Pub recommendations in Emsworth please

[goldstone]

Apparently there are nine (9) pubs in the village (town?)! I have never been there, but a group of us will be looking for a lunch stop on an upcoming Sunday as we set off on the first leg of the Sussex Border Path walk.

Any recommendations from NSCers who reside in the western reaches of our fine county would therefore be welcome.

Thank you.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

The Blue Bell near the harbour is nice, the fish and chips there are brilliant. The other one off the top of my head is the Sussex Brewery, which is almost in Southbourne, but only about a 10 minute walk from Emsworth station. The sausages in there are ridiculous.

Those are the two that stuck out, but there are plenty of decent boozers there.

 

[Notters]

Lots of ok boozers, no brilliant ones. Had a bad experience staying in the crown, though apparently it's been taken over. The beer in the Sussex brewery seemed well kept and it is in Sussex so probably gets my vote. Fat Olive's is a VERY good restaurant if you want a decent meal.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

It's a while since I last called into an Emsworth pub - but my recollection is that The Lord Raglan was always worth a visit.

http://www.lordraglanemsworth.co.uk/index.html

 

[goldstone]

Thank you all. As always, some decent recommendations from the great and the good of NSC.

 

[timseagull]

Not a pub, but we had one of our best ever meals in 36 on the Quay. Stunning bedrooms too.

 

[Arun1664]

I always liked the coal exchange when I lived down that way, 1/2 decent range of beers and the Sunday Lunches used to be pretty good. Also as mentioned the Blue Bell is OK and a bit bigger than the Coal Exchange and the Sussex just on the rise coming out of the village has good beer and decent food. Never eaten at 36 but every report I ever received was that it is excellent, not sure its a walking boot & anorak sort of place though.