Guidebook for Rye
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ship Inn
StrandCosy pub and restaurant with modern/vintage decor
The Ypres Castle Inn
Tucked-away pub with central Rye's only beer garden
The bar at the back of the hotel has an extremely ancient, enormous open fire - the place to head after a winter walk
The Mermaid Inn
The bar at the back of the hotel has an extremely ancient, enormous open fire - the place to head after a winter walk
The Standard Inn
The MintAncient pub with good pub food, including a nice Sunday lunch
Food Scene
The Union Rye
8 East StFriendly modern restaurant serving seasonal small plates
The Globe Inn Marsh Rye
10 Military RdPretty pub-restaurant with a big emphasis on local food
Modern dining at Rye's most chi-chi hotel, with a nice bar, too
58 místní doporučují
The George in Rye
98 High StModern dining at Rye's most chi-chi hotel, with a nice bar, too
Excellent, friendly, highly praised local bistro - mid-week set menus are good value
27 místní doporučují
Landgate Bistro
5/6 LandgateExcellent, friendly, highly praised local bistro - mid-week set menus are good value
Simply Italian
12 StrandFamily-friendly pizza and pasta.
Rye's only dedicated seafood restaurant, with food served from an open kitchen
44 místní doporučují
Webbe's at The Fish Cafe
17 Tower StRye's only dedicated seafood restaurant, with food served from an open kitchen
Rye's best fish and chips! You can also eat in (and the restaurant's licenced)
31 místní doporučují
Marino's Fish Bar
37 The MintRye's best fish and chips! You can also eat in (and the restaurant's licenced)
All-day food, delicious coffee and small plates inspired by food from around the world.
54 místní doporučují
The Fig
2 High StAll-day food, delicious coffee and small plates inspired by food from around the world.
An all-day dining spot in a 16th-century house with a handsome Georgian frontage. As well as serving breakfast and lunch, it is also a base for The Lazy Baker, who sells the most delicious bread.
24 místní doporučují
Whitehouse Rye
24 High StAn all-day dining spot in a 16th-century house with a handsome Georgian frontage. As well as serving breakfast and lunch, it is also a base for The Lazy Baker, who sells the most delicious bread.
A great stop-off for posh picnic food: home-cooked treats include tartlets, quiches, pork pies, salads and sandwiches, plus cheese and more cheese.
21 místní doporučují
Rye Deli
8-10 Market RdA great stop-off for posh picnic food: home-cooked treats include tartlets, quiches, pork pies, salads and sandwiches, plus cheese and more cheese.
Shopping
Strand Quay
Full of antique and junk shop to peruse
Inspiring haberdashery shop selling fabrics, patterns, and everything you need to get sewing
7 místní doporučují
Merchant & Mills
14a Tower StInspiring haberdashery shop selling fabrics, patterns, and everything you need to get sewing
Simple, rustic wares for the home, including antique Mennonite quilts, chunky glazed stoneware crockery, cushions and candles.
Soap And Salvation
18-20 Rope WalkSimple, rustic wares for the home, including antique Mennonite quilts, chunky glazed stoneware crockery, cushions and candles.
One of the UK’s best second-hand music shops. Chock full of vinyl (20,000 individual discs), CDs and DVDs, its massive selection is divided by genre to help give you a steer in the right direction.
Grammar School Records
High StreetOne of the UK’s best second-hand music shops. Chock full of vinyl (20,000 individual discs), CDs and DVDs, its massive selection is divided by genre to help give you a steer in the right direction.
Arts & Culture
Kino Rye
3 Lion StDinky digital cinema (the architecture won awards) with a cafe bar
A permanent collection of 19th- and 20th-century art, plus contemporary selling shows.
20 místní doporučují
Rye Art Gallery
107 High StA permanent collection of 19th- and 20th-century art, plus contemporary selling shows.
Sightseeing
Two-centred museum covering Rye's history that includes the ancient Ypres Tower, with its prison cells and great view from the top
Rye Castle Museum
Two-centred museum covering Rye's history that includes the ancient Ypres Tower, with its prison cells and great view from the top
The gateway to finding out about Rye and its history. There’s a town model, the focus of a 20-minute show with lighting and a commentary on Rye through the ages, and a penny arcade.
22 místní doporučují
Rye Heritage Centre
The gateway to finding out about Rye and its history. There’s a town model, the focus of a 20-minute show with lighting and a commentary on Rye through the ages, and a penny arcade.