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Red Lion, Handcross

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Operator: Mitchells & Butlers
High Street, Handcross, RH17 6BP (View on Google Map)
(01444) 400292
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Spacious pub near the centre of Handcross Village. Emphasis is on food. Two guest beers usually available. The original house dates from 1280 but was rebuilt in 1540. Very well known centuries ago as it was one of the best known coaching inns on the famous Brighton road. It was also known for its foreign liquors which seemed to appear during the night with unpaid duties! There is also a small panelled room where Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton used to have secret liaisons

Information for this venue is provided by the North Sussex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Mid Sussex District
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
NSX/106
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 9:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 9:30pm
Friday
11:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday
11:00am - 9:30pm
Sunday
11:00am - 9:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

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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 4 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Red Lion, Handcross.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Transport
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