The Green Man
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About The Green Man
The Green Man is a pub in Lewes, on Lewes Rd, where the kitchen serves large portions. The menu includes Sunday lunch and roast dinners, alongside a hunters chicken burger and fish and chips. Puddings come in regular or small sizes, so a lighter finish to the meal is an option. Tables are by reservation only, so a booking is needed before you visit. Dogs are welcome, which means owners can bring their pets along for a meal.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention large portions, sunday roast dinner, dog friendly pub and outdoor seating space.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention large portions, sunday roast dinner, dog friendly pub and outdoor seating space.
Customer Review Summary
Large portions are the center of the praise, with reviewers repeatedly pairing them with food they call delicious and fair value. Diners name the hunters chicken burger, pulled pork burger, fish and chips, lasagne and a banoffee pie, and one family notes the puddings come in regular or small sizes, with the regular ones huge. Several mention friendly staff, a dog friendly welcome and outdoor seating, and a few say the place is popular enough that booking a table is wise. Complaints are fewer but specific. One birthday party found the roast dinners dry, with pre-sliced looking meat, overcooked vegetables and soggy potatoes, and describes a tired, dirty looking venue. They received refunds on two meals and several went elsewhere for another roast. Another reviewer found a midweek lunch loud and cramped by the bar, and one wasn't asked about allergies before ordering. A diner who came for roast was disappointed there was no cauliflower cheese, but was given a free dessert with the roast.
Customer Review Summary
Large portions are the center of the praise, with reviewers repeatedly pairing them with food they call delicious and fair value. Diners name the hunters chicken burger, pulled pork burger, fish and chips, lasagne and a banoffee pie, and one family notes the puddings come in regular or small sizes, with the regular ones huge. Several mention friendly staff, a dog friendly welcome and outdoor seating, and a few say the place is popular enough that booking a table is wise. Complaints are fewer but specific. One birthday party found the roast dinners dry, with pre-sliced looking meat, overcooked vegetables and soggy potatoes, and describes a tired, dirty looking venue. They received refunds on two meals and several went elsewhere for another roast. Another reviewer found a midweek lunch loud and cramped by the bar, and one wasn't asked about allergies before ordering. A diner who came for roast was disappointed there was no cauliflower cheese, but was given a free dessert with the roast.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Had a wonderful afternoon here with our friends and 3 dogs. We had hunters chicken burger and pulled pork burger wow wow wow. Fantastic value for money Fantastic food and chips amazing. The desserts too bannoffie pie yum and great portions too. Lovely team of staff and so welcoming. Thank you see you again soon x”
- Google user
“So confused by the good reviews for this place. I chose it on recommendation for my birthday lunch, and honestly, it was one of the worst meals I’ve ever had. Most of us ordered the roast dinners and not one person had a good thing to say about theirs. The meat appeared to be the pre sliced, processed type rather than carved from a joint, and was unbelievably dry. The vegetables were completely overcooked and clearly had been sitting around for far too long. The potatoes were tasteless, soggy and genuinely awful. They did refund two of the meals, which I appreciate, but quite honestly I’m annoyed that we paid for any of them. Several of us actually ended up booking another restaurant afterwards and going for another roast because we had barely touched the food here. And unfortunately, the food wasn’t even the only issue. The venue itself looks tired, dirty and completely in need of some TLC. My drink arrived in a huge Fosters pint glass, which I remember thinking at the time was probably a bad sign… and unfortunately, I was right. 😂 I genuinely cannot understand the positive reviews. Perhaps we caught them on an exceptionally bad day, but based on our experience, I absolutely would not recommend this place.”
- Google user
“Lovely pub resturant, with a good out door space with plenty of seating. Lovely chilled atmosphere, and the food has been delicious each time we have been so far. Portions are BIG, so go on an empty stomach haha! But a lovely place. Some prices for certain things I think are a bit high i.e nearly £5 for a pepsi max. And would be good to have a drinks menu. And I would also make sure you let them know if you have an allergy/dietry need before you order as we were not asked. But apart from that, lovely 😊”
- Google user
“Fantastic food with a good range and portions, a very good all round pub. We came on a weds lunchtime which was very loud and quite cramped. We were sat by the bar where there was clearly not enough space and it was hard to relax. However the staff, food and everything else was Fantastic. We will defo come again but maybe sit outside or ask to be in a different area of the pub.”
- Google user
“Visited this wonderful dog friendly pub for the 2nd time this month for their Sunday lunch . Excellent quality food with large portions , very good value , friendly female servers , prompt service and nice atmosphere. Will definitely return again. All our party of 5 were full of praise for this enjoyable experience. Highly recommended. Brian Shiels.”
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Table service
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Planning· 1
- Reservations required
Location
Bars near The Green Man
- The Snowdrop Inn, Lewes4.49032.7 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kidsTakeout
sunday roast, craft beer selection, chips and gravy
- The Juggs4.41,4734.8 miWheelchair accessible
sunday roast, pub garden seating, chips
- Black Horse, Rottingdean4.36468.5 mi away
fish and chips, sunday roast, live music
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Green ManReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.62,099 | — | £20–30 | large portions, sunday roast dinner, dog friendly pub |
| The Snowdrop Inn, LewesReservations · Good for kids · Takeout | 4.4903 | 2.7 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast, craft beer selection, chips and gravy |
| The JuggsWheelchair accessible | 4.41,473 | 4.8 mi | — | sunday roast, pub garden seating, chips |
| Black Horse, Rottingdean | 4.3646 | 8.5 mi away | — | fish and chips, sunday roast, live music |
The 3 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
