The Red Lion in Adur

Excellent food, Staff. Will go back to try Sunday roast next. It was amazing. Went back Roast was amazing. You need to book as very popular. New menu is amazing

Our first visit to the pub, which was an impromptu visit. So didn’t have a booking. But we were met by Andy at the front desk, who sat us down no problem. He was fantastic. Very personable. It was a busy lunch time but he made us feel very welcomed and relaxed. Food was fantastic and served in a very timely manor. We will definitely be back for the Sunday roasts that Andy recommend !

Traditional old pub with log fires and really low ceilings. Being over six foot is a challenge in parts of the pub. Good selection of beers and other drinks. Not the cheapest prices but the atmosphere is lovely. Well worth a visit if passing through.

Wonderful Sunday roast. Good amount of meat and lots of fresh veg cooked to perfection. Starter of chilli beef strips were delicious.

Update: Of this pub is so good! These are people who know how to run one very very well. We arrived soaking wet after walking in torrential rain to a warm welcome from both the staff and the regulars; what a wonderfu, friendly bunch of people. I must mention the choice and condition of the beer; simply superb! This is how to run a pub! Update: This place is just superb! Warm welcome, excellent food which is also great value & great ale, even the customers are all so delightful. Positivism, friendliness, & service abound; it really is excellent.

I have not been to Red Lion for many years, popped in for a quick pint, and bite to eat on spur of the moment. It was a pleasant surprise, nice country pub feel, very welcoming hosts, good grub and warm atmosphere. Will not be leaving it so long next time.

Good quality real ale and food. Cosy, friendly atmosphere and staff.

Great service, friendly pub , parking out back .

Lovely old pub serving a great Sunday roast. Very pet friendly. Highly recommended. Mind your head !

Had a couple of lovely meals here recently. Both amazing. Last week had the 3 course Christmas dinner menu with some friends. The food was outstanding. Maz the chef came out to check on us. Really lovely lady, obviously passionate about what she does. Tom was our waiter, he was great, very attentive, although terrible at taking photos 😆 We were sat by the open fire, made it feel very cosy and Christmassy 🥰 Thank you!

Popped in with my husband for his birthday lunch! Very welcoming and cozy pub. Lina served and looked after us. Fish and chips amazing. Shepherd’s Pie - the best! Compliments to the chef - Maz - came out to thank us!! Thank you guys! See you soon!! Kaval & Narina Sokhy

Popped in for a pint. Absolutely brilliant

Lovely friendly staff, lovely pub and the food was ok too.

Beautiful mid October day to sit out and enjoy the sun with friends! The pint and cheesy chips (very nice chips and very cheesy, too 🙂) were a nice addition.

Absolutely lovely pub, with the most friendly staff and so many dogs, it's pure heaven 😍

Good food at a good price. Fantastic fish and chips.

Local help get wasp out my point

Wonderful evening.. service was fantastic.. great team .can't wait to see you guys soon.. keep up the fabulous work and food wonderful evening..ty you much.. happy bank holiday weekend guys 😘

That was an experience. Amazing

All the batter is secretly gluten free! 😁 So the fish and chips etc. are all gluten free!! The staff were very knowledgeable about coeliac!

First time we have been for a long time. The new owners have made a very good job of renovating the pub, the food was good and the service very friendly.

Went to see elvis he was excellent pub, was very good lovely garden would recommend

Brilliant music excellent staff.

Nice old pub, good beer. Lunchtime burger and chips very good. They desperately need a coffee machine, dreadful mug of instant. Toilet in desperate need of refurbish. Overall ambience good hence 4 stars. Nice pint of Youngs bitter. Pub now refurbished and looking good.

Loved it. After a bit of walking about Shoreham decided to go the extra 10 minutes out of town and wasn't disappointed. Literally just finished and it was great. Good value, helpful staff, great atmosphere.

Great food, good beer and homely service. Thank you for a lovely lunch for our cycling group

Great place, bit low ceiling however.

Sat outside in the sun. Very pleasant

Amazing pubs go there a lot with my girlfriend's family everyone I enjoy myself and so do they. Even though I don't drink much.

Olde Worlde pub really friendly staff. Tucked away off a busy road. Overall a lovely experience.

Enjoyable afternoon in the sunny beer garden, enjoyed the chips and the beer!

Well run. Friendly staff. Great drink and food selections with a lovely garden

Great atmosphere, good service, nicely done up! Highly recommend - kids and dogs always welcome too!!

Lovely and cosy, more beer choice would be welcomed

I recently had lunch with two friends at the Red Lion and we all enjoyed it. The pub is an old Tudor Inn and is warm, cosy and friendly. The choice of food is excellent, including lots of interesting tapas, and the range of real ales is very good.

I have visited this pub before but always sat in garden to eat. This time we was inside and I have to say it’s not the best place to eat. The tables are sticky, the menu filthy and there is a funny smell throughout. The toilets were clean but the open window gave me privy to the staff in garden swearing and smoking. We ordered from the meze menu and everything we ordered was tasty and good value for money. Doubt I will return.

Visiting Shoreham we had walked along the river on the very hot August Bank holiday when we came across The Red Lion We called in for refreshments we purchase our drinks and Sat in the cool of the beer garden very nice good beer well worth a visit

Popped in for a coffee to get out of the rain. Dogs are welcome inside, which is nice. They only serve filter coffee, which I wouldn’t recommend. Quite possibly the worst coffee we’ve ever had! Had a strange soapy taste, whilst being the colour of mud! I would advise an alternative beverage if you visit.

They were not being polite being actually a holes and saying are rude things behind the bar two best friends and they won’t listen what I say into order and they won’t do nothing at all

Our favourite pub in Shoreham, staff are fantastic, food is excellent and great value and the drinks are also well priced with lots of choices. We drop by here 4 or 5 times a year usually after a cycle or walk over the downs and are always met with a warm welcome and great hospitality. Thanks again for a great lunch.

Great little pub . Friendly staff an service great . Food was very delicious We choose the 4 dishes for £10 . So 8 dishes for a couple was plenty too share as a meal . Lots too choose from an well worth the money .

Had a good fun time here yesterday afternoon/early evening, good fun bunch of people having a laugh with everyone joining in including the landlady. Good beer at very reasonable prices. I didn't eat but the food coming out looked very good and once again priced was reasonable. all in all lovely old pub,great atmosphere,one of the few homely pubs left.

Amazing old building with lots of character. Staff are friendly. Always happy to deal with any complaints in a professional and friendly style. Front doors difficult to open but nothings perfect.

10/10 would recommend the red lion inn. A lovely place. All staff working there served me with a smile on their face, made polite conversation and made me feel welcome.Food was superb, very good portion sizes and the overall taste was amazing The atmosphere in there was lovely. Perfect for drinks with the friends or a family meal Will be coming back soon!

Really great pub, amazing staff who where all really helpful. The pub is a really cute old building. Really good prices. Lovely time

As myself and my son entered we got a welcome with a smile the staff went on to be very accomodating and polite to me and my autistic son who can be very challenging in public places the food was actually better then I expected due to mine and my son's individual alligies makes finding something for us both very interesting we just popped in for a little bite but ended up having a full meal that went down a treat so all in all the experience was very pleasent and very unexpected

Stopped here recently for lunch whilst out for a walk along the River Adur. Staff were welcoming but could have made a bit more effort with their dress code but that doesn't really matter! We had sandwiches and chips which were really fresh and nicely presented.

I used to like this unpretentious pub and have enjoyed some good meze meals in the past, but we went for an evening meal yesterday and it was not a good experience.

I have to say that we were very disappointed on our visit for a lunch. On arrival the welcome was non existant and on asking for a menu we were given a dirty and not very welcoming single sheet. We made our way to the seating area ( restaurant ) and were flabbergasted to see enormous cobwebs hanging from the beam ceilings and lamp shades covered in dust. The atmosphere was non existant and this totally put us off so we duly drank our drinks and left

If I have to piss in here, I’m going to be sick... thought Glastonbury was bad! 🤢 makes long fung on the beach look good 🤔

Had'nt been to the Red Lion in years always had been snobbish and clicky,this is not a large pub Old beams open fire type of place took my wife for a quick drink after a bike ride but decided to have something to eat. The bar snacks menu was extensive and very surprised at the price more than adequate unless you like your plate piled high mmmm now summer is coming will definitely go back. This is not fine dinning but at the prices no room to complain, I think this is a family business but a relaxed approach and a cheery smile when not on the run. Now the important bit the beer, a small choice but sure you will find something to suit they also hold beer festivals this place is ideal on a summers day or a cold winters night sit outside sit in the Garden stroll along the riverbank even an old church to wonder round if you like looking at old Gravestones lol. If I could afford to buy a Pub this would be the place.

This pub is very old and has historic character. We went there for an evening meal, my partner had liver and bacon with mash which was pretty good. However, I had chilli con carne which was very poor quality in fact I only ate half of it. The staff are friendly and there is a log fire and a pretty good atmosphere but there is a strong sense that the place has been neglected and no money spent on basic housekeeping and upkeep. The location is an advantage being close to the river and it has an important history behind it so it would be a pity if the owners didn't invest some funds into sprucing it up, giving it a thorough spring clean and analysing what works and what doesn't in the kitchen and menu.

Popped in last Saturday. Very busy popular place to eat lunch, lots of ramblers, dogs welcome. Had to wait some time for food due to how busy it was, but worth the wait. My only complaint was that my hot food was served on a cold plate, but this can be easily fixed. My breakfast was lovely with very tasty bacon. Husband had ribs, bbq chicken and salad, which came with a finger bowl (very good as some pubs don't bother). Very pleasant experience which we would definitely repeat and recommend.

Went for a quick pint after a cycle along the river and was very welcomed. Pleasant visit, will be stopping for another pint.

Had party in Toll Bar with hot buffet and DJ absolutely amazing! Really looked after us all night and staff were amazing.

Booked table for 14 walkers all ordered off Menu, service was great, staff attentive and food great! Will definitely return!!

Potentially a great pub, but really going/gone downhill.

A lovely traditional pub in need of a repaint and a disappointing start as had pre booked a table but when arriving it wasn’t laid out or reserved as expected and as too many of us for the small table were requested to pull two tables together. I felt that this should have been ready for us and not over friendly on arrival although this could have been due to being New Year’s Day and had only just opened.

Nice position of pub. walked up to front door a empty bottle and can on the floor and on opening the front door the most immediate thing was the smell and following a brief look around this tired place needs a major deep clean.Ordered a pint of bitter which had the clarity of soup but to be fair was not the worst beer i have tasted in my life. Had fish and chips which were not very nice,how regular do they change there cooking oil? and the bread with it was stale. Waiting staff were very helpful but also scruffy and unkempt and as for the packets of disgusting sauces, on opening went everywhere

Pub interior looks very tired,needs refurbishment and a feather duster would help in the mean time.

A traditional pub with no gimmicks (TV, pool table etc) cosy atmosphere. Amazing value meze menu - 4 dishes from a list of over 20 for £10 - not small portions either - a great sharing platter

My wife and I popped in recently on the spur of the moment , very quiert and traditional oak beamed ,, food choice was good and food was really nice for the low prices charged , would recommend for a nice cheap pub meal ,,

Been loads of time usually after a mad cycle road over the downs.As well as being a very traditional pub, so rare in these parts these days, the food is great and staff are friendly and accommodating. Last time I tuned up the kitchen had closed but the team were still happy to take an order for food, an experience you don't find in all these characterless boring chains that appear to be taking over our high streets.

Nice food, nice drinks and goog value for price. Waitress are very smiley and kind. Kids friendly 😁😁

Other reviews have mentioned unsmiling reception you get at this pub. Food was average - only just warm - and no interest shown in the customers by the woman behind the bar. This is a shame as it’s a nice location by the river. Will try the pub across the way - Amsterdam inn - next time I am in shoreham.

Met some friends for Sunday lunch. The landlady and staff were really friendly and catered for special diets. The food was excellent and really good value for money. The loos could do with a bit of updating but apart from that we loved it.

Absolutely fantastic roasts! fresh veg, roast potatoes, lovely bar staff and lovely garden area for dogs and children! Best views on a lovely sunny day!! Definitely coming back

I and three friends had Sunday Lunch here. On a previous occasion it had been really nice and tasty so much so I couldn't wait to come back. What a mistake - the worst Roast Beef dinner I have ever had. Soggy Yorkshire pudding, tough beef, watery bravery, overcooked vegetables - that was three of us, the fourth had chilli - she left half of it. All Madde worse by the fact we waited 50 minutes. I mentioned it to the waitress when I paid the bill, she just shrugged - I will definetly strike them off the list as a good place to visit.

Haven't eaten here for a while and thought we would call in. It was really busy and Natalie the landlady was holding her own well. We ordered starters of potatoe skins with cheese and bacon and humous and bread. Both were really plentiful. Mains were special chilli con carnelian, lasagne, gammon with cheese and egg and special sausage meat and onion pie. Helpings were plentiful and veg just perfect. Sweets we had spotted Dick and lemon meringue.

In the past we have been somewhat disappointed with the food here. We recently went for Sunday lunch here which was Excellent and exceeded all our expectations. Lots of fresh, well cooked veg, with extra veg as requested no problem. Generous meat portions, yorkshire puds for all, top roasties. What a fantastic lunch. Best roast we've had in Shoreham.

Had a lovely lunch today at the Red Lion in Shoreham by Sea. Large selection on the menu, can recommend the scampi and chips and also the potato skins.

Always give me the impression that they wish I wasn't there for food. Good choice of beers. Old building is interesting

Lovely Old pub. Looks very inviting. Dog friendly which is great! Lots of menu boards with daily specials. Prices are average. Portions small though which was disappointing. Had read mixed reviews, would I eat there again? Only maybe I'm afraid.

visited here as a couple, generally it was a pleasant visit but could certianlly do with a few tweaks, the food is priced ok but the service wasn't great, food took a while to come out and was not good to a high standard. would possibly visit in the summer for a beer but wouldn't eat here again as there is better places locally which are better value for money offering deals etc.

My son wanted a "Low Key " celebration with buffet food for 15 people. Excellent mixture of tasty food served with no fuss and bother. Natalie the Landlady provided excellent service all round.We all enjoyed it thoroughly/ Many Thanks

Food ok but nothing special , bar area very dirty and bar very wet and smellie ,land lady drinking behind the bar all night never cleaned up bar just drinking and talking no smiles no welcome very bad would never use again

Good grub and a nice old feeling to it, especially when the fire is blazing. A nice local pub with...

Esta fue nuestra primera visita a la Red Lion, ya que habíamos oído buenas críticas sobre el lugar, así que pensé que le daría una oportunidad para nuestra familia el almuerzo de domingo. El pub en sí es acogedor, agradable, como del viejo mundo (la...

Came back after two years had really good pie - as described - steak and mushroom - chips near perfect, nice mix of veg - really good friendly bar staff - - then last week looking forward to same pie - but this time the pie was steak with tomatoes, pepper, mushroom (just) and Mary Berry soggy bottom - but veg, chips and gravy good - tonight the pie had a dark burnt crust, soggy bottom (raw?) very little steak and lot of pie gravy - but the chips were like baguettes- no longer the fresh moist flavour, but dried out fluffy potato and not triple cooked flavour - the purple cabbage was not drained so the food was flooded with purple juice (no gravy boat as before- so no chance to determine the amount) the carrots were "rustic" door stops - stringy fibrous rather than slim and sweet (purple cabbage was bitter - first time it was sweet) -

The pub could do with a makeover especially the garden they are missing an opportunity I feel, the food was ok we had dogs with us so we had to go somewhere with a garden!!

I had driven past the Red Lion on many occasions over the years but hadn't set foot in it until I was invited to a birthday party there. You have to drive around the block to access it but it was worth the little detour. The pub is lovely and very much old school. A roaring fire was there to welcome me. The choice of beers was excellent and the landlady was very friendly. I have been back twice since to attend their annual Adur Beer Festival. One of my favourite bands has been booked there regularly so although it's a long way from home I shall definitely be attending!

Food very mediocre in my view. For a food establishment I thought it was a bit mucky to be honest. Beer was okay though shame really

I used to frequent the Red Lion as a child , but until now could have only vouched for the garden and the Ginger Beer & crisps ! We had been allowed to use a room one end of the pub for our get together,,,which was great. The atmosphere was good and the price of a bottle of wine was very reasonable. We were going to order bar food, but we missed the deadline chatting so much.

Had such a lovely steak meal with my husband mid week. We were made to feel welcome from the moment we came in and were helped with menu choices/advised of specials. Food was amazing – fresh, tasty and well presented - portion sizes were very good value – we rolled out of there! Lovely staff – really nice place. Thank you, we will be back.

Advertised as tapas, but nothing like. Tapas is not all deep fried, but tasty morsels of exciting flavours perhaps the "chef" has never had the real thing. Would be embarrassed to advertise it as such

After moving to Shoreham over a year ago, being to all pubs and this tops this list. Not modernised but if you appreciate a good old English pub,good beer and good food, this is it. The Ribeye with peppercorn sauce a must.. Locals and staff all so friendly and welcoming and love the open fire for the chilly nights and our dog loves it too. Pet friendly :-). We need more old English pubs to remain like this...

Desparate need of upgrading. Total lack of tlc, table thick with grime. Pile of tarnished table mats not cleaned for how long. Dirty glasses, makes you wonder what kitchen is like. What a shame could be so much better. Signs of paint samples on wall so maybe makeover imminent. Hope so.

My wife and I visit the Red Lion regularly, often to have a meal and stay on for the folk evenings. We've brought friends and family here on many occasions, and all of them remember the pub with affection, especially our overseas vistors who find here everything they expect from a traditional English pub. We've had lunches, dinners or just popped in for a drink. The menu is extensive enough to have something for all occasions, and the wine list was praised by a friend who is a highly qualified taster. I can vouch for the range and quality of the real ales, which are well kept, while my wife enjoys the guest ciders in summer and the mulled wine in winter. The quality and quantity of the food is excellent - pick a dish served with vegetables and you'll immediately get your 'Five a Day'! There's a separate pie menu, all home made and very tasty, especially with all the veg on the side.And prices are very modest - try the mezes: choose four dishes from a long list for just £10. Tackle it on your own if you're very hungry, but you can easily share it as a main course, then you're more likely to have room for one of the current range of desserts, which usually includes some old fashioned favourites. And I haven't mentioned the weekly special evenings, - such as Pie & A Pint or Cheap and Cheerful - which are real bargains. Our only problem is that the Red Lion has spoiled us for other places, which rarely compare with the value we get here.

I'm surprised previous reviews haven't commented on the fact that they have live music at this pub. My wife and I were there on a Wednesday recently and found an excellent folk trio playing in the top room. We'd gone for dinner, but ended up staying for the evening to listen: apparently this trio are there regularly on Wednesdays and were very informal - also unamplified (!) which we liked as it didn't stop people chatting if they weren't there for the music. We will go back again on a Wednesday, and I saw from some notices on the wall that other folk groups play there on two Tuesdays a month. We'll look out for them as well in future.We enjoyed our dinner too. (Nice steak).

Visited the pub and beer, and food very good. Staff friendly and lovely smell of logs burning on open fire. Not a posh pub but just a good honest pub. Enjoyed my visit

I visited the red lion yesterday for the first time. My experience was very enjoyable. The pub is quaint. The staff were very friendly, and most of all I think the pricing is incredibly good. The house red was exactly what you would get in any bar. I doubt that the owner can be making any money on the food, I have attached 2 photos of what we had. The one plate was £10.00 and my breakfast was less than £8.00. The owner can easily address their prices as I would have paid more. I don't understand the negative reviews below. None of them were my experience. Well done, and I will certainly tell my friends about it and go back.

Lovely pub with several separate rooms to eat. ..I can recommend the mixed seafood platter if you like seafood. ..my partner had a pie both excellent. ..took our drinks outside tables could do with replacing tho were okay. .Both the ladies and gentlemen toilets could do with an overhaul as well nothing major though.

Oh dearie dearie me..........such a shame when a fond old pub you've been going to for many years takes a turn for the worse.This has always been a pit stop for many going to Shoreham airport, coming back from the races, on the way to football or just off to Brighton for the day. Always busy, impossible to park, no free tables, great food, wonderful service, this was one of those gems of a pub.And now, so sad - the crowds have gone, the service is poor, the glasses are dirty, the food is average and takes forever to get to you......let's hope that in the future someone can take it by the scruff of the neck and shake the life back into it - I for one love this old pub and would love to see it restored to it's former glory and then we can all enjoy it again.In the meantime, farewell old friend.......

On discovering the Downs link was looking for a great pub to stop for Sunday lunch. Was going to try one out in Bramber but discovered this 14th century pub in Shoreham thought we would try it out as customer for dogs. Great little pub with low beams but in serious need of tlc. Ordered our Sunday dinner, beef,chicken,lamb and pork which is a great choice but just seemed to be chucked on plate with not much care. It was ok my stuffing & Yorkshire pudding was a little burnt but vegetables good choice. Decided to try pudding but none of them were homemade which was a little disappointing. Overall if I was visiting this way again I don't think we will be rushing back. I'd think about cycling back the 5 mile and try out the ones in Bramber.

Visited place with family and ordered food but on first impression place seemed like a nice little pub with a traditional feel, but wasn't overly impressed with the price vs quality of food.. Was a decision between longshore and this place and was surprised for a Sunday to find the place completely empty. Being the only people ordering food it took ages to get food served to us and noticed the same person who served us at the till also dealing with the cooking in the kitchen and also playing pokemon go, and serving other customers. Once food arrived I wasn't impressed with it as appeared very tasteless and seemed deep fried which made me believe food is potentially frozen and not fresh. My fiancé ordered his food that arrived with the garlic bread on ordinary bread and burnt beyond recognition but he enjoyed the meal with came with. I was told the toilets aren't the greatest as you look out into the garden whilst going and people can look in.Tried a pudding that appeared a million times quicker than the meal but not overly impressed with it either.. I think in future will either drive up to bramber and visit better pub food there or stick to longshore as the food quality and level of service is a lot better.. So on that note, would I return??? Not anytime soon and wouldn't rule out ever again but needs massive improvements with customer service and food quality... If its empty next time will politely exit and go elsewhere...

Had the "tapas " style dishes which is a absolute bargain as 4 dishes for a tenner. Really lovely food and good quantity. Excellent. Quirky barmaid giving good customer service however the barman needs training up a bit as put my lemon I my glass with his hands urgh. All in all a good visit. Well done will be back.

I've been here a few times and it never disappoints. This time it was for my Birthday lunch and despite the weather being awful we were soon sat at our table ready to choose our food. We all chose off the "4 for £10" menu. You make four choices off the light bite/starter menu & it only costs you £10!!! Amazing value & delicious. There were 7 of us and as my picture shows we only just fitted it all on our table. If its busy you could have a bit of a wait, but bear in mind that if you all have the offer they have to cook 4 dishes per person! But I would definitely say its worth the wait. I highly recommend this place. The reason for only 4 stars is the toilets leave a bit to be desired.

Sunday evening dinner , very nice , roast beef was delicious not too much,staff were very welcoming and friendly reasonably priced will definitely visit again.

Having been to the beer festival the week before (which was good), thought we would drop in again for a pint of real ale. Absolutely disgusting doesn't even come close to describing it! This pub is in a prime position and has so much potential. Probably ok for food, lager or wine but there is no excuse for not knowing the condition of the ale you are serving.

Poor, uncooked food. Terrible attitude. Our dad was very embarrassed as it was his treat. The table opposite also sent food back because it was cold! Poor effort chef!