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The Anchor Inn

Anchor Lane, Lewes BN8 5BS, England
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3.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

My girlfriend and I went to have some lunch at the Anchor Inn today and ended up leaving and going to another pub! Firstly we were met but a very rude women, who I think owns the pub. She was cold and seemed irritated that we wanted to order! The food menu is very large and everything is about £10... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I went there with my wife and children last weekend and it is indeed a beautiful location but the landlord is an awful rude man who looked at me with great irritation as I had to ask him repeatedly where our food was. I think he was annoyed by some walkers trying to stop for a moment outside and he... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012
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Used this place many times but for our wedding enquiry we we're greater by sarcasm and rudeness and the phone being slammed down by man in charge.... so disgusting they will never see a penny of mine ever again they deserve to go bust they must be generating a huge amount of profit to be able to ignor and throw... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011
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Very good walks and, in the summer, boating on the river next to the inn. Very good food and bar snacks. A very nice garden More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011
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Lovely location on the river. However, our experience was that the service was very poor. We arrived on a Saturday lunchtime to be told that no food could be ordered for at least half an hour because the kitchen was overwhelmed. The attitude was not at all helpful. The website claims food served all day at weekends, and another disappointed... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

A friend of mine recommended the Anchor Inn, as he had previously taken his fiance on a boat trip and had recommended the scenery. I took my family here with the intention of hiring a boat then eating at the restaurant afterwards. No sooner had we got out of our cars, we were approached by the owner who started giving... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2011

We went to look around and have lunch. Great spot if well off the beaten track (unless you are an elderly walker, by the look of it). River frontage and boat rental are lovely. Building is well-refurbished but it is clearly a catering place rather than a restaurant to seek out. Uninteresting menu and unexciting ingredients. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011

A group of us stayed for two nights - the Landlord and Staff could not have been more friendly and accommodating. Great Food and fantastic service in idyllic surrounds. A special effort to ensure that the weekend was memorable. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011

A simply horrible place. We went out of our way to pop in at the end of a lovely summer's day down by the river and left having been treated like dirt - I really felt as if it was an outrage that I even dared to enter the landlord's bar and ask for drinks... and food... in the evening!... More

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bexhill
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011

Our daughters wedding was held at the Anchor on the 5th August 2011. It was truly a memorable day. The setting is so beautiful next to the river, the weather was wonderful and the food and service were brilliant. We have nothing but praise for the staff, who were extremely helpful and organised .The hog roast , cooked by the... More

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Anchor Lane, Lewes BN8 5BS, England
Price range (per night):* 88 AUD - 153 AUD

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