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This pub seems popular with a wide mix of people. It's really welcoming and we make a point of visiting when we want to relax with the Sunday papers or to chat with friends. The background music is just the right level - no irritating booming noise to shout over! We often eat here and the food in recent months has got better and better - lots of interesting but a reasonably priced specials, yummy roasts and curries on a Wednesday. It has been taken over by fullers, and the signs outside are new, but the staff, the beers and the friendly atmosphere are as good as ever - it's one of my favourite pubs in Brighton, but make sure you check out the map on the website as it's quite well hidden. They let dogs in too.
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Nice local pub with friendly staff but unfortunately no local beer, it just serves Fullers and Fullers brands... The George Gales Festival ale was nice, just a shame its brewed in London now and not Horndean :(
Home-made burgers were nice though.
Lever - 22 Mar 2008 14:27 |
Nightmare! Now a Fullers pub!!
The great Arms picture on the wall outside the pub to be replace by a revolting Fullers plastic logo.
Obviously the beer choice has collapsed as well to just a choice of Fullers.
The food choice has been restricted.
The atmosphere is still good and a great place for a drink but dont these idiots realise this is a locals pub and for people who want to seek it out.
How long will it last like these??
Give me strength!!!!
PS Wasnt run by the people who ran the Basketmakers as well? Why did they sell it off to Fullers?
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Great pub, friendly atmosphere, good food,- veggy burgers particularly and recent addition of some lovely shiney new brass pumps! Not a conniseur but I gather the real ales are good too - what more could you want??
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Had a bit of a walk here, but enjoyed our Gales beers in a suntrap garden. Staff friendly and beers first class.
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The first time visitor might have a job finding it and there are steep hills to climb, but it's definitely worth the effort. Five real ales to choose from, Fuller's Discovery, London Pride, Gale's Butser and HSB and a genuine guest beer, Thwaite's Lancaster Bomber. The Gale's HSB has survived the move to Chiswick very well and the pint served here was excellent. The only thing that might put me off is that the pub describes itself as child-friendly. Fortunately on this visit they were all out in the garden, so the pub was quiet and relaxing.
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A great pub whose kitchen has sadly gone off the boil! Been there twice recently and twice we've been kept waiting for over an hour for mediocre food. Beer remains good and staff friendly. Just ask for the waiting time before you order and double it.
anonymous - 27 May 2007 16:46 |
I've been to this pub for quiz nights and they are really good fun. Also eaten here a few times and was impressed with the quality of the food (veggie for me, but meat eaters had good stuff too). The real ale is always brilliant and there's plenty of it.
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Only been once, but the steak and ale pie was fan-tastic.
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Another must on a Brighton crawl. 10 mins walk from the rail station, this pub seems popular for the food and selection of well kept Ales. A dodgy Stones tribute band were playing last saturday - but seemed to compliment a lively and fun atmosphere. Very friendly bar staff.
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A large, street-corner local in a residential area a little way North West of the city centre, this Gales house has been a GBG entry since 1999. The inside is essentially one main space around a central semi-circular bar, with a raised area to the left. Old adverts, posters and pictures of Brighton and Hove decorate the walls, as does a poster announcing a regular pub quiz. There is a good range of the Gales brews on offer: Buster, HSB, GB, D-Day and, yes, Festival Mild (hurrah!). (Spring 2004)
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Well-run Gales pub, with excellent beers. This is very much a locals' pub, so you have to work on the place for a while before you're accepted. Arguably the best pub food in Brighton!
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