brighton - recommend me some bars/pubs/whatevers!

[Tank Girl]

me and the husband are off to brighton at the end of the month for a mid-week break (cheaper innit :D )

the daytimes are pretty much sorted for shopping, sitting on the beach, eating chips on the pier, but I'd like some recommendations for places to eat and drink in the evenings.

we're staying at the hotel pelirocco, which apparently has a good bar, but we want to venture out of the hotel at some point. the hotel is in regency square, so I'm thinking places along the seafront might be a good bet.

don't really fancy old man type boozers (we'll go to them during the day :D ), but also don't fancy anything poncey either. quirky would be good, sleazy would be good. cheesy wouldn't.

el mexicano restaurant looks like it might be good, anyone been?

also, does anyone know where to look for small gigs that might be happening? the only gig I can find online is simon webbe, and that's no good now is it?

[Sweaty Betty]

Brighton is like my second home, i been to tons of places, but cant remember any bloody names, itys that bloody brilliant:D ....im a great help innit....BUT it is an amazing place!!!

buddha...something , by the lagoon near the beach front rings a bell:D

[Tank Girl]

funky buddha?

can you please try and remember if it was any good? ;)

[editor]

Just about my favourite restaurant in the entire universe is Terre a Terre in Brighton. It's ace!

[Sweaty Betty]

funky buddha?

can you please try and remember if it was any good? ;)

uh...the chairs were comfy....and uhhh it was a funny shape..:confused:

[Tank Girl]

lol haylz, should I need a comfy seat I'll know where to go :D

I remember you telling me about that restaurant editor, so I have already looked that one up - but I didn't understand what much of the food was ;)

[editor]

I remember you telling me about that restaurant editor, so I have already looked that one up - but I didn't understand what much of the food was ;)That's part of the fun. But the food is always lush.

[Sweaty Betty]

On a sunday i always have a ...shwarmie* (sp*) meat kebab from.......wait for it a lebaneese type takeaway that is on the main rd out of Brighton center to Hove, not far from george st , but a bit further back by the houses that look like they come from oliver twist era.......:D

im sure you will have no probs finding it:D

[Tank Girl]

you should write a guidebook haylz :D

[Sweaty Betty]

Right........as you come out of the train station, go to your right, cross the road opposite a very steep hill that at the bottom on the corner houses an amazing cafe that do pukker vegi brekki...half way up that hill is a funky lill pub type lounge place...not wanky, quite chilled.....

The hill is sooooo steep, how they park cars up it ill never know..

[Tank Girl]

nice one, we're sorted for brekkie at the hotel, but if I can make it up the steep hill I'll try and find the little pub :)

thanks :)

[tarannau]

If you're around on Sunday, everyone around these parts raves on about the Jamaica Inn. OK, so they're slightly biased - there's an exodus from here to there every w/e - but there's apparently a massive, perfect roast on offer for a fiver.

And a quality reggae selection from some old faces and a relaxed atmosphere by all accounts. Could be worth a visit.

:)

[Tank Girl]

we're there mid-week, cheers though, that does sound like it would be worth a visit.

[ohmyliver]

On a sunday i always have a ...shwarmie* (sp*) meat kebab from.......wait for it a lebaneese type takeaway that is on the main rd out of Brighton center to Hove, not far from george st , but a bit further back by the houses that look like they come from oliver twist era.......:D

im sure you will have no probs finding it:D

Its on western road, past the waitrose, technically its in hove (as that road to the west of waitrose is the brighton/hove border.

I'd go to the evening star (just by the station) as its one of the few independant pubs left in brighton. They brew their own beer, and their corriander beer is ace. The other pub I'd recomend is the Heart in Hand in the north lanes, its traditonally the band scene pub, has an ace fat dog, and wicked jukebox.
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/19/1983/Evening_Star/Brighton
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/21/2168/Heart_and_Hand/Brighton

There is a very nice and quite cheap thai place on boyces place (just off middle street).

[Sunspots]

The other pub I'd recomend is the Heart in Hand in the north lanes, its traditonally the band scene pub, has an ace fat dog, and wicked jukebox.

I'll second that! :cool:

[Mogden]

The Lion and Lobster on the Hove/Brighton border is nice and I seem to recall the toilets are pretty cool. Me and Flashy scored a free serving of fish and chips there one snowy January day cos we were hiding round in the restauranty bit and they forgot about us. I don't know if they still do the "Homemade cider. 2 pints maximum - no arguments" on the bar though :D

[ohmyliver]

I'll second that! :cool:


oh and also the prince albert on the road going under the bridge just next to the station, and the free butt

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/65/6544/Prince_Albert/Brighton
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/14/14308/Freebutt/Brighton

eta I think its the belle vue that haylz was talking about
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/26/2663/Belle_Vue/Brighton

[Tank Girl]

thank you ohmyliver, we shall raise a glass to you :D

[Sweaty Betty]

oh and also the prince albert on the road going under the bridge just next to the station, and the free butt

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/65/6544/Prince_Albert/Brighton
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/14/14308/Freebutt/Brighton

eta I think its the belle vue that haylz was talking about
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/26/2663/Belle_Vue/Brighton


thats the one, good job you are around:D

[ohmyliver]

well my at least my 13 years in brighton weren't entirely wasted... ;)

eta the free butt and the albert will probably have some local bands playing above them/in the back/etc.. might be worth checking out as brighton's band scene allways puts out good bands who never make it out of the town, erm, city

[milesy]

cheers ohmyliver :)

[Idaho]

Free Butt, Heart in Hand, Prince Albert... heheheh.. it's like a snapshot of my life 15-20 years ago :D

And Montpelier Road is not the Brighton-Hove border - that's Norfolk Square a block or so further on.

RIP the Prince George - once the finest pub in the universe, now just a crap vegetarian ponceria.

[subversplat]

The Hobgoblin on the London Road, near Sainsbury's and Grubbs (where everybody should have at least one burger in their life) also puts on bands some nights. I saw Peter and the Test Tube Babies there for free a couple of years ago, and a whole day long thing of up and coming punk bands.

[ohmyliver]

Free Butt, Heart in Hand, Prince Albert... heheheh.. it's like a snapshot of my life 15-20 years ago :D

And Montpelier Road is not the Brighton-Hove border - that's Norfolk Square a block or so further on.

RIP the Prince George - once the finest pub in the universe, now just a crap vegetarian ponceria.


ahh I type corrected then, do you know antonius the bouncer? or Slide Guitar tim?

[Idaho]

ahh I type corrected then, do you know antonius the bouncer? or Slide Guitar tim?

I haven't lived in Brighton in over 15 years so I don't know of whom you speak.

[ohmyliver]

both were old school brighton characters, antonius has lived there for about 20-25 years, and tim similarly

[Sunspots]

Grubbs (where everybody should have at least one burger in their life)

I partake of a triple veggie Hawaiian every time I visit Brighton. It's a bit of a tradition for me. :o :cool:

[sheothebudworths]

Grubbs burgers are the bollocks! :cool:



Anyway - end of the month you say? :)























<gets packing>

[milesy]

Lol

[Sweaty Betty]

Talking of burgers............

dont go to a place called "burger off"..............

I at least remeber the food poisoning it gave me!!!!!!

[Zeppo]

Tank Girl u will miss us (which maybe no bad thing for u). Lots of PCS people in Brighton next week for their conference. I love Brighton and all the threads are great on bars etc..

Promise not to mess up the place.

[Idaho]

Grubbs burgers are the bollocks! :cool:
I always preferred the Uncle Sams veggie sandwich - but I was a veggie back then. Knew a few folks who worked in Grubbs (when it was at the old location) and the hygene standards were a bit dodgy.

I used to work at the 7-11 that was on York Place - before that whole run of shops died. Used to be a lively little row.

[madamv]

Sparklefish, sparklefish. Come quick! Tankys off to Brighton when you are!!!

Come read her thread about where to go!

[dolly's gal]

well i have been to brighton twice this year.

first time me and cheg went to this lush "boutique" hotel, which was amazing, and we didnt venture out too much! ;) ;) :p (fnarrr all of that rubbish - there was a jacuzzi in the room - it was much fun)

anyway, the second time i went was on a hen do a few weeks back and it was horrid - loads of bars, booze and general mayhem.

my point is, chose your venue wisely - i have been to brighton loads and it can be quite hit and miss cos so many people pitch up there... anyways, i'm sure you and teh milesy will have fun cos yr doing yr research innit!

:cool:

[milesy]

first time me and cheg went to this lush "boutique" hotel, which was amazing, and we didnt venture out too much! ;) ;) :p


oooh that might be the same one that we're staying in!! :D

[Dubversion]

Sparklefish, sparklefish. Come quick! Tankys off to Brighton when you are!!!

Come read her thread about where to go!


didn't she spend most of her time there in casualty?

i just to spend about 8-10 weekends every summer down there but it was a few years ago. There's a lovely pub just on Seven Dials, can't remember the name of that. And a great pub just round the corner from the end of the Laines. Can't remember the name of that either.

Try not to end up at the Catfish Club on Friday night. You probably will anyway, but try not to.

I always found Brighton better for random house parties than clubs anyway - the clubs were always oversubscribed, overpriced and finished too early

[ohmyliver]

the catfish used to be good, before they got rid of the original deejay who created the night, and ran it for about a decade... now its like a wedding reception gone bad... (well ok the last time I went there in '03)

[robbo180265]

Hi there.

I live in Brighton and I recomend this site for all your "going out" needs

http://www.itchybrighton.co.uk/

Good luck.

[Idaho]

There's a lovely pub just on Seven Dials, can't remember the name of that.

Full Moon? Shakespeares Head?

And a great pub just round the corner from the end of the Laines. Can't remember the name of that either. You are getting your Lanes and your North Laine mixed up I think.

I can't believe the Catfish Club is still going. Used to go to that way back when. They played blues and stuff way back when.

[Dubversion]

You are getting your Lanes and your North Laine mixed up I think.


i thought they were all Laines, hence the spelling confusion people have..

[Idaho]

No the confusion seems to be that The Lanes are plural whereas North Laines is not a plural. As in the area is North Laines rather than being the North Laines.

Not that it actually matters, but while I'm being pedantic I may as well go the whole hog.

[Chairman Meow]

Last time I was in Brighton we had a meal in this place, accompanied by a pretty good blues band. Dunno if its still any good though.

http://www.bluescompany.co.uk/bc/bla/index.html

[Tank Girl]

thankyou for all the good info everyone :)

[sheothebudworths]

You're welcome Tanky :cool: :)

[sheothebudworths]

Oh one last thing....I hear Glasgow is very nice at this time of year. :)

[Tank Girl]

fuck off sheo :)

[bluestreak]

the albert is a lovely pub, one of my favourites in brighton. i reckon you guys will love it.

[Tank Girl]

thankyou bluey :cool:

see, that's a nice thing to say isn't it sheo - you could learn a lot from nice people :)

[bluestreak]

i thought they were all Laines, hence the spelling confusion people have..

nope. the lanes are the small maze of paths towards the seafront, whereas the north laines is an area north of that - i believe a laine is an old sussex word for fisherman's cottage or something IIRC.

[bluestreak]

no worries ms tanky. brighton used to be my second home and when i went back there for a visit last summer i was very depressed to find that a lot of my old haunts had closed, so i cannae give you teh lowdown you deserve, but it has a great scene. in most pubs you'll find dozens of flyers and magz detailing the city's activities and there is pretty much somethign for everyone there.

[sheothebudworths]

fuck off sheo



That's not very nice! :eek:


I thought you were a polite, kindly type! :(
Well I shan't be offering you friendly advice anymore! :mad:


I might go to Glasgow myself, mind you! :cool:






















When did you say you were coming again? :)

[Tank Girl]

I think I will pm you with our itinerary, so that you can ensure that you don't ruin our holiday by being where we are :)

[sheothebudworths]

That sounds like a very good plan. :cool: :)

[Tank Girl]

it would be as bad as bumping into ones staff while taking in the sea air - sickening.

[sheothebudworths]

:D :mad: :(

[DJ Squelch]

You might catch the end of Brighton festival - http://www.brightonfestival.org/

or the Fringe festival - http://www.brightonfestivalfringe.org.uk/

http://www.concorde2.co.uk/ - Concorde 2, usually good for music.

http://www.picturehouses.org.uk/static/newsletter/latest/doyb.html - Duke Of York's if it's raining and you fancy watching a film of a less mainstream type. (Try Bad Film Club - a bad film with a comedien on stage taking the piss out of it while you watch)

http://www.komedia.co.uk/ - Comedy & theatre

Pub with the best view in Brighton - The Setting Sun

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/14/14929/Setting_Sun/Brighton

[Tank Girl]

we arrive a couple of days after the festival finishes - typical!

cheers :)

[sheothebudworths]

MY PUB RECOMMENDATION (http://www.drinkinbrighton.com/venues/guide/open-house/photos.html)


A bit poncey tbf :D - but it has a nice beer garden if the weather's good and the food's nice too.












I shan't be anywhere near there myself though, naturally. :)

[milesy]

did you make that crap, erm..."obelisk" in the beer garden? looks the sort of shit you might turn your hippy hands too :)

[Agent Sparrow]

Has anyone mentioned the Great Eastern?

Little pub with dusty books all along the walls at the bottom of Trafalgar Street (same road as the Prince Albert but at the bottom of the hill) - really nice for a quieter drink. Almost opposite that is a pub called the George which does totally veggie (and rather nice) food. Those are usually my two haunts when I go down there.

In re: to cafes, the North Lanes underwent a bit of an explosion of organic cafes a few years back. However, if you find that sort of thing a bit pretentious there's a great (and busy) little cafe called Kensingtons on a little street called Kensington Gardens. I think from Trafalgar street you walk almost to the bottom of the hill and right along Sydney Street, and then when you get to the end of that it's the road continuing opposite, a wee bit to the right. If there's room you can sit on the roof terrace and watch all the people wander around below. Note, there are two places with roof terraces on this street, and you want the one at the far end of the road (if you're following those directions) rather than the one nearest you.

Kensingtons is next to a shop called Pussy which is overpriced but usually worth a peek if you like kitsch stuff at all. And there are a fair few kitsch shops in the North Lanes.

[sheothebudworths]

Yes milesy.
Ofcourse I did. :)














:rolleyes:

[Agent Sparrow]

MY PUB RECOMMENDATION (http://www.drinkinbrighton.com/venues/guide/open-house/photos.html)


A bit poncey tbf :D - but it has a nice beer garden if the weather's good and the food's nice too.
This pub is my friend's local (when she's visiting her folks that is).

She said it's quite studenty, though I've never seen any signs of that.

[sheothebudworths]

Has anyone mentioned the Great Eastern?

Little pub with dusty books all along the walls at the bottom of Trafalgar Street (same road as the Prince Albert but at the bottom of the hill) - really nice for a quieter drink. Almost opposite that is a pub called the George which does totally veggie (and rather nice) food. Those are usually my two haunts when I go down there.

In re: to cafes, the North Lanes underwent a bit of an explosion of organic cafes a few years back. However, if you find that sort of thing a bit pretentious there's a great (and busy) little cafe called Kensingtons on a little street called Kensington Gardens. I think from Trafalgar street you walk almost to the bottom of the hill and right along Sydney Street, and then when you get to the end of that it's the road continuing opposite, a wee bit to the right. If there's room you can sit on the roof terrace and watch all the people wander around below. Note, there are two places with roof terraces on this street, and you want the one at the far end of the road (if you're following those directions) rather than the one nearest you.




That cafe with the roof terrace that overlooks Infinity Foods yes?
It is indeed nice - I go there from time to time with me bezzer after a swim for a plate of beans on toast. :)
I should remember what it's called.......but I don't.... :p



I know Tanky and milesy are leaving the girl behind - what with it actually being a mid-week nooky trip....the dirty bastards :mad: - but for future reference, The George and The Open House both let kids in too (well till banning hour - 7pm iirc - anyway). :cool:




Which is nice. :D

[sheothebudworths]

This pub is my friend's local (when she's visiting her folks that is).

She said it's quite studenty, though I've never seen any signs of that.



It is a bit.
And a bit meejah.
And a bit Brighton Parent too.






And then there's me................<Mystery Guest>collapsed in the corner in me piss sodden kaftan</Mystery Guest> :(





Nah......y'know...EVERYWHERE in Brighton is a bit studenty tbf. ;)

And to it's credit - I've actually seen the odd OLD PERSON at this pub too! :eek: :D

[Agent Sparrow]

That cafe with the roof terrace that overlooks Infinity Foods yes?
It is indeed nice - I go there from time to time with me bezzer after a swim for a plate of beans on toast. :)
I should remember what it's called.......but I don't.... :p
Yup, that's the one. I think it's called Kensingtons but I'm a little uncertain.

I used to work there for a couple of months after finishing uni. If the owners are the same since then, then it's fantastic food, but if you complain about a small thing or in a cheeky way then the owners are a bit on the scary side! :D

Btw, open house, I definitely get the meejah thing more than the student thing. Mind you, thinking about it the main times I've been there has been round Xmas time when all the students are at home, or in the summer when most of them are at home. Silly me for just thinking of that now :rolleyes:

It's one of the expanding chain of zel pubs, isn't it?

[sheothebudworths]

I have no idea. :cool: :D

[milesy]

And to it's credit - I've actually seen the odd OLD PERSON at this pub too! :eek: :D

that was your reflection in the bog mirror you daft muppet :rolleyes:

[sheothebudworths]

God Almighty.
You're so predictable milesy.
I almost wrote it into my last post for you, to save you the trouble.
But I just couldn't be fucked.




(((((((((( Tanky :( )))))))))))

[Tank Girl]

sheo, would you like to share my saucy hotel room with me? milesy can kip under the pier :mad:

[Idaho]

Has anyone mentioned the Great Eastern?

Almost opposite that is a pub called the George which does totally veggie (and rather nice) food. Those are usually my two haunts when I go down there.

Sigh - that was the Prince George, the best pub in Brighton until the owners got fed up with a growing smack problem and sold up. The new owners turning it into the veggie ponceria it is now :(

Ms Idaho was always a Great Eastern drinker and I was always over the road in the George. We could sort of go out together, and drink in different pubs :D

the North Lanes

:mad: And you grew up in Brighton!





;)

[milesy]

God Almighty.
You're so predictable milesy.
I almost wrote it into my last post for you, to save you the trouble.
But I just couldn't be fucked.


well you can hardly expect me to be bothered to make an effort just for your fucking benefit. i've got better things to do, like unpick my tagnuts. :rolleyes: :mad:

[sparklefish]

I know it was right at the beginning of the thread but the Funky Buddha lounge was a great venue but I haven't been to brighton for 5 years so don't rely on my memory.
The Ocean Rooms are good too and if you fancy a bit of cheese then the Zap Club and The Beach do cheap nights during the week.

Zeppo- I'm going to the PCS conference too. I'm so excited, I've only been back to Brighton once since I left uni, I can't wait.:cool:

Anyone else for the conference?

Sorry for the derail tanky and milesy.:o

[Chairman Meow]

Brighton is one of the very few things I miss about London, IYSWIM.

[Agent Sparrow]

Sigh - that was the Prince George, the best pub in Brighton until the owners got fed up with a growing smack problem and sold up. The new owners turning it into the veggie ponceria it is now
Well, when you are veggie (or pescetarian), you're more just overwhelmed by the fact there's an entire fairly reasonably priced menu from which you can chose from with various things you'd actually consider eating, than to notice how it is a leedle poncy. ;)

Ms Idaho was always a Great Eastern drinker and I was always over the road in the George. We could sort of go out together, and drink in different pubs
Aw :)

:mad: And you grew up in Brighton!
Look, I am a really unobservant person which leads to various misspellings, OK? :o

Tbh, the one thing I don't like about Brighton is I can't think of any clubs/after hours bars which I actually like. They all seem to range from the poncy to the cheesy to the hard clubby, with a few quieter "meh" places in between. And the Concorde Two makes me feel claustrophobic for some reason.

However, as a few years ago this led to me not even trying, I might not be totally up to date on this.

[ohmyliver]

You might catch the end of Brighton festival - http://www.brightonfestival.org/

or the Fringe festival - http://www.brightonfestivalfringe.org.uk/

http://www.concorde2.co.uk/ - Concorde 2, usually good for music.

http://www.picturehouses.org.uk/static/newsletter/latest/doyb.html - Duke Of York's if it's raining and you fancy watching a film of a less mainstream type. (Try Bad Film Club - a bad film with a comedien on stage taking the piss out of it while you watch)

http://www.komedia.co.uk/ - Comedy & theatre

Pub with the best view in Brighton - The Setting Sun

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/14/14929/Setting_Sun/Brighton

Isn't the festival over on (about) the 25th of may?

Oh yeah the setting sun, is Mike still the landlord? if so then deffinitely a recomendation I should have made

the komedia is rubbish for comedy... I hate it... its a comedy venue that doesn't allow heckleing.... if you like neutered stand up then go.... however I did see the mighty She Said down there and that was good, so gigs there can be good

[ohmyliver]

no worries ms tanky. brighton used to be my second home and when i went back there for a visit last summer i was very depressed to find that a lot of my old haunts had closed, so i cannae give you teh lowdown you deserve, but it has a great scene. in most pubs you'll find dozens of flyers and magz detailing the city's activities and there is pretty much somethign for everyone there.

yeah its undergoing an 'east croydening', too expensive really to live and work in brighton now, its a sad fate for such a once great place...

[Tank Girl]

Tank Girl u will miss us (which maybe no bad thing for u). Lots of PCS people in Brighton next week for their conference. I love Brighton and all the threads are great on bars etc..

Promise not to mess up the place.

we'll give it a quick dust and hoover before we leave :) have fun wherever you may be at that time :D

[Tank Girl]

Hi there.

I live in Brighton and I recomend this site for all your "going out" needs

http://www.itchybrighton.co.uk/

Good luck.

cheers robbo - though I'm worried about the good luck bit ;)

[robbo180265]

cheers robbo - though I'm worried about the good luck bit ;)

Heh!

Don't be, we're all so laid back that we're nearly horizontal.

[GoneCoastal]

The Hobgoblin on the London Road, near Sainsbury's and Grubbs (where everybody should have at least one burger in their life) also puts on bands some nights. I saw Peter and the Test Tube Babies there for free a couple of years ago, and a whole day long thing of up and coming punk bands.

Heh... Spent two and a half years working there part time when it was called The Northern... band scene was good.... Memories....

Saw Captain Sensible there a couple of months ago

[GoneCoastal]

As mentioned, music at The Albert (Trafalgar Street) just adj to the station
Bankers on Western Road for fish & chips or Bardsleys in Baker Street just along from what was the London Road Co-Op

Good pub along there as well, though the name escapes me at the moment

[GoneCoastal]

I always preferred the Uncle Sams veggie sandwich - but I was a veggie back then. Knew a few folks who worked in Grubbs (when it was at the old location) and the hygene standards were a bit dodgy.

I used to work at the 7-11 that was on York Place - before that whole run of shops died. Used to be a lively little row.
I worked at The Northern :)

[Idaho]

I never drank in the Northern when it was the Northern. I think it changed to the Hobgoblin in about.. hmmm.. 1990?

York Place had about 5 takeaways, the 7-11, a couple of sit in restaraunts, the off licence - as well as a half dozen shops that were open in the day. There was quite an atmosphere there of an evening. It's almost completely derelict now.

[hiccup]

If I was going to Brighton, I'd go and eat here: http://www.mommacherri.co.uk/ :cool:

[milesy]

we're off to brighton in a minute. cheers for all the recommendations, and see you soon sheo ;)

:)

[JTG]

Have a lovely time you two

Happy anniversary :)

x

[5t3IIa]

Oooh, The Albert has the snogging coppers Banksy on it too.

[ohmyliver]

and? did you two have a good time? where did you go?

[milesy]

well after all that i think the only place we went to that any of you lot suggested was the heart in hand for a quick pint :o the cocktails in the hotel bar were too nice for us to bother with elsewhere for drinking really :D (but cheers to all of you anyway!)

but yeah, we had a great time. lovely hotel, lovely friendly staff and a room that was just lovely to spend a lot of time lovely in ;) but we did do a fair bit of exploring of the laines and other shops, and of the sea front too. an ace few days :)

[Tank Girl]

Grubbs burgers are the bollocks! :cool:



Anyway - end of the month you say? :)























<gets packing>

sheo... we're coming back in a few weeks :D