Heverlee 0623
Heverlee 0623

About us

We have a lovely outside drinking area, perfect for those sunny days. our main bar area has 3 screens showing multiple sports. While upstairs at The Oak you will find a spacious second level, complete with its own bar, large projector, pool table and Toads. The upstairs is also ideal for parties, meetings, presentations and private events.

Longhorn Tacos serve you authentic Mexican street food throughout the week and traditional award winning Sunday Roasts

Great Ales, Craft Beers, Wines & Spirits

Serving the finest in traditional cask ales, craft beers and cider. Plus a great selection of premium wines and spirits. Our offer includes a large range of artisan gins, which we serve with a choice of Fever Tree tonics, along with some fantastic whiskeys and rums. We also have a extensive cocktail and mocktail menu, all made to order.

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Facilities

Beer gardenCocktail barDogs allowedFamily friendlyFoodFunction roomOutside areaReal aleSmoking areaWiFi freeLive musicPool tableBig screenCricketFootballRacing ChannelRugbyTerrestrial TVCask Marque

Pub reviews

Reviews

4.3/5

Mat H

7 months ago

My wife and I recently got married in Lewes and we selected The Royal Oak as the venue to hold our wedding reception. The main pub is very spacious, with a cosy atmosphere and different sporting events aired. It has a really great vibe, whilst sports are shown and will appeal to those wanting to watch a game (they schedule matches on their website) you'll be well catered for at The Royal Oak whether you're there to watch a match or have a few drinks with friends (or both!). The outside seating is delightful and a bit of a hidden gem, it's well designed for the space available, particularly as the sun sets and the fairy lights come to life. The function room is a great asset and is where we held our wedding reception. It's equipped with a pool table, audio system, a wall mounted TV and a large projector screen - all of which are available to use if you hire the room out. The TV was an absolute asset and we were allowed to hook up a games console to keep the kids entertained which sounds ridiculous but was one of the best decisions I have ever made! The function room has a small private bar which can be hired, its own entrance and a separate toilet meaning guests don't really have to navigate to the main bar area unless they want to. I want to give a particular shout out to the manager, Max, who went above and beyond to make sure our day went smoothly. We dealt with lots of people when arranging our wedding and Max was by far one of the best people we came across, he was very communicative and accommodating and gave us free reign to decorate the room as long as we put it back as we found it. He understood how important the day was to us and he really showed that with his diligence and attention to detail with the planning and his (and his teams) hard work on the day. The food at The Royal Oak is prepared on site by Chef & Butcher and is outstanding. We had numerous platters ordered, catering for vegetarians and meat eaters (as well as a couple of coeliacs) and we received so many positive comments from our guests about the quality of the food which I can attest to. It was superb! To top this all off, the pricing for the bar hire and food was all extremely competitive which makes it really easy to recommend a trip to The Royal Oak, whether that's for a quiet drink, a wedding reception, or anything in between!

John Evans

7 months ago

I can't speak highly enough of Max, Shawn and the whole team at The Royal Oak for turning a disaster into a success in 48 hours. Our wedding venue suffered a fire two days before the reception and I was recommended the pub as a place with a function room. After my first chat with Max I was reassured that they could host us and all would be well. The food was delicious, plentiful - catering for a variety of dietary requirements - and excellent value. Same with the drink. I’m pretty sure it was the two of them that organised the sun to come out after ten days of rain as well! Brilliant communication throughout and 100% accommodating of our wishes. I cannot recommend the service of the pub and hospitality enough. Everyone had a fantastic evening and the best compliment I was given was that, ‘if no one had known (about the fire), no one would have known (it wasn’t our first choice venue). Definitely my new favourite pub in Lewes with great beer.. And it shows the cricket!! Thank you all so much for both saving the day and making our day.

LYLA & LOTTIE

8 months ago

Popped in for lunch today. From the welcoming service to the amazing food, quick service and choice we couldn’t find fault. A must if in Lewes. The ribs and buffalo cauliflower both dish recommends

Charlee Richards

1 year ago

Went here in September, to celebrate finishing college. Absolutely gorgeous place tucked away from the highstreet. Wonderful welcoming atmosphere, great food and lovely staff. Tad bit expensive but so worth it. Would definitely recommend! x

Alan John

2 years ago

Ok, so this I will say is one of the best experiences I have had in a british establishment. Fried jackfruit was out of this world. The risotto with mint n pea risotto was finger lickin and the Cajun chicken moist on the inside. The staff and the owner chef were also delightful people. If you're in Lewes, do not leave without getting a drink and a meal here.

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Opening Times

Mon12:00 – 23:00
Tue12:00 – 23:00
Wed12:00 – 23:00
Thur12:00 – 23:00
Fri12:00 – 00:00
Sat12:00 – 00:00
Sun12:00 – 22:30
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Mexican Street food and Traditional Sunday Roasts

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Mon
Tue12:00 – 21:00
Wed12:00 – 21:00
Thur12:00 – 21:00
Fri12:00 – 21:00
Sat12:00 – 21:00
Sun12:00 – 17:00
Heverlee 0623
Heverlee 0623