she’d found another for me to try.

Brilliant, quirky place , great selection of ales and friendly atmosphere !

Like an underground escape room, except that you don't want to escape. Great hosts, friendly regulars and very generous establishment. Had a lovely family and friends afternoon following the coronation big lunch on Sunday. Fantastic beer selection of course

Great traditional pub with excellent choices of ales and also gins. Pub quiz night on Thursdays is a lot of fun.

Not to be missed if in the area. Down the stairs is a labyrinth of small rooms & the bar. There is outside seating at street level & sometimes live music. Selection of cask & craft ale + cans.

Everyone (staff and customers) was really friendly, there is a great selection of drinks and it was a good price too.

First time here and its a different kind of bar.give it a go.

Great little find. A fabulous little Warren of drinking rooms to enjoy some fine craf beer and cider. Great music, service and some nibbles and games to boot

A fantastic experience off the High Street. A veritable rabbit warren with comfortable little nooks and crannies throughout once you get down the stairs. An excellent range of beers and (apparently) gins. The staff were lovely and quite helpful. The Hand Brew Co Chop (Oatmeal Stout) was excellent as was the Verdent Brewing Co Lamanva Best Bitter and Firebrand Brewing Co Bootleg Billy and An Howl Golden Ale.

A hidden gem of a place. Well worth a visit if you are nearby.

The Plumpton Wanderers enjoyed a great Sunday afternoon at today's beer festival - definitely worth a visit for beer options & ambience.

Excellent craft beer pub just off the high street. They serve beers, ciders and ales straight from the keg. There is a huge variety on offer and there is something for everyone. They also have a large selection of spirits too. My new favourite place in East Grinstead!

This place is like no other. My favorite not only in England but ever. Cozy separate rooms. One a bit bigger with table and chairs for bigger group. Very friendly.

Wish I'd visited sooner, amazing location, great drink selection and awesome staff. My new favourite drinking hole

Nice cosy bar with lots of niche beers

Amazing selection of beers with friendly and welcoming staff. Great what they have done with this space.

The best pub in East Grinstead. Enjoyed a couple whilst watching England's sad departure from the 2022 World Cup. Friendly atmosphere and good beer, what's not to like - well the football I suppose.

Such a great pub. Quirky and split over several levels, including a covered outside area. Access is via a sheepish slope to the main door and then down via steps. Not that accessible for those with mobility challenges. Very friendly bar staff on both times I have visited. Excellent range of beers including several quality Belgian beers.

A cool underground bar with a good selection of beers. Very cosy.

Great bar, with good range of beers, gins and wines

I love this place! Cozy atmosphere, friendly bar staff and interesting choice of drinks to choose from.

Great pub, with selection of guest ales and ciders. Interesting gin selection too. Friendly staff, cosy feel.

As stated in other reviews this is the best pub in East Grinstead!! The staff are very friendly the real ale is fantastic and the way the place is set out is brilliant.

Again a pleasant time sampling the beers on offer

The Engine Room is a great place, and no more so than on Friday afternoon ( / evening) when I popped in for the proverbial "one or two". Not only was there the usual array of great beers, but there was also some great food to soak it up with - including some tasty sausage rolls, home-made by Steve the barman (he's the one who's always smiling). There was the usual friendly atmosphere, both in the cool of the cellar bar and the warmth of the outside seating area. And to be fair, Steve isn't the only one who smiles - there's plenty of warmth from everyone behind the bar! Any day of the week (apart form Mondays).

Friendly staff and fantastic beer

Easily the best pub anywhere nearby, great and varied beer selection (especially cask), very reasonable prices, especially considering it’s craft beer and not macro beers, and the staff are always friendly.

Myself and my partner came for an afternoon of romance and comedy. Pinnacle provided the best atmosphere, with an exceptional menu and beverages to match. Great afternoon out and I will certainly be attending said venue again.

What an amazing place, live music friendly staff and fantastic selection of ales.

My first visit here. I was blown away but the amount of rooms, all decorated nicely. The staff were friendly and helpful. We ordered food in which was a nice twist to the evening. Loved my visit and I will be back again.

Our large group came from all over for a party at the Meridian Hall and this was the RV point - some of us started drinking here at 1pm. The barman and the owner were incredibly hospitable, played Marillion for us and poured gin and fruity cider tirelessly for 5 hours. And provided plates so we could eat takeaway pizza. The outdoor area was perfect in the sunshine and downstairs is cosy, dark and has the heady smell of wine cellar and risqué behaviour 🤣Thank you so much for welcoming us!

Fun quirky pub, quite small but friendly. Lots of different beers. Hidden gem I'm East Grinstead

Great little micro pub...fab team, great choice of drinks and perfect for puppy training

What a terrific beer festival! Good beer and great music, and hosting could not be better

Friendly, warm atmosphere. A brilliant place

Thought it could be a nice change to a pub as a bit quirky, with its basement bar. But after trying it mid week it seems to be lacking

Great little pub with lots of nooks & crannies for seating. Great selection of beers & ciders and a fab selection of gins. Very welcoming staff.

Best place in East Grinstead for sour beers and good atmosphere.

Lovely bar, tucked away but worth seeking out.

Quirky and fab. Love this place.

Just basic, perfect, many different drinks... Please look in

Never failed to enjoy the engine room

Great place to chill and great beer

Great little bar supporting independent brewers.

Lovely pub, friendly staff and fanatic environment

Amazing selection of ales and find especially, in a quirky, unusual setting. Nice atmosphere, very friendly staff

A mate and I spent a great evening here. Friendly staff and great beers (cask, keg and can) including a wide selection of stouts & porters which many pubs lack. Good selection of bar snacks, too, plus you can order in your takeaways if you want.

Superb as usual if you like proper beer kept perfectly then this is the place for you. Thanks for keeping this going during these interesting times. Sitting outside at the moment but looking forward to cosy inside very soon.

Amazing and friendly staff, superb choice of beer. Nice to be back and able to support them again, thank you. Till the next time.

My new favourite pub thanks Nigel and James. Herb(aka H3000 and the beast) loved their doggie snacks. Great beer and lovelly ambiance. Micro brewery to boot

Best pint in town and friendly staff

People are absolutely lovely...family run. Great decor, perfect for a brewery beer choice great, local options too. Well covid organised and still incredibly hospitable. Worth a visit for sure. Thank you

Great bar with labyrinthine small rooms and outside area. Excellent selection of craft ales and lagers.

Fantastic service whilst trying to keep social distancing.They also manage to have a band playing outside which is great. Keep it up guys 👍

Absolutely amazing place - such lovely owners and they have an amazing selection of really good local beer. Definitely will be coming back, worth a trip to east grinstead to just visit this great pub!

Quirky pub but has already generated a friendly atmosphere! Something different for EG, fed up with pubs trying to be in a London borough, charging London prices!

Quirky little place and great range of beers. Will be going back.

Decent small bar, good beers, good atmosphere, nice location.

quirky little bar very friendly

Best place to go for a drink for miles around. The staff know what they are serving and give great advise. Super friendly, great fun. All round 5 stars

Great ales, quirky rooms, great place

Great evening, and our dog Otis was made very welcome too 😁

A must if your visiting town and like to try all the tops pubs on route. Strong beers only. Pork pies, scotch eggs and pickles on standby. The place is sectioned off with small seating rooms and the smallest smoking area I have had pleasure to stand in.

A quirky place with lots of little rooms serves real ale

Great spot. Our 5 year old loves the games and won't let us go anywhere else. Husband loves the ales as well.

Stumbled across The Engine Room by chance. Hidden gem in the heart of East Grinstead. Great selection of craft ales and artisan gins.

Great prices, great choice! Always good music and nice atmosphere, very reasonable prices and every thursday there is a great offer on a gin of the week. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Games to borrow and play too!

Fantastic place to be ! Great drink and friendly staff ! East Grinstead is lucky to have the Engine Room ! Congratulations to the owners and I wish them all the success there is !

Excellent selection of interesting ales in a cozy cellar bar

Great quirky place that is tucked away with some nice cider and ales!

Excellent cider and gin & tonic, great underground location

Cosy spot hidden away in London Road. Worthy of a visit with friendly staff happy to answer any question.

A real gem! So pleased we're discovered this bar. I didn't even particularly like beer till I came here but they have some beauties in particular vanilla beer. There's also interesting ciders and local gins we have yet to work through. Friendly staff and quirky atmosphere - love it!!!

Interesting basement bar with a wide variety of artisan beer. Very tasty!

Worth a visit. Friendly barman, good drink selection and WiFi to keep you connected to the outside world!

More like being invited into someone's living room than a pub, very welcoming, I wanted to stay all night, lots of choice of beer and lovely meat pies too