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Elephant & Castle, Lewes

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White Hill, Lewes, BN7 2DJ (View on Google Map)
(01273) 473797
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Built in 1838 to provide accommodation and stabling for a new road into the town the 'Ellie' is a spacious community based pub. The pub has a large function room available for hire. The 2-3 changing guest beers are usually from a Sussex Brewer or other award winners. In addition they serve an increasing range of craft ales in bottles and cans from England, America, Australia, Germany and Sweden.

Re-opened 4/11/2026 after refurb and under new management - more details to follow

Food by Pat's Pizzas - times to be updated

Information for this venue is provided by the Brighton & South Downs Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Lewes District
Last updated
Last surveyed
27/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Harveys
Pub ID
BRI/26
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Saturday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Sunday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Monday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
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Current beers

This pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 29 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 29 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Elephant & Castle, Lewes.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
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Long Man - Long Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Long Man - Long Blonde
Long Man - Long Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.8% Spotted 4 times
Long Man - Long Blonde
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Long Man - Long Blonde

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Elephant & Castle, Lewes.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
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Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Patio only
Events Events
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Toad in the hole, darts, pool, board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
127, 132
Nearby Station (650m)
Lewes
Directions
off Fisher St, near old police station

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