BITE user comments - JohnnyCrow
Comments by JohnnyCrow
Dull and with all the pubs in the adjacent Southover Street why bother?
1 Aug 2014 13:54
Currently closed and the builders in.
Probably going to be a Tesco Metro... as there is already a Spar next door and a Co-op and a Morrison's opposite.
23 Jul 2014 13:15
Seems to run out off beers and ciders a lot...
There's always 'a delivery due tomorrow'
Big garden.
23 Jul 2014 13:08
Went in on Friday night.. looked like it was closing down.. Only half the lights were on, the curtains have gone (taken by the previous landlord I was told) Sad because it used to be a nice boozer.
26 Aug 2013 16:01
Could be renamed The Wasp & Dog.. been in on a couple of Sundays in summer and the garden is always plagued with wasps. I know it's the countryside/nature, but the amount of wasps makes it very unpleasant. Won't be back.
26 Aug 2013 15:52
The Duke Of Beaufort, Brighton
Very cheap happy 'hours' during weekdays.
Kronenberg �2.30
Strongbow �1.75
John Smiths �1.25
Trying to shake off the 'old' image
Down to 1 pool table now.
29 May 2009 14:04
Now up for sale by the brewery.
They've no longer got any interest in it.
No great surprise.
In the pesent climate - it could be end of a pub on this site.
19 Feb 2009 11:55
Lovely - Yes its full of locals.
and, no I'm not one of 'em.
totally real scottish pub.
10 Dec 2008 13:59
Ah! So they have a public holiday the day before the rest of us - I see.
Still wouldn't go back. Looks wondeful - but rubbish service
6 Nov 2008 13:25
new owners - banjo in window... code for something?
the FONZ has gone
the smell of dogs has arrived...
24 Oct 2008 16:51
The White Hart, City Of London
White Hart in the Movies...
Run by Bernerd Cribbins - in the Alfred Hitchcock movie - Frenzy.
15 Oct 2008 13:08
Haven't been here for about 20 years.. but judging by the picture and comments, its still a wonderful pub.
Spent many days watching the world go by, drinking the 'Brown.
Used to have an excellent juke box.
I must get back before it disappears.
18 Jun 2008 13:44
lovely pub (pre fire)
Used to drink here whilst working at Tower Records in Whiteleys.
Small gents (toliet, not customers)
14 May 2008 17:11
Now re-opened as 'Hemingways'
Painted white throughout.
New seating.
Same garden.
Ran out of most beers over the bank holiday..
but put this down to an early clitch.
8 May 2008 08:54
quiet pub, excellent for reading the paper.
A door up the stairs leads into the theatre - but is locked out of use.
Can get cold - a policy of permantly having the door open until 4.30!
3 Feb 2008 11:51
Could be so much better. Wonderful location.
Visited on 31st Dec 07.
Of the two bars, only the snug bar was serving. (if you're only going to use one bar, why use the smallest?)
Long Q to get served. poor selection of beers.
Small measures. The childrens glasses were 3 inches tall!
2 thirds of the snug, reserved for a party of 10. Leaving those that were lucky enough to get food, to have to stand and eat.
Most of the menu sold out very quickley.
Shame really, because, it really is a lovely setting.
2 Jan 2008 11:11
The Brook House Inn, Castle Cary
also visited whislt waiting for a train to london.
Had a quick drink , then another...Never got to london - spent a very nice night in the Bear Inn @ Street.
23 Oct 2007 08:36
The Royal Barge, Kingston Upon Thames
Used to be run by an ex army man, Carl.
He'd tell the wife he was going to the loo and dash along to the Outrigger and neck either a bottle or two bottles of Holsten pils.. depending on how long he thought he could gat away with. He was never in the Outrigger more than 10 minutes.
The Barge was pretty souless and won't be much missed.
8 Oct 2007 13:37
Wonderful, Sat outside the front, yesterday and read the papers. Watching horses, trot past. Bit hairy when 4x4s come round the corner. Big garden out the back for the faint hearted.
Big climbing frame in the car park.
8 Oct 2007 13:28
it maybe a lot of things, this pub- but it ain't full off 'hommos'
drunks and over 50's mainly.
24 Sep 2007 13:33
Lovely location - but you need to be there half an hour before it opens on Sunny weekend to get a table.
And then que for a drink when it opens.
6 Aug 2007 08:43
The Pub With No Name, Brighton
Ben's leaving folks! - this could be the end for this bozzer.
6 Jul 2007 14:03
The view does include the sea! and lots of it.
new owners very keen to win back customers. Very good food.
Bar service is slow (they seem to be new to the pub game)-but then behind the bar there is only room for one!
If they can get that sorted- they're onto a winner.
19 Jun 2007 13:49
Excellent Pub. Got home to find I'd lost my wallet. Went back and there it was behind the bar, with all my money still intact. One of the locals had handed it in. He'd only take a half in reward.
31 May 2007 13:51
The Kings Head and Dive Bar, Chinatown
Although not actually demolished. Only the facade remains. The entire building was gutted inside. The stairs down to the Dive are now an Air Conditioning outlet. Very Sad. (rating for when still open.)
10 May 2007 16:54
Always pass in on my way to the station.
Often miss a couple of trains.
12 Feb 2007 12:32
Can be dangerous -
I woke up on a market stall in Brick Lane after a night here...
6 Feb 2007 11:35
Racism aside (and I've never witnessed it here).
This is a lovely reverside pub.
2 Feb 2007 15:31
Down at heal - and all the better for it. Old school pub.
31 Jan 2007 08:49
The Sloe Bar, Victoria Station
Even grimmer now - they've blocked out most of the windows. And, yes Steve, the toilet code is now out of date. You have to ask permission now!!
15 Jan 2007 12:09
Booked a table for 10 on Sunday here on the previous Friday... Actually watched it been written down in the 'diary'
On arrival on Sunday.. we were told there was nothing in the 'diary'. They did manage to seat us but the wait from ordering to the arrival of the food was far too long. A couple of us had the Pumpkin soup...judging by the 'taste',it was 1 pumpkin to about 100 bowls of soup. Food aside, it is a well positioned pub with a nice interior.
6 Nov 2006 13:22
Christ on a Bike!! Jordon & Peter Andre!!!
Hells Teeth it doesn't get much worse.
Mind you with all the Bonfire Society's in Lewes, I think we could come to some sort of an arrangement.
12 Oct 2006 13:56
Was there for the Pea Throwing on Sunday 8th. Excellent day out.
Wonderful Pub.
A Pub as it should be.
Drank far too much.
I'll be back.
12 Oct 2006 13:48
Great for slow Sunday Lunch with the papers (once your eyes have adjusted to the dark)
12 Sep 2006 13:08
Excellent Location.
Expensive food, prone to delays.
Boats for Hire.
Disused railway to the rear.
11 Sep 2006 12:53
The Havelock Tavern, Kensington
It's not the cheapest pub. But the food is excellent and worth a few pence more.
Only downside, they take a luddite approach to credit/debit cards.. its strictly cash only.
7 Sep 2006 14:17
The Pub With No Name, Brighton
Very friendly Pub.
Children in till 7.30
Dogs too. they can probably stay as long as they want.
Very mixed crowd, worth a visit.
6 Sep 2006 14:34
Could almost be a film set - Seedy early 60's pub.
No sign of re-furbishment here.
Which is rare in Brighton & a welcome (no)change.
Don't make it you're final destination, but if you want to see what Brighton pubs were like 20 odd years ago.. here you go.
6 Sep 2006 14:26
Come on locals - lets keep it to ourseleves.
Review it as a terrible, rough pub.
(It's great though isn't it)
6 Sep 2006 14:16
used to be run by Cliff. Gone up market & down hill since his departure.
6 Aug 2006 09:19
Asked for a pint of diet-coke.
Was told "we only sevre pints of coke in 16m glasses."
"Well that's not a pint. I'd like a pint please"
"I can only sevre it in 16m glasses.."
"But you've got pint glasses & the coke comes through a tap?? - can't you just fill the pint glass?"
In the end it appeared there was no key on the till for a pint of coke. So I had to go without.
Sloppy customer service.
24 Jul 2006 12:55
fine thameside boozer. it is a bit cramped inside, but that's because its an old pub. worth a stop off in a thames pub crawl.
18 Jul 2006 21:10
Friendly locals pub. Jet Black (of the Stranglers) used to pop in for pint.
13 Jul 2006 12:19
This used to be our local when we were fitting out the Tower Records store in Argyle Street. Many years ago.
Store now long gone.
10 Jul 2006 12:59
not up to much as the sun. still not really got an identity. the flower shop opposite used to be public toilets
5 Jul 2006 13:44
Locals boozeer. Once got a quote on a plumming job here. I think by the price he quoted me - he must have mis-heard & thought i was after fitting 20 bathrooms.
5 Jul 2006 13:41
Saw Jim in here there other week.
But that's not the pubs fault.
Great jukebox.
29 Jun 2006 14:22
Grungy, Loud, Big Rear, Sodden Old Boozers, Shmoozzers, Cut-price Shoppers, ex Bus Drivers.... and thats just the bar staff.
Where else would you hear the Cramps at 3.20 in the afternoon?
Rough interior. Wonky chairs. Pool table with a deep end!
A fine Brighton Pub.
27 Jun 2006 14:53
Rough n ready. Great Pub. Pot Luck with the music.
Saw Bowlrider there.. top notch.
27 Jun 2006 14:44
Perfect for a sunny weeknd lunch / pint.
Terrace overlooking huge grass area down to the river, for kids to play on. Kent & East Sussex Railway on the other side of the river with steam trains up to Tenterden. Bodiam Castle next door. A great pub.
26 Jun 2006 08:57
I think there must be some confusion here. No self respecting Chav (that, I realise, may be a contradiction in terms) would drink in here.
Best during week days. Excellent decor.. although they cleaned it up a bit. Very ornate telephone booth.
Watch out for(and you really will have too)the dinky little barmaid, very freindly & if rather small.
23 May 2006 13:42
Many years ago, I was a local here. One afternoon one of the other regulars, who was rather a large gentleman, let rip, the most god-awful fart I have ever witnessed. It cleared the entire pub. Everyone including the bar staff had to evacuate & remain outside for 10 minutes!! That was over 6 years ago, so you're probably alright now.
19 May 2006 13:51
Locals pub - and all the better for it.
ex 'er white flight londoner'?
9 May 2006 13:21
Bishop Out Of Residence, Kingston Upon Thames
No wonder the Bishop is out. No doubt he's found a better pub elsewhere. Great Location, souless pub.
9 Mar 2006 12:54
Yes it's a chain pub & the staff aren't all that good.
But get a table in the area overlooking the marina & it's not half bad - We had lunch there last week, 4 adults & 2 kids for �35 - 2 steaks, pasta, chicken ceasar salad & 2 kids meals. All very tasty. I'll be back. If it's sunny you'll need shades.
2 Feb 2006 12:48
The Slug and Lettuce, Kingston Upon Thames
The Outrigger was Heaven.
This place is Hell - actually thats been a bit hard on Hell. Aviod.
Buying a couple of cans, sitting on the riverside and remembering the Captain & crew of the Outrigger is much more fun. (even if you never went there!)
Anybody want to start a 'I drank in the Outrigger Society'?
20 Jan 2006 13:45
The Old Parrs Head, Kensington
Just had the worst pint of San Migel ever, here. Clean the pipes...
30 Dec 2005 13:52
Three pubs are 'opposite' Brighton railway station.
Grand Central, this one & the Railway Tavern.
Try Grand Central first, than this one.. which is part of the Indigo chain. It's Ok, but just catering for passing trade. Avoid the Railway Tavern.
15 Sep 2005 13:46
Best for meeting from the train, before moving on..
Re-furbished more times than Anne Robinson. But none the worse of for it. Gets crowded late afternoon as the offices spill out, and the poor sods who work in London nip in for a swift one.. before heading home.
Great roof terrace that is on the roof of a building 2 doors away! Gent's Loo's minimal. Wireless Internet.
15 Sep 2005 13:41
Lovely litte boozer - I used to drink in here with the girl from 'Where the Heart is'
14 Sep 2005 13:24
Cracking boozer. Old wood panelled, log fire in winter.
Good hotel above. Great base for shopping.
9 Sep 2005 13:21
The Franklin Tavern, Brighton
Update - Being refurbished as, a pub! Looks like a fair bit of money is been spent too.
8 Sep 2014 12:44