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Ounce & Ivy Bush, East Grinstead

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Opens at 8:00am
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Operator: Wetherspoon
Little King Street, East Grinstead, RH19 3DJ (View on Google Map)
(01342) 335130
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The Ounce & Ivy Bush recalls one of East Grinstead's former inns, and the coat of arms of the Sackville family, which were leading local landowners. The closure of the Dorset's Head allowed the Cat Inn, also on High Street, to change its name to the Dorset Arms. The Cat had been called The Ounce & Ivy Bush. An ounce is a species of wild cat and an ivy bush was a symbol used to denote a high-class inn. Two cats support the coat of arms of the Sackvilles. Robert Sackville, second earl of Dorset, founded Sackville College almshouses, on High Street, in 1605. The college is East Grinstead's most important historic building.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Sussex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Mid Sussex District
Last updated
09/08/2024
Last surveyed
14/11/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
NSX/091
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - 10:30pm
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday
8:00am - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Ounce & Ivy Bush, East Grinstead.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Ounce & Ivy Bush, East Grinstead.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Ounce & Ivy Bush, East Grinstead.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Beer Festival Beer Festival
Wetherspoons Annual Festivals
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (650m)
East Grinstead

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