The Rainbow

Name: The Rainbow
Address: Star Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom, BN21 1NB
Telephone: 01323 731158
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.8

3.8 (750)

£25 and under

British

Star Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 1NB

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2 people

23 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Dog-friendly
Good for groups

In showing this building some love, local businesswoman Shoes Simes has said that she hopes to help make her pub more food-led and family-friendly. In doing so she hopes to turn this local building of historical importance into an establishment for local families and friends to enjoy together. It all started 13 years ago when she first saw the building and she knew straight away that this was the pub for her and finally her dreams have come true, with a full refurbishment, this pub is now ready to be revealed to Eastbourne in all its glory. Once functioning as an old Moot Court, eventually turning into a restaurant in the 1970s, before it boomed as a pub trading as The Rainbow. It eventually changed to The Counting House and saw a new lease of life as the garden grew to be a popular haunt of all in old town. Returning with a change of name to the older style of The Rainbow, and with it a focus on food again.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Fri 17:00–21:00
Phone number
01323 731158
Website
https://www.facebook.com/TheRainbowEB/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Star Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 1NB
Area
Eastbourne
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

DRINKING ONLY
Multiple dates available
Please only select this option if you are DRINKING ONLY!

What 750 people are saying

The Rainbow reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

3.6Food
4.0Service
4.0Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Energetic

750 Reviews

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Eli
Brighton1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gorgeous food and exceptional service! We have been here a few times and even when busy the service and food have been amazing.
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Louise
Kent1 review
1.0
Dined on 8 June 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
A very disappointing roast lunch. The beef was tough and grisly; I asked for a steak knife to cut it and still struggled. The large slab of stuffing took up a quarter of the plate. Frozen mixed veg anaemic and overcooked. Two small carrots hard and not cooked. Watery gravy. Lots of roast potatoes to bulk out the meal and a soggy Yorkshire but no green vegetables. This is a shame as the pub is very nice but lacking any local beers. We wont be eating there again. Suggest you get a chef who knows how to do a good roast lunch. At £20 a head it was a rip off.
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Sara
Brighton4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great lunch, good food in great surroundings, what more can you ask
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Sarah
Brighton1 review
4.0
Dined on 30 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We have eaten in the pub on many occasions and the food and service have always been great. However mother's day was a disappointment. We realised that they were really busy but the service was very slow. The food when it came was swimming in gravy which made the potatoes and Yorkshire soggy. The parsnips were so hard that they were imossible to cut or even bite. My grandson ordered a brownie for pudding. It wasn't the chocolate sponge with a gooey centre but solid. The cost was deducted from the bill. Thank you. We will visit you again to try once more.
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NikJ
East Sussex2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Sunday lunch, good portions tasty food and friendly service
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Emilie
East Sussex2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Lovely atmosphere unfortunately our experience was let down due to the service. Food and drink order was taken swiftly, unfortunately there was a problem with the fire so it was freezing. The meal was served, noone came back to ask if everything was ok. We would have ordered more drinks but noone came back to the table until long after we had finished. No offer of dessert menu or coffees until I found someone to ask for the bill.
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OpenTable Diner
East Sussex1 review
4.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the seafood casserole and it was very nice and I would have that again. The only negative is the cost of the drinks.
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Gemma
East Sussex1 review
1.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Went here for dinner and unfortunately, it was a complete letdown. The food was terrible—poorly cooked and lacking in flavor. Drinks were okay, yet massively overpriced - £7.50 for a larger is mental. The ambience was uninviting, and to top it off, the service was absolutely shocking. Slow, inattentive, and unprofessional. Definitely wouldn’t return or recommend.
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Kate
East Sussex4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Unfortunately the roast beef was almost inedible - very very tough but the roast chicken was delicious. It was also cold in the building. For the price, everything should be good. The Rainbow is supposed to be renowned for their roast?!
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TRACEY
East Sussex1 review
5.0
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service, definitely returning in the New Year.
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The Rainbow is rated 3.8 stars by 750 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

23 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Star Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 1NB

Additional information

Area
Eastbourne
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Fri 17:00–21:00
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.facebook.com/TheRainbowEB/
Phone number
01323 731158

The Rainbow

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DRINKING ONLY

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