Rights of Man Reviews Summary

Drink Selection

Pros:

• "Great choice of beer (Harveys), wine and over 35 types of gin!!"
• "The pub had a good selection of beers and spirits and I would highly recommend a visit."
• "They also brew their own beers and stouts which are honestly, divine."
• "Good selection of spirits and ales and a fantastic atmosphere."
• "Great bar, huge selection of Harveys beers,"
• "Harvey's on tap, what else do you need?"
• "Very good location, wonderful local beers."

Cons:

• "wine & food also good but a bit pricey which only thing that let's it down. Glass of house Chardonnay £8.70 for example."
• "£11.50 for a glass of Prosecco and we haven't yet found a pub in Lewes with matching or higher prices!"
• "The wine was nice but seemed expensive for the type of establishment."
• "They have a vast drinks selection but could do with a better alcohol free selection i.e for beers, wines and mocktails."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Both meals were beautifully presented, cooked to perfection and tasted absolutely delicious."
• "Had a delicious Sunday roast, it came with all the trimmings and each element tasted great!"
• "The roast pork melted in the mouth it was so tender and tasty."
• "Food was way, way above what you can get in good British pubs, and the price was not higher."
• "Both dishes were out of this world. The balance of flavours burst in your mouth."
• "The food was sublime, truly beautifully cooked, good sized portions and perfectly seasoned."
• "The food was top class, as good if not better than you’d find in a top class restaurant."

Cons:

• "Ridiculous place. No way to get a meal unless booked in advance."
• "The dessert menu is also limited, so could do with a few more options."
• "A mixed experience. We went for a roast, which was disappointing in terms of the cut of the meat, bland roast potatoes and unseasoned vegetables."
• "The food wasn’t as good as we’ve had before. Mains were small and nothing special and the tapas was average - it all felt like average home cooking."
• "Food was average. Not a great burger and chips, particularly for the price."
• "One of us ordered a beef burger, this was incredibly dry and a bit overcooked."
• "The beef was poor quality, fatty and undercooked."

Service

Pros:

• "Such a beautiful setting matched with great service from the lovely young lady."
• "The staff were very welcoming on each visit."
• "Friendly staff, good service, I recommend it ! 👍👍👍"
• "The staff were helpful and knowledgeable,"
• "Staff were attentive and helpful."
• "The staff were wonderful and the food was top class."
• "Lovely friendly staff and excellent service."

Cons:

• "Staff uninterested, one spent time messaging on her phone."
• "Horrible discriminatory staff, rude to paying customers."
• "Rude owner! Shame as we was visiting as a family for a meal decided to leave after his rude obnoxious comments!"
• "Good beer, bad service, bad food – recommend avoiding and going to one of the many better pubs in Lewes instead."
• "Service was reasonable but not great."
• "The service was slow and food took about 40 minutes to come."
• "They make you wait forever for the bill and to pay it."

Ambience

Pros:

• "It's the kind of place I imagine Albus Dumbledore would like to drink in."
• "Nice atmosphere, with a terrace in the roof and a dining room inside."
• "The place has an original classic pub feel that is both welcoming and classy."
• "A wonderful place to go, whether you're a couple or a family."
• "Great overall service and atmosphere."
• "Live music and a lovely environment to spend any evening in."
• "The place is lovely, very nicely decorated for Christmas."

Cons:

• "had a swarm of gnats in the main bar, which bit me several times on the chest"
• "Smoking is allowed out there even though food is served there too. I didn't like that."
• "The pub is slightly run down."
• "One star deducted for the poor WiFi and cell phone reception."
• "We had the unfortunate experience of dining here yesterday when a patron and the manager/owner(?) had an extremely loud, profanity filled row and scuffle."
• "Table service a joke, after sitting outside for 5 minutes then making our presence aware to the staff who practically herded me back outside waited another 5 minutes and gave up."
• "We had the unfortunate experience of dining here yesterday when a patron and the manager/owner(?) had an extremely loud, profanity filled row and scuffle."

Value

Pros:

• "Food was way, way above what you can get in good British pubs, and the price was not higher."
• "Nice portion sizes and excellent value for the quality of the food."
• "Couldn't really fault anything, nice portion sizes and excellent value for the quality of the food."
• "Food was off the scale good, restaurant quality, nice generous portions and reasonably priced, a rarity these days!"
• "Good selection of beers, wines etc, good service and good value."
• "Quality, quantity and price was outstanding."
• "Easily enough food for two (large tapas portions) and everything was delicious."

Cons:

• "wine & food also good but a bit pricey which only thing that let's it down. Glass of house Chardonnay £8.70 for example."
• "£11.50 for a glass of Prosecco and we haven't yet found a pub in Lewes with matching or higher prices!"
• "The wine was nice but seemed expensive for the type of establishment."
• "Seemed to be very expensive and the service slightly disorganised."
• "The £17.50 pork belly was a tiny square smaller than the size of my palm."
• "Not a great burger and chips, particularly for the price."
• "The beef was poor quality, fatty and undercooked."