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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, home to one of the famous Lewes Bonfire societies and a Saturday Folk club. Major sporting events including the Rugby Six Nations are shown on a large screen TV. 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. The food is locally sourced. Free pool Mon - Fri 12 - 6.

Information for this venue is provided by the Brighton & South Downs Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Lewes District
Last updated
26/04/2025
Last surveyed
11/01/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Harveys
Pub ID
BRI/26
Asset of Community Value
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Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:30pm
Friday
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 7:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 8:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 7 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 7 times

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Five Large Screen TVs
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Patio only
Events Events
Folk club on Saturday
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
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount on all Real Ales except Harvey's
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
127, 132
Nearby Station (650m)
Lewes
Directions
off Fisher St, near old police station

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