Duke & Rye - Chichester

Went in today and was greeted by the lovely Cassie! The pub itself is absolutely stunning and Cassie made me and my partner feel welcomed!

Ignored by bar staff. Despite standing at the bar for an extended amount of time the staff seemed to be happier serving louder yobs than the well behaved customers. Not a nice experience. Go elsewhere if you have the opportunity.

Beautiful converted church which makes this the most stunning bar to be in. Good selection of beers, wines and spirits etc... Food is great too. Very friendly and welcoming staff, especially Cass, great service and always a laugh. Had a great night here, definetly recommend.

Went here for lunch and we were not allowed to order as they were too busy. Certainly not all the tables were full and so it was a bit of a surprise. I accept places get more orders than the kitchen can supply straight away, where normally you would be told of the wait time before your order can be filled. It then becomes our decision as to if the wait is acceptable. For us we were in no rush, so a wait would have probably been totally fine. So we had no choice but to leave and probably will not return. In addition, a minor point perhaps but when my wife went to the toilet there was no toilet paper. Clearly the whole place is understaffed.

The venue is amazing. Love the converted church. We met with friends. Two couple had young children and the open space really helped. Food was OK. Nothing special. But typical pub grub and a good range on the menu for everyone to choose. Great venue for chilled drinks.