Ypres Castle Inn Restaurant in Rother

Proper pub. Nice selection of ales, friendly staff.

Without doubt one of the finest pubs in the country. Top beers, great vibe. A must visit.

Lovely pub. Try pop in every time I visit rye. Nice atmosphere and how pubs used to be.

It could be the time of day or the time of year we visited, just after midday the place was empty except for one other couple, we asked if we could order some food to be told they don't do hot food, only food was a pork pie or a cheese plate. The pie was home made and savoury, quite nice but not worth the price of £5.60, the plate of cheese plate again was presentable with a small handful of small crackers and 3 finger size pieces of cheese and a small pot of chutney. Nowhere near the value of the £10.50 they charged. When we ordered drinks they didn't have any Malibu so we had to have vodka, they had a very limited no alcohol drinks, Pale Ale, Lager and one other. When I compare this visit to one I made a few years ago the difference is breathtaking, the place was heaving with customers, hot food from a comprehensive menu. Very disappointing I won't be going back there again.

Excellent pub with lovely garden to enjoy cheese plates, pork pies and lovely beers n ciders.

A lovely pub with 2 great people running as well.

Sadly a bitter experience at a pub i have been to on a number of occasions. The beer and service was top notch. I took my family for some needed refreshment. After half an hour outside a gentleman collecting glasses told us that the children shouldn’t run around the garden as it wasn’t a playground. I understand this and would have appreciated a quiet word in myself or my partner’s ear (said children were all sat by then 🤦🏻‍♂️).But to be reprimanded in a demeaning and patronising manner was terrible. I approached the man to express my displeasure at which myself and my family were spoken to and was rudely told this is my pub and if you do t like it your not welcome again 😧 I could go on but there’s not enough room.. Sadly won’t be going to the Ypres again… no loss the waterworks is 1000 times better x

Lovely old pub where we were fortunate to sit in the garden and enjoy some local cider and craft beers service was very good and helpful when my husband couldn’t decide what to opt for. Great positioning near the castle with great views. Thank you!

Typical British pub Mut with a beautiful beer garden.

A near old-school pub with a lovely beer garden and a good selection available. I love the no fuss interior. It's in a great quiet, tucked away location.

Unfortunately, they don't serve hot food, didn't have any dark bitter or any lime cordial. However service was friendly

Tucked away beside the Castle. Small and quaint little pub with a beer garden opposite the entrance. Tables were littered with uncollected empty glasses - perhaps just short-staffed when I visited.

Idyllic, sweet Bar staff were rather genial

A couple of decent ales on which were served in good condition. The garden was the best place to sit as internally was a bit soulless.

Nice address: pleasant pub and good beer. Too bad we couldn't find a place outside that day but inside was charming and quieter. Despite the crowds, the service was efficient.

A old pub with a lovely garden, the street food was so good!

Lovely staff and vibe. Tasty beers and cool location.

Superb staff, location, beer and vibe.

Went last year had some lovely beers for the men. But didn't have much to drink for the ladies. No tia Maria, no Barcadi, no malibu. All that was offered was a apple flavored vodka...hope they have more choices when we come back this year 🤞

We called in for a couple of beers just as they opened and sat in the garden which was pleasant . There was just a couple of ales on the hand pump. Prices seemed comparatively expensive hence the 4 star rating.

Great pub next to the castle of rye. Nice garden to sit and enjoy the view!

Disgrace. Asked for pie to be heated and told that’s just the way it is (cold)

My first time. Quiet for a Sunday lunch time but comfortable and a nice pint of beer .

Lovely independent pub with a tremendous garden. Doesn't serve hot food.

The best pub in Rye for craft beers. Had an excellent NEIPA by Neon Raptor and my friends drank a delicious Vault City sour beer. Will be back.

Accidentally spent the whole afternoon here in the pub garden, does a review need any more praise than that?

We really like this pub, outdoor area is great too with quite a trendy crowd. Always have the cheese plate (please keep up the quality of these - the pickle this time was decidedly ‘Branstons’ tho). But.. and I know it’s all about the beer, sometimes a decent G&T would be nice: no flavoured gins or tonics but worst of all no slices of lemon! Boo : (

A nice, low key English pub, nothing fancy. Marginally friendly staff, loud and crazy on weekend afternoons, quiet during weekday afternoons. Large outdoor seating area, quite pleasant. Quite hidden and not visible from road.

Nice old pub. I would imagine mainly used by tourists. Clean inside with several places to sit. Drink prices not too unreasonable. Large beer garden which was closed on the day of our visit as it was waterlogged. This is not a restaurant so no hot food on offer however we did try one of their pork pies which was very tasty. This is a cashless bar and I noticed four elderly walkers leaving when they spotted that. Not open every day.

We arrived an hour before closing for the evening, and we were welcomed in by both the landlord and a few locals. They made us feel very comfortable and included us in their conversations. Such a warm and inviting place. Would recommend any time of the day.

Nice cosy lil pub hidden away Not a big variety of drinks , but a decent amount to choose from :) Staff welcoming and helpful

Love this pub and great beer garden!

Loved this pub, they don't do big brand drinks so some may struggle to find an alternative however I'm a fan of the IPAs they had on tap!

If the gentle charm and quirk of Rye could be bottled, you’d find it at the Ypres Castle Inn. Balancing elegantly between old and new, it combines the best bits of ‘a traditional pub’ with a fresh, modern ‘boozer’. While the fire roars in the hearth you can sip a contemporary sour beer or pale ale, while choosing between a locally sourced pork pie or a tin of Perello olives for a snack in between. For the colder nights there’s nooks and crannies aplenty to pitch up in and enjoy a good book, while Summer sun is complemented with a spacious garden overlooking the marshes. Jeff, the master of house, is quick to spin a yarn, while making sure your glass is nice and full. We’ve come back for seconds, and so will you. Pro tip - head down the stairs from the church to land right on its doorstep. Our step count is high enough, thank you very much Google maps. 5/5 will recommend to many.

Heard so many good things of this pub. But last night - cold and wet - there was no real fire, the Long Man best was tired and the Budvar glass filled to the brim and pretty flat. The 'Czech pour' apparently has to be requested. Disappointed. Assume Mr B. was away.

Very friendly, welcoming atmosphere, great recommendations of beer.

Best pub in Rye with the best beer selection and the best beer garden and the best Landlord.

Super welcoming, super dog friendly and excellent beer list. Sparky gives two paws up and his humans were happy :-)

Good ales and olde worlde atmosphere next to the Victorian gun emplacements.

The place was awful. Ok if you just want a drinking den, I’m all for it. But the two staff, one young man and one young lady couldn’t have been more unfriendly or unhelpful had they been trying to. I guess they were both naturally this way. The guy was trying to hide a pint he was drinking from view from where we were sitting. Whether this from his colleague or another drinker I’ve no idea! The establishment reeked of dogs, more of whom were seated at chairs and benches than their human companions! No body wanted to move a mutt so as we could take a seat. Why we even stayed for one ? To be honest I needed the loo. Wish I’d have waited. Avoid. Spoils a lovely town with great history.

Disgustingly rude team and owner who'd rather than be polite or have an understanding of the meaning of the word "hospitality" would rather insult, bully and jeer customers out of the pub in front of other customers. Avoid at all costs and shame on the owner and all of the team of this establishment you should be ashamed of your behaviour and think about how cowardly you behaved and we certainly never deserved the way you treated us so publicly.

Lovely atmosphere in the garden in the summer and nice and cosy inside in the winter. Geoff is amazing, and knows his stuff. Would recommend, but don't want too many people knowing about this gem- selfishly want it all to myself!

This was my favourite pub that we visited in Rye, with an excellent beer selection that is varied enough to suit most tastes (I may or may not have tried almost all of the ones on offer over the course of 3 visits.) Dark and atmospheric, we found it to be a great place to hide away on a wet and windy afternoon / evening.

Warm atmosphere, intimate and cozy. Good German beer selection and the red wine was good. Perfect for pre dinner or relaxing in the afternoon or evening with couples and friends

It was a very wet and cold day and we went in to warm up and dry off but, unfortunately, it was cold, dark and damp inside too. We asked if the fire could be started but it wasn't. We left after a while because we were cold (we could see our breaths). Real shame.

Great traditional 'wet' pub with great beers and wine. Lively bar and a satisfying wood fire. Bar snacks (heffty pork pies). Large beer garden. It's definitely my kind of pub.

Very expensive. £7 for a glass of a 175ml wine that what served. I mentioned to a member of the bar staff that there was a lot of water in the ladies toilet and didn't even receive an acknowledgement of thanks

Rye doesn't seem to be short of good pubs and this is no exception. Great beer options, lovely location and very friendly staff. Beers change throughout the year and was hoping for maybe a Deya or Verdant but sadly wasn't to be. Had a very nice hazy IPA and tried a 10% abv called Big Weegie. Pork pie was very tasty also. Will Def be back In future.

Such a lovely, historic spot a stones throw from the cute shops of Rye. There's a fantastic selection of beers and non-alcoholic options including lots of local brews. The space is full of cosy, warm corners to settle down in. When the weather is nice they also have a big beer garden across the way with some lovely views of the town. Well worth a visit.

No food is available according to a poster inside. A good selection of ales and cider. Helpful pleasent staff. Large beer garden opposite. This appears to be a card only pub so no cash is accepted.

No one at the bar to serve. 2 people in the place when we got there. Was recommended by a local, but this was not the spot?!

Lovely garden, but paid £12.00 for 2 pints of shandy which were half lemonade! Don’t like being ripped off

It was ok staff,could of been a bit more friendlier. Thought drinks were a bit expensive

Situated below Ypres Castle & Gun Gardens is The Ypres Castle Pub. Known as Vipers to us locals. A old rustic pub with a wood fire and great selection of craft ales and beers both local and further a field., Sicilian wine on tap, Prosecco by the glass. The star of the show is ROTHAUS an absolute beautiful pint from Germany or try it in a litre size. Food is crisps or local cheese board or local meat board both reasonably priced and generous portions.The venue at the moment is only open Thursday to Sunday. A large beer garden with views over the Marsh. Dog friendly and friendly helpful staff. Well worth a visit. As I said before a old rustic pub with the wood fire going now. Really cozy, dog friendly as I mentioned before. The ROTHAUS is a permanent one on as well as Ypres Castle bitter. A new lovely pint is FLOC and Geoff the landlord is going to see about getting it as a permanent one on tap. Still only open Thursday to Sunday and bank Holidays. But well worth a visit. Water and Canine snacks outside the main entrance help yourself. During the holiday period the pub is now open Tuesday to Sunday just shut on Monday.

Great free house with a fine selection of rotating beers on cask and keg. Sunny garden, great views and friendly service

I've been to Rye many times, but didn't realize this place was tucked away by the castle. A must for cask ale and craft ale lovers. A great atmosphere in a traditional style pub, with a decent beer garden opposite. I drank Kent Brewery Prohibition, which was lovely, but plenty of choice.

Love this pub. Great selection of craft beers from excellent breweries, friendly service and a lovely suntrap garden. My kind of place.

Great pint of Rothaus, but disappointing they didn’t serve such a good beer in the correct glass, which seemed to be only for the locals!

A good selection of beer but no hot food, which is a shame. I'm pretty sure I ate here with friends in about 2007 and was looking forward to a repeat of the enjoyable experience. Oh well, change happens.....

Everything a pub could and should be! A wonderful place - and a fantastic spot for us to finish a long, rainy walk from Fairlight.

Very Disappointed that they no long do food. Great little pub inside, perfect location, great size garden with lots of tables which should have been full of people eating lunch, but NO FOOD!. Wasted in my opinion. The perfect spot for lunch with young ones.

20/7/23.Always liked this pub because itis very old-world. To me this is one of the reasons for coming to Rye. The view from the gardens is interesting, a destination point for me when visiting Rye. But what is happening to the gardens and view. Expressed my concerns to a nice young man, putting out the umbrellas, who said it is all down to the council who are no longer caring for the outer boundaries, that's sad, but, some attention could be given to the gardens themselves. Even a strimmer and a quick cut back around the walls would improve. Come on guys don't let me down

This pub does not take cash it's card only

Nice beer just by the castle, by an uneven flight of stairs. Staff is nice.

We’ve been hear a couple of times now celebrating the end of walks into Rye. Great choice of beer and cider and a tasty plate of local cheeses. Nothing fancy but the basic product is spot on. Beer garden is a decent size and a real pleasant place to hideaway from the general hullabaloo of Rye

Very good pub lots of great beers to try and crisps! I need to go back to sample some more!

We went here for some drinks on Saturday afternoon, got a lovely table in the corner outside. Had a good choice of drinks and they were selling BBQ food outside which we decided too late to try as they had finished. Lovely atmosphere and venue. Would go again

There is no longer a restaurant in this pub. Ignore good food comments, don't waste your time .

Absolute gem of a pub- incredible beer garden

This pub is tucked behind the castle down some stairs. No hot food, however they do a platter of Sussex cheeses and a platter of meats, also a Sussex pie, which was delicious. Quite a large garden if you wish to eat outside. Definitely worth a visit.

Nice pub, nice garden, nice ales, nice location.

What a pub this is! Been to Rye twice and each time the Ypres has been the highlight of the visit! No food, just wonderful beer and a superbly chilled old pub atmosphere. I could sit in that bar all day. Lovely beer garden too under the shadows of the castle and with views. A shout out to the young chap behind the bàr too, really friendly and knows his beers! Real ale and craft beer heaven!

This 5 stars is a lot to do with the English Pet Nat we drank there - spectacular, and wasn't expecting to find natural wine here. They don't do hot food which was a shame for us but the cheese and charcuterie was delicious and did the job

Lovely pub in a great position. Just really disappointed that there was only one cask ale on. It was absolutely lovely, but only one? Worth visiting though. Nice garden as well.

Ver nice selection of craft beers and cider.

I've never seen such dirty glasses in my life....

Literally the best pub in Rye, maybe on earth.

A proper pub, good selection of beers and ciders, the only food is either a cold meat platter or pork pies. Friendly staff and quick service, not extortionate prices

Great beer, staff and location- a lovely pub

No better place. Lovely staff, excellent brews, and even do food platters since our last visit. Wish it was our local.

My partner and I called in here for a drink whilst we were on our May bank holiday weekend break to Rye. Pub has lovely atmosphere and a roaring fire in the evening. Good selection of beers. Also has a beer garden which is overlooked by the Rye Castle. Staff and friendly and tentative.

Nice IPA and a good sized beer garden to enjoy it in!

Love popping in here when we come to Rye. Always a great selection of well kept beers. Friendly welcome and lovely feel to the place. We will be popping in next month too & after we get married 🥰

Not a big fan of my beer, lager, ale or cider but if I was this probably would of been 5 stars. Went here with my mate for a few over the easter weekend, he loved the selection of drinks, the inside of the place was lovely and the beer garden was huge. Staff all very friendly, they’re very accommodating to dogs and reasonably priced too!

Lovely, atmospheric floorboard and woodsmoke pub for drinking. Access via lots of steps. Important note: Hot gastropub food no longer served, photos of Sunday Roasts etc are out of date, but charcuterie and cheese boards are usually available.

Always love visiting this pub. Enjoyed the sunshine with a pint of Rothaus

My favourite pub in Rye. Very atmospheric with dark lighting and candles by the castle. The Ypres Castle Inn is a traditional English pub. It is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, and is known for its friendly atmosphere, good food, and wide selection of beers. The pub is housed in a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 16th century. It has a large, open bar area with a fireplace, and several smaller rooms and snugs.

Great pub in beautiful location, on the descent from the castle. Very friendly staff. Good beer. Roaring fire.

By far best pub in Rye town. Great traditional building with a good atmosphere ; no kids there! Relaxed setting no tv here or games room. Very condusive to a quiet drink and good conversation with friends or strangers.

Funny little place .Stopped for drinks only. Had a small selection of drinks ie: 3 makes of gin. Nice atmosphere. Great views nearby.

We were looking forward to trying the Ypres Castle Bitter as we are keen ale fans. When the beer was poured it was very cloudy and full of sediment. When I pointed this out to the barperson I was told that the barrel had just been changed and that “the beer is delicious.” The beer did not clear and the sediment did not settle. Disappointingly, I could not drink it. Shame, as we liked the ambiance of the pub itself.

The best pub, my home away from home.

Oh my god a gem of a pub but hidden . Found by accident going to the castle but was closed and saw a sign in the rain to take the stairs down .. . Atmospheric in history ,however the bar staff seemed to think this was just a place for her abd her fiends . No serice as they played games in the main bar ,,,,,,,with better promotion and staff interaction this place is a goldmine Great jazz music played on the sound system ... it needs to be not used as a staff members own flat to suceed Make this place work team !!!! Ignoring customers is the worst . The best crips ever Torres Black Truffle ... .shame service doesnt match pub or crisps 😒 I left bearing in mind just me ,they didnt notice feel like a disturbance on their time

Great selection of real ales. Always try and visit each time I go to Rye.

Lived up to the reviews, although the beer selection was limited to two when we visited,but good.

Gorgeous pub, very cosy and atmospheric. Excellent selection of wines and beers. We also shared a very tasty charcuterie board.

Fantastic pub. Great selection of ales and natural wine. Really cosy with a roaring fire, but also large garden for sunnier days

We ended up at the Ypres after visiting the area for a weekend of walks - what a find! So cosy inside and the staff were great. We had loads of great beers and enjoyed the food. It wasn’t big meals but loads of picky bits which are the best when you’re drinking. Planning a return trip back to Rye soon so we’ll definitely be popping back in!

Bitter was just drinkable, pork pie was £5.40 and no better than a supermarket product. Inside was cold with loud wailing music, obviously the choice of the bar staff and ensured the pub had zero atmosphere. The recent decoration has stripped the inside of any character with the whole place painted a dull single colour, Can't think why anyone would visit. ,t

This is as good as it gets. Excellent, novel beer selection. Good knowledge of beers. Great community bonhomie. Dark corners. Fire place. Snacks. Outdoor toilets (sort of). Quirky location.