The Rocking Horse
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About The Rocking Horse
The Rocking Horse is a cocktail bar at 30B Southgate in Chichester. The Old Fashioned arrives with a rocking horse ice cube, which gives the drink its own touch at the table. The menu lists cocktails and mocktails, with a Negroni and a margarita with a salty rim among the options. The bar also prepares drinks that are not on the menu. A music playlist plays through the space, and walk-ins are fitted in without a booked table. The bar opens in the evenings.
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- ReservationsAccepts reservations
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cocktails, mocktails, mixed grill and baklava.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cocktails, mocktails, mixed grill and baklava.
Customer Review Summary
Cocktails are the main draw, described as delicious and fabulous, with reviewers naming an Old Fashioned served with a rocking horse ice cube, a negroni and a margarita with a salty rim. Mocktails earn the same praise, including from a group where one person wasn't drinking. Close behind is friendly, welcoming service from the staff. Reviewers also like the relaxed, grown-up vibe, the playlist, and eccentric decor such as old Singer sewing tables used as tables. One diner had a mixed grill for two after starting with baklava. Several found the bar by chance while passing through town and say they would return, and one calls the prices reasonable for the quality. One group of three was fitted in without a booking, and another visit ended with incense burning after being asked how many toy horses were in a glass jar.
Customer Review Summary
Cocktails are the main draw, described as delicious and fabulous, with reviewers naming an Old Fashioned served with a rocking horse ice cube, a negroni and a margarita with a salty rim. Mocktails earn the same praise, including from a group where one person wasn't drinking. Close behind is friendly, welcoming service from the staff. Reviewers also like the relaxed, grown-up vibe, the playlist, and eccentric decor such as old Singer sewing tables used as tables. One diner had a mixed grill for two after starting with baklava. Several found the bar by chance while passing through town and say they would return, and one calls the prices reasonable for the quality. One group of three was fitted in without a booking, and another visit ended with incense burning after being asked how many toy horses were in a glass jar.
Featured reviews
- Matthew Carrington
“A lovely experience and one of our now go to places in Chichester. A beautiful slection if drinks and windedul staff.”
- jess brooks
“Stumbled across this cocktail bar after a meal in Chichester, possibly the best cocktail bar we have been to. Great drinks, great atmosphere, lovely friendly staff. Would 100% come back to Chichester purely for this cocktail bar. Very reasonably priced for good quality cocktails.”
- G. A. Keith
“Fit three of us in with no table booked. Was absolutely lovely. Fantastic, friendly, welcoming service even though one of us wasn't drinking. Cocktails were delicious and so were the mocktails. Loved the music playlist and the grown-up vibe. Wish we lived closer so we could visit more often!”
- Susanne Morris
“Amazing cocktail bar, brilliant service, lots of fun created and drinks were amazing too! Throughly recommend 🥰”
- Nita
“We happened upon this place on the way back to the station, popped in for a cocktail. Great cocktails! Friendly staff. Definitely would visit again.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great cocktails
Amenities
- Accepts reservations
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Free water refills
- Restroom
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- Trendy
- Upscale
- Offerings· 3
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Highlights· 1
- Great cocktails
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
Location
Cocktail bars near The Rocking Horse
- JJ's4.47146.9 mi away£10–40
gluten-free fish and chips, eton mess, cinema style seating
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rocking Horse | 4.5240 | — | £10–20 | cocktails, mocktails, mixed grill |
| JJ's | 4.4714 | 6.9 mi away | £10–40 | gluten-free fish and chips, eton mess, cinema style seating |
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