The Marlipins in Adur

Lovely local's pub run by an older lady, with a much needed (in a chilly September!) real fire. Guinness £5.60 in 2024 so mid-priced. Poor mobile signal so tried the wifi which wouldn't work.

Stopped by for a quick half and to use the toilet. Was a quiet little local boozer in the afternoon, didn't have food so couldn't review. Looks like they do burgers and roasts aswell as karaoke nights. Gents toilets were ok, didn't smell particularly or anything

A great find for a good lunch. Great beer served well. Home cooked food at good prices.

First time visiting this pub for years. Probably just unlucky but not finding much to agree with on the earlier five star reviews. Staff were at the back of the bar on arrival and retreated further back into the kitchen. Finally noticed us just as we were about to leave for one of the many other pubs in Shoreham. Three drinks ordered. Staff talked amongst themselves whilst they were poured with no attempt to engage with us. Card payment machine offered up. I had to ask how much I was being asked to pay. Not quite up to earlier standards it would seem. And a cheery good bye and a thank you on leaving? Nah

Highly recommended establishment with fantastic staff. It's a very welcoming and friendly environment

Nice cosy small pub. Great service and great choices of beers

Brilliant pub, so welcoming,.warm and cosy, can't wait to visit again

The best roast dinner... plenty of fresh vegetables and tender meat.

Nice, cosy, traditional old pub. Good selection of beers and excellent pints of Harveys. Haven't had a chance to try the food.

Still has that original old world pub atmosphere and very welcoming from staff and locals

Th new landlady has made a difference ,good atmosphere. REAL homemade food so a small menu. Had Liver and bacon with well cooked veg and hot gravy. Bangers and mash next.

Cosy, friendly, welcoming. There's a variety of seating areas to suit every need. Outside seating, conservatory area with stools and high tables, cosy comfortable seating front of house. Marvelous freshly made lunches and dinners. We had magnificent liver and bacon served with broccoli, mash , spring cabbage and gravy. The two ladies serving (and cooking) were so caring and kind, it felt like home from home. Wonderful Hosts.

Incredibly friendly and welcoming. Lovely real pub with amazing food. Staff were fantastic and locals were inviting. Definitely coming back! Thank you

Lovely staff, warm and welcoming atmosphere. This place is like a hidden gem. Definitely deserves 5 stars or even more 🤩

Racsim the might as well put Black people not allowed rude very clickie I would never go back staff are rude and the owner

Agree with previous comment. Lovely old pub, ruined by bar women who were swearing, drunk & loud. Encouraging the 4 men in the pub to use bad language too. Friday night, such a shame, pub almost empty. We’ve been in the pub many times & it’s gone down hill. This bar woman, (dark haired,) needs to be replaced. We won’t be going back. Beautiful building, could be lovely with right staff.

Been 2 or 3 times in the last few months and each time it gets worse. Foul bar maid who ffed several times while serving me and carrying on with the rest of the clientele. Talk about gone downhill.....

Nothing special food was bland and simple. Sticky tables and the whole pub us scruffy

The Mapperley is a pub that feels like it adds to the history of Britain, it's has a feel of sanctuary with great food and management. I've always been welcomed and respected as a stranger......They make me feel relaxed and respected. For me it's a vintage pub so go in.... relax, get a drink, eat and checkout the live bands at times and with a great relaxing beer garden.

Just had Sunday roast here ,it was lovely ,can't recommend enough ,I had half chicken,the wife had pork all lovely

Very friendly little pub landlord & his wife made me feel welcome, will definitely return.

Snug little pub with entertainment every weekend.

Delicious, nutritious, generous Sunday lunch today 👍 super friendly staff and lovely garden out back ☺️

What an amazing pub!! Staff are so friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere is brilliant. Would definitely recommend and will be back!!!

What a find!friendly place and great food.The sea bass was beautifully cooked ,lots of fresh vegetables, and nicely presented. What was also refreshing was the complete understanding of the need for gluten free food.Definitely happy to recommend.

Very friendly and welcoming bar staff.

If you haven't tried Sunday roast you really should beautiful home cooked food and fresh veggie. Sides Inc cauliflower cheese. Recommended!

Used to love the Marlis, it was part of any good Shoreham pub crawl. On Saturday evening me and 5 friends tried to enter there on our way down the high-street. Turns out the new landlord has ruined it. 2 of our group walked straight in but the other 4 were told we couldn’t come in due to the pub being full. The guy who told us wasn’t dressed like a bouncer and didn’t have the appropriate identification on display. Because of this one of our group assumed it was a punter making a joke and laughed. This set him off and he tried to get physically intimidating which would have worked better if he wasn’t about 5’6. At this point and a man and a woman stepped outside and I asked if two of us could replace them. This set the ‘bouncer’ off even more as this was apparently the landlord and we were idiots for not instantly recognising him. When then asked if we could run and grab our mates which promoted the landlord to also enter the d**khead Olympics with the bouncer, neither of them seemingly able to understand the concept of getting our mates and leaving. This went on for ages and escalated to the point of the bouncer threatening to beat us up (or words to that effect) despite our tone being bemusement rather than anger. Eventually we managed to retrieve our friends and left. We had a great day in Lewes & that evening enjoyed pints in The Buckingham Arms, The Ferry, Suters Yard, The Bridge & The Waterside. The only problem we had all night was here and judging from recent reviews it’s safe to say we weren’t the problem here either.

Awful. Don’t bother coming here. Landlord particularly gross. Will not ever come back. Stay away. Horrible.

Landlord -more interested in his own experience than his guest. Please do not try and sit where the landlord normally sits, he will be there in a flash to tell you who he is and why you are not welcome in his personal (unmarked area) of the bar. It felt the sort of the place where the landlord can’t wait to tell you who he is, without adding any value to your experience. Maybe enter x-factor if you want to be the centre of everyone’s attention or perhaps actually serve your paying guests.

Really nice pub lovely staff will be going there again

Yesterday i was around the shorerham-by-sea area, And though i would pop into a new place i have not been while passing by, Found said "Marlipins". Once i approached through into the interior, i was immediately put off by the lack of Protective screens and the staff wearing no PPE! Although the staff where friendly and it did take a while for my drink to be served while it was steady. I noticed that staff where on their mobile phones during my time at the Marlipins. To end this review of the Marlipins, I was completely uncomfortable and unwelcomed. I felt like the staff or Owner did not care for social distancing and for Health and Safety. Staff where practically there to be on their mobile phones. I did not order any food, So i cannot review the food, But i will be back to review the food and to see if the service has seen and improved upon these points. Secret Shopper.

Very nice cosy pub on the main street. Attractive bar to the front, dining roon behind then through to a nice beer garden. Good decor and friendly service.

Much nicer than the bat n ball... 😂

Cosy sweet but they closed early

Twas good. Not too busy, got the round table in the near corner. Satisfied customer.

Excellent friendly pub, I love it.

To good to be true a real ale House with frills, I didn't believe that all customers and staff could be so amenable,

Been in the Marlipins many times over the years visiting our sister in law from London...like the pub...but really enjoyed tonight with deano and partner who have only been there since last Monday..good luck to you both.

Spur of the moment lunch Food good atmosphere good Service good Quickness of the food Everything good ALL EXCEPT THE YOUNG GIRL BEHIND THE BAR VAPING I most certainly will not be going back

Food good it's a very friendly pub at any time of day

This was the first time I have visited despite living in Shoreham for 2 years. Arranged to meet friends for a late lunch and was not disappointed. Friendly service by the lovely lady behind the bar, menu was varied and reasonably priced. We had sausages and mash, salad and a sandwich, all freshly made, we even had puddings. Will definitely return. yes, they have regulars who all sit up at the bar, but we were still given a warm welcome on a wet Saturday afternoon. Thank you.

Went on a whim last Sunday as me and my boyfriend were hunting for a roast at about 4pm! A lot of places had stopped serving food but we gave this place a go and omg it was massive & delicious! The beef was nice and tender and they served every vegetable you could ask for, cauliflower cheese and stuffing - the works! We could barely manage it all, will definitely return.

Wanted to have a quick pub lunch - and this was a good place to be in. On the high street so a good location. Nice, extensive menu. Shrive and the food were both good. Highly recommended.

Well as soon as we walked in we were met with a genuine warm welcome. We asked if they did roast dinner and some customers recommended pigs in blankets...we are so glad we took their advice. Such a Friendly place customers owners and staff . Extremely attentive team. A-maz-Ing! Highly recommended

We visited this pub on a Friday night on an overnight stay in Shoreham, I must say we thought this was a quaint little pub, with a guy in the corner singing and playing the guitar, it had quite a nice atmosphere about it and the beer was good the only thing that let this pub down with a guy was sat at the bar vaping - blowing smoke across the whole of the pub, now this is only a small pub so really you couldn’t avoid it & we definitely couldn’t as we were sat at the bar. We spoke to the landlord and asked him if it was legal to vape in the pub - his response was it is in this one...!!!! So we decided we would vote with our feet and leave, shame really as we would have spend the evening there... wasn’t a worry though as we found a lovely old traditional pub just round the corner which looked after us til close !

Only had a coffee and hot chocolate but both were so good we had to have seconds!

Nice drinking pub, not tried the food since its been taken over. Nice not to have TVs on all the time.What made it uncomfortable is amount of children in pub, last time 4 sat at bar. Time before 2 running around. For most people pubs aren't creches or for children. For adults.

What on earth has happened!!!! Price increases to the same level as a London hotel, such a shame, don’t know who they think in Shoreham will be prepared to pay this extortionate prices..,NOT ME

Four of us went here for Friday lunch while on holiday in the town. Service was friendly and efficient with good value standard pub dishes, not high end but good value for the money.

A lovely pub serving brilliant food with reasonably priced drinks. Super staff. Wonderful history. The burgers are FAB!

Popped in on a Saturday, had a drink and decided to stay for lunch. The staff were welcoming as were the locals that were there. Husband had the cheese and bacon burger, HUGE burger, I opted for steak, medium rare, which was beautifully cooked. The onion rings were home made and very tasty. Good value for money. We decided to stay for the whole evening! A very pleasant experience and one that we would repeat!

It looked very good from the outside.but the pub was very quite and totally unfriendly I will never go to this pub again.defentley the worse pub round this way I would totally avoid.

It was our second choice on the day and because a nearby pub doesn't do food on a Monday. There were four of us including family over from Australia enjoying the summer heat but looking to assuage thirst and hunger. The interior is compact and low-ceilinged and my 6 foot + son had to watch out for his skull! The interior was cool and the light muted. We were attended to by a delightfully outgoing and chatty barmaid, Katherine, who also had considerable good looks going for her.

The new menu in the pub offers good pub food at a reasonable price, good selection of beers and a garden outback. Good place for a pub lunch

Ok pub its now part of a chain I think. It has had a re-fit but nothing really changed. Used to have a great atmosphere but now sadly lacking. Ok for a quick drink and a lot quieter then before.

We enjoyed a lunchtime drink here. They serve real ale and we remarked how well the beer was kept. This well established pub is in the Shoreham High Street and the landlady who served us was very friendly and attentive.

We popped in for a couple of drinks and something to eat on a Sunday lunchtime. Friendly staff put us in a cosy corner by the bar and we got some drinks in before looking at the menu. There’s a small choice but enough to tempt us into having scampi and beer and ale pies. All came up after a short, acceptable wait and were lovely. We also decided to have sticky toffee pudding for afters, some with ice cream and another with custard. We paid the bill and all agreed that we fully enjoyed a good value meal in a pleasant atmosphere.

Nice pub to drop into for a well kept ale and a read of your paper. At night the pub transforms. Drinkers are moved from their seats to make way for amplifiers and at the flick of switch - hell.

Nunca he mirado un menú y no he podido encontrar nada que pueda comer. La mayoría de los aperitivos fritos. Sí, había 3 opciones de curry, pero aparte de sándwiches podría tener hamburguesas y patatas fritas) o (algunas otra opción fritos (patatas fritas). Yo opté por un bocadillo de jamón ensalada. Se habían quedado sin jamón! Entonces tenía un BLT. Pregunta "quieres patatas fritas con eso? "El BLT, me temo, atroz. Los peces de pescado y patatas fritas había dejado de nadar en el mar, sólo para nadar, en lugar de grasa. Incluso el café sabía de barro! Me temo que por lo general dentro de un pobre crítica hay algo positivo que decir. Por desgracia, no esta vez. No es un lugar que nunca ir de nuevo. Terrible

Good beer, unfortunately food only til 4pm on Sundays.

Que había sido previamente a este pub para tomar una copa y que parecía una buena "pueblo" en el ambiente. Decidimos tener algo allí, y aunque éramos conscientes de que el servicio de comida a las 2 de la tarde, llegamos a 1. 45:00 h. Nos registramos que la comida sigue sirviendo y me dijeron "sí hasta las 2, así que tienes 5 minutos para decidir.

One of the best pubs i have ever been to

Mi pareja y yo fuimos a probar la comida. Ambos tuvimos hamburguesas absolutamente increíble con patatas fritas de camote mejorado! Eran absolutamente deliciosos!

Lovely fish&chips; and amazing puddings! Everything served really quickly. Would love to come back again.

Small but excellent atmosphere. Dog friendly so if you have a dog great but if you don't but like them then head here as there's always nice pups to say hello to

Not often I score 5 stars, but this place has it nailed. Friendly welcoming guy behind the bar, good selection of real ales, had fish, chips & peas, was well cooked, hot and a good size portion. Came with all the condiments, and I didn't expect barman to check my meal was ok (as I'm sure he knew it was) but he did! Background music varied but not too loud which created a nice warm atmosphere. Friendly comfortable pub that welcomes all.

El año pasado, cuando estuve en el REINO UNIDO, me alojé en Worthing, pero en un par de ocasiones visité Shoreham. Mientras estuvimos allí, me apetecía un par de pintas, así que visitamos el Marlipins.

Very small friendly traditional local pub with great food.

Muy buen ambiente y buen vino y cervezas. Se siente como un pub tradicional de la comunidad. Muy bien de precio para la comida y las bebidas.

Llamado para la comida y la bebida. Buena selección de cervezas y la comida era excelente. El personal era amable y tenía un buen ambiente. Un buen pub. Bien merece una visita si su paso.

Great place to be in whether just for a pint, a tasty lunch or a quiet evening with friends. Has that comfortable "lived in" feel only found in real old British pubs. Excellent beers, delightful staff.

We had a lovely roast dinner . Beef , pork, lamb or chicken. Great veg and proper gravy . The staff were very friendly and attentive. Great value for money and a lovely way to spend sunday lunch time . Hope to visit again soon .

Great local pub with good beers, not the cheapest pub but has a great atmosphere.We had lunch and it was great, three of us had the sandwiches, the fish finger ones were amazing and come with chips, one person had a jacket spud and that was a lovely looking meal. Will def eat there again. Great friendly staff and live music.

We go in after we've had a meal, it's a great place to go for fun. They have live bands which is brilliant, dj's as well. The staff are great, it gets very busy sometimes but they cope well. There's a room at the back if you feel like a chill.

Wow !!!!! Best fish fingers sandwich I've ever had. Very friendly staff and great drinks menu. Staff are very happy to help you and will take time to talk to you. Thanks so much for a welcoming atmosphere.

Recently visited the pub on a Saturday evening. What a great place! Chris who worked at the bar was extremely friendly and hospitable. The live music was also fantastic and a lot of people up dancing. Would recommend others to pop in to check it out.

Friendly welcome as always was very tempted by the food offerings but managed to say no, visit was for a quick beer only. Various real ales on tap all well kept. There are a few chairs outside bit chilly tho when we visited. Smoker zone there also so not ideal

I visited this establichment, on the 06.02.16 - Despit the place being crowded and extremely busy I was served very quickly and politely. The beer I was served was well served and more importantly it was clear that the Marlipins looked after the glassware. The glass was clean. I was very pleased and will return.

Popped in for a pint of bitter before taking the train back up to London!Good pub atmosphere and friendly staff....Love the feel of those Eternal Pubs!!!

Occasionally visit on Saturdays for coffee and scones, friendly barman, very welcoming and coffee is great! I would recommend to everyone

This place is so up and down. Been going there on and off for the last 5 years. Bar staff have remained consistently unhelpful, rude and hide in the back. Food wise - only ever had sandwiches which are ok, also served with chips and good value, the fish finger sandwiches are GOOD!. A salad garnish would help with appearances. If you say you serve food until 2pm then serve it!, don't rush round at 1.45 removing stuff from the table saying the kitchen is closed!!!! The lady who does the food is the only polite, helpful member of staff.Sort it out once and for all. Either replace or retrain your bar staff. Lots of choices in Shoreham.

A pint of Harveys Best Bitter and a Croque-monsieur. A delightful light lunch in a cosy bar with friendly staff and regulars.

Been a regular at Marlipins for ages. Always liked popping in for a meal and chat with chums and Sunday roast was good value.Went in yesterday only to be told they will not be serving food again. This is sad as it means will have to find another venue for our local get togethers.Have marked very good based on past experiences and would go back if the food menu returns.

Good pub grub, nice area to the rear which is especially good for kids. Very old pub and handily located for the Marlipins museum which is also worth a trip.

Oldy worldy, traditional kind of pub right on the high street. Terrible for parking if you are visiting Shoreham by car but there are meters nearby and shoppers parking for around 50 pence for half an hour - very reasonable. Pub staff extremely friendly and pub gets busy towards the end of the week with live bands and karaoke. I went for a quiet drink one Friday and enjoyed the guitarists and got chatting to a few other drinkers. Juke machines and dart board inside.

I took the last review with a pinch of Salt as I have eaten here on several occasions and enjoyed the food and service was nice and welcoming. What a change a year makes! Being suituated where it is you would exspect the fish to be as fresh as could be, what a disappointment! Might as well got a Captain Birds Eye! The other people must have got the same cook not chef as we had on this off day visit! Regarding the manager, it seemed she got out of bed the wrong side and a welcoming smile would not go a miss!! needs a good shake up guys. Will be back for another try at Xmas, hopefully they will have got there act together by then

Five of us visited the pub on a Wednesday lunch time ,we had a drink ,the Barmaid was totally disinterested,barley polite.We ordered our meal and asked if we could eat in the delightful garden,The moment we left to go outside the Barmaid said to her locals They have gone outside "at last" you can have your seats back.Hardly welcoming ,I ordered fish and chips 'horrendous over cooked ,and at over £9 I deserved better,and to be told they had a disaster in the kitchen(your problem not mine) it was the worst fish dish I have ever had,but to be fair three of the party had enjoyed their meal the rest picked at it .Such a shame ,as a group that meet up twice a year we were doing a test drive to book for a much bigger group,we will go elsewhere

We came here today and I am sitting writing the review whilst in the pub right now but wanted to tell everyone how impressed we are! We came here as it is one of the only places in shoreham to get food and some drink at the same time! From the moment we walked in everyone was extremely friendly and accommodating. They even went out of their way to make us full English even though it wasn't being served! Best pub been to in a long time! Thank you!

I visit the Marlipines most Friday evenings with friends. I have always found it to be a friendly well run Pub. A good selection of Beer and Lager and good value food. This is a very lively Pub with some good live music and a very friendly crowd. It is also a safe pub for people coming on their own

We ordered at least 3 drinks each and 2 Sunday roasts but when we finished they asked us to free up the table we were going to have deserts and a few more drinks !! so more or less they will take your money then move onto the next person.. It is a great pub but we will be going across the road to the other pub.

When you walk through the door you can see the olde world charm of the exterior is mirrored by the traditional English pub inside. It's a very nice place to eat and drink. On a Sunday, roasts are available and these are served plated rather than carvery style but this doesn't mean they skimp on the portions because the plates come piled high. A normal menu is also available so we also sampled the smoked haddock fish cakes with lemon mayo and the bangers and mash as well. All the meals were tasty and plentiful. There was a good selection of traditional puddings and deserts but we were to full to order them. As you would expect there's a good choice of beers to wash it all down. The London pride was particularly good.

Small looking pub front the outside. Seems to be more of a locals bar. Small front bar but a separate dining area at re and also a garden. Good selection of drink and appears to be a good menu, but not eaten there. Live entertainment at weekend. So could be fun. Worth a look.

Used to go here a lot 18 months ago. Recently returned and had a lovely light sandwich lunch, really good. Went again today at 1.45 and were told no food! This is the second time its happened! If you say you serve food then serve it!!! Can't be relied upon to be consistent sadly, seems to run on the whim of the bar staff.

Real fires, good drinks, A Good Stuffing not as good as last years Rockin Rudolph but still enjoyed it. Went back later and couldn't get it as it was so busy. A proper pub!

I can't believe the last review!! They must have the wrong pub. We have been coming here for the past few months and find it friendly and inviting. It's great to step in the door and soak up the atmosphere and decor! Friday nights are fantastic. The live music has never let us down and everyone is guaranteed a great time. It does get really busy later on in the evening but there is never any hassle and the bar service is excellent, the staff are fully on their toes. I can't fault the marlipins. It feels a safe place for women too

Never been before but my party of 4 popped in for a drink prior to going to Tosca across the road.One of the things I hate the most then happened all the heads turned to stare and comment as we entered It felt like a scene from American Werewolf ......there was little more welcome at the bar either.I felt uncomfortable the whole time we were in there and was very relieved to leave.....bearing in mind none of us had 2 heads mutilated faces ,it was still a scene from a Horror Movie Alright !

love the live music on a friday night, great atmosphere staff and other customers friendly which makes for a good evening out

Good value for Sunday roast. Plenty of veg, good choice of meats and excellent service. Would definately eat there again.

There are fancier pubs in Shoreham and pubs that do great food, but the Marlipins is a 'proper' ale house. Always a choice of well-kept beers and comfortable seats to enjoy it. Nothing pretentious, just a friendly, comfortable pub.