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Heritage Pub

Lamb Inn, Eastbourne

Operator: Harveys
36 High Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HH (View on Google Map)
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This Harvey’s tied house is one of the oldest houses of entertainment in the country dating from 1240, the cellars from 1180. Cellar tours can be arranged to view the crypt. The interior has a wealth of period features, includimg beamed ceilings and a glass covered well. There are three traditional bars, also a first floor function room with regular comedy, theatre, jazz club and quizzes, along with live music downstairs. The latter is available for hire with its own bar. Four bed and breakfast rooms are named after Harvey’s beers! Food is served, including vegetarian and vegan dishes using organic products; beer battered fish and chips is a speciality.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East Sussex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Eastbourne District (B)
Last updated
28/02/2024
Last surveyed
09/02/2024
Pub ID
HES/EASTB-4000
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

Occupying a 16th century timber building, the pub retains three distinct areas around what appears to be the remains of a central drinking corridor. It's a hotchpotch of ages but some of the counter-front, ply walls anddoors are from a late 50s, early 60s refit. The toilets and access corridor are all new. The front bar was formerly at least two rooms, the western left end being a Jug and Bottle. The most interesting part of the building is a medieval undercroft or vaulted chamber with ribs and a central boss.

General information about historic pub interiors

Retains three distinct areas of what appears to be the remains of a central drinking corridor. It's a hotchpotch of ages but some of the counter-front, ply walls, doors are from a late 50s, early 60s refit. The toilets and access corridor are all new. The front bar used to be at least two rooms, the western left end being a Jug and Bottle. 16th century timber framed building. The most interesting part of the building is a medieval undercroft or vaulted chamber with ribs and a central boss.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Changing

Harvey's seasonal beer.

Changing beers typically include: Harvey's (seasonal)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Terrestrial only
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Benches and tables outside
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Limited
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
1, 1A, 12, 12A, 12X, 13 ((Summer only)), 4
Closest station (1050m)
Eastbourne
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