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Sorry. Harveys's Sussex Best Bitter too.
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Old Nicholson's pub near the Lanes. Has a number of different rooms with plenty of character. But it felt a little touristy. Ales were St Austell Nicholson's Pale Ale, Adnams Tow Bays, Vocation Fire And Water, Hop Stuff Mjango Unchained & Wimbledon Hop Harvest. Old Rosie was the cider.
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A no nonsense boozer in the centre of town with a good range of beers including a pretty spectacular porter. Harvey's was on tap but wasn't the best offering which is something of a plus point. Food looked fine and only the sign written notices from central casting jarred.
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Nice pub with a good atmosphere and good selection of real ales. I thought I would indulge in fish and chips seeing as I was having a rare sojourn to the south coast but baulked at the price. £11.95 are you having a laugh? I went down to the sea front and had a lovely meal of cod and chips for £6.20. Surely this town has it the wrong way round its usually pricier the nearer you get to the seafront.
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nipped in for one on our usual saturday research studies. Leeds Gathering storm,
oh well,if we must. fine selection of beers for the autumn collection,nice vibe too.
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Nice clean boozer overlooking the Lanes.
Beer never a problem.
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A popular Nicholson’s pub with large windows overlooking a small square in the heart of The Laines, it consists of several different areas although they are all adjoining rather than being entirely separate rooms. There is also a patio area at the rear.
Decor seems similar throughout with wood flooring and the walls being entirely clad in dark wood panelling, making it reminiscent of a hotel drawing room. A number of old pictures are dotted around, and in keeping with the pub’s name, an old brass pump was on a window sill in the front bar. A plasma was up on the wall although the volume was off and there was also a gas fire which was a pleasant touch on an unseasonably cold March evening.
Good choice of beer on tap with Harvey’s Best, Doom Bar, Long Man Brewery’s Old Man, Peerless American IPA, Rudgate’s Chocolate Stout and Andwell’s Spring Magic. Ciders were slightly less successful with just Aspall’s Suffolk and Strongbow.
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in on 26th jan, busy as always, fabulous pint as always, staff friendly, as always!
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pop in virtually every time i,m in town, always have a beer thats not commonly found in the area, one of the many plus points of having a nicholsons boozer in brighton. enthusiastic and more than capable staff, rallied by their affable and knowledgeable gaffer. always worth a go.
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use this pub on a regular basis,usually sat arvo, always friendly staff, and,being a nicholsons boozer,always an interesting line-up of ale. well priced for the area.
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Pleasant Nicholsons pub with the usual excellent range of guest beers. Being Boxing Day there was Leeds Brewery Midnight Bell and Rudgate Auld Saint Nic to keep up the Christmas theme. Worth seeking out in an area awash with good pubs.
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I do like this pub, always a varied selection ales & the staff are always friendly & quite happy to provide samples. Had a Mordue Coffee Porter which was excellent
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Popped in here Friday, nice enough pub but over �11 for 2 glasses of wine, bit steep.
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Nice Pub situated between the Lanes and the seafront. Good beer, with the Harveys Best and Doombar in fine fettle when I visited, whilst my wife enjoyed the Cropton Porter. Food was good value and the large windows enabled us to enjoy the many comings and goings in the area
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Four of us popped in for beer and it was fine. A good selection of ales (this is a Nicholsons pub which specialises in real ales)with a couple of intersting guest beers as well as Harveys which is always a favourite! I had a quick snack (goujons of fish with chips for �2.95 - they do a limited range of mini-snacks which is just what I wanted mid afternoon) We sat by the front window and watched the comings-and goings in the street - all very entertaining. The bar is very pleasant inside with loads of wood panelling and a very cosy feel to it. No problems with this place so other reviewers must have hit it in a bad day!
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Unlike some of the other reviewers, I had a very pleasant experience in this pub, maybe I was just lucky or they were very unfortunate and caught it on a very bad day? The beers here were very well kept (for some reason myself and my friends all opted for Cornish ales on draught, I had a very good pint of the ever-reliable Tribute, they were equally pleased with their Doom Bar), the prices were fine and no short measures to speak of either. Sitting in the front of the pub by the window is an excellent spot to pass an afternoon away people watching in the lulls in conversation. Very nice building, cosy decor, friendly and efficient service, all in all a very decent effort indeed.
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Possibly lucky visit for us having read the comments below. They had an IPA festival on and all the ones we had were in excellent condition. We ate as well but the pie resembled a hollow space. My food was okish but the thing I was most impressed with was the ale choice, quality and a beer menu with tating notes.
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Oh dear! They need to visit their sister pub in London, the Blackfriar, to learn about keeping beer. In the morning flush the pipes of the beer that has been sitting all night. Won't bother again as 100s of pubs in Brighton!
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I was a bit disappointed by my visit on Sunday. The selection of beer is excellent including Doom Bar, Adnams, London Pride and Harveys Sussex so no complaints there.
Having to ask the bar staff to top up your pint is annoying and starts you off on the wrong footing. You will not get a short measure in a Brunning and Price pub. It is so fundamental there is no excuse, especially in an establishment which is owned by the giant M & B where, presumably, staff get some sort of training.
We were a group of four and we ordered a 'sharing' fish platter and a couple of bowls of chips as a snack. I was not told there would be a long wait when I placed the order and when the platter arrived it had been in the deep fryer too long. The contents were obviously from Brake Bros - the crappy food that does not need any skill just the ability to leave it in the oil for the requesite amount of time - and they got that wrong.
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This place has a very nice feel to it and it has been decorated out with some nice wall panelling which we reckoned was newish but actually helped give the pub its warmth and cosiness(is there such a word?) Anway, a fine range of beers from the Nicholsons cellar and we felt very comfortable in this pub which has a few little drinking areas and is to be recommended.
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Visited Sat 23rd Oct : Pleasantly surprised by this busy 'Lanes' pub offering a good range of well kept beers in a good atmosphere. There are so many pubs to choose from and this was the only one we ventured into but we feel we made a good choice by coming here.......
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Plainly one of M&B's Nicholson's houses, which following their eminent success as relatively unbranded, cask and traditional food-driven pubs in the Capital, have made a worthwhile transition down the A23 to Brighton. The concept doesn't perhaps quite stand out as starkly as it can in London, where sadly one finds so many average boozers run in a by-numbers manner by faceless pub companies, as in this neck of the woods one is spoilt for excellent pubs which major on home-made grub and fine ale. However, that is not to denigrate their efforts, and the Pump House makes for a worthy stop-off for a quick pint or two, or possibly for a meal if you're in need and don't fancy a restaurant bill.
5 beers featured on Saturday, and the 2 tried (I think 1 was the RCH Old Slug Porter), were kept properly. Furthermore, they were served by a very pleasant young barmaid who actually seemed happy to be there - certainly a departure from many of the chain's London outlets where smiles can be a rare commodity.
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Nice to have a pub that attempts a good selection of ales in an area where they might not be appreciated? On this occasion I went for the Meantime London IPA which was ok but not a patch on the RCH Pitchfork, a lovely golden ale for this time of year with a slight Citrus edge. The staff are very friendly and it's another tidy, modern yet comfotable pub.
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Well worth a visit when in the Lanes area. Good selection of beer at reasonable prices.
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Another town centre pub that gets very busy on weekends. Quite a nasty food smell often. Not to say the food is bad, they have decent vegetarian options. Decent selection of beers at good prices.
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good beer, great staff and they do food :)
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Popped in here for a couple drinks mid-week on an overnighter to my old stomping ground and was very impressed. Nice atmosphere with friendly staff and had a superb Harveys in a handle! Great range of drinks and service and there seemed to be a decent range of food (and some nifty bar snacks) though didn't get a chance to sample. As one post already mentioned - got a window seat and indulged in a little people watching!
Highly recommended!
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Nice friendly, attractive pub with a good range of ales, but please ditch the sparklers as creamy beer is for gay northerners. Food reasonably priced and decent. Worth a visit when in the area.
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Well kept beers, unusual range when we visited including Westgate Bonkers Conkers from Bury St Edmunds and Sharps Doombar from Cornwall. Friendly barmaid, would visit again
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This is a tidy and seemeingly popular Nicholsons pub in the Lanes area of Brighton. There was a good selection of ales on offer including Harveys, Croptons (?) Uncle Sam and the Morrisey/Fox Blond.
The interior was bright and clean and we managed to nab some seats near the front window, which made for some excellent people watching! The walls had a lot of pictures and general information about the original Pump House which used to provide water directly from the sea to the Lanes Market area.
All in all a decent enough pub, and one I imagine will please the tourist masses passing through.
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this is a warm friendly pub doing what pubs are supposed to do best - well kept ales , simple tasty food and laid back staff
well worth a visit !
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Popped in before heading back to the train station and not been in here for a while, the place has obviously had a refurb with a dining room added upstairs but preferred to sit in the bar. Plenty of real ales on offer and the staff were very pleasant. They even came around with free sausage and ale tasting which was a surprise especially in a credit crunch! Apparently this happens every Wednesday.. will definately pop in next time we visit Brighton!
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Used to lve this pub would always pop in on a night out as never over crowded could allways get a table up the back - friendly staff.
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Sit yourself in one of the bay windows (if you can, it gets busy here) and watch the world go by. You might even see Chris Ewbank park his Hummer out the front and get swarmed with adoring fans (he loves it!). Food great, really cheap and cheap wines too. Beer good. Lovely panneled walls and pictures all over the ceilings, could give you a stiff neck looking at them all though. The sort of place I can take my mum to!! and have!
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well worth a visit, can get busy......but that makes the place even better. Good beer, bottels etc.
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I live on the outskirts of Brighton and often catch a bus into town for a pint and some food. This is our current favourite (my wife likes the large Bombay Sapphire gin for just a pound extra) with pleasant, helpful bar staff and three well-kept beers: Harveys Sussex Best, Bass and Spitfire.
It can get very busy, but the staff keep the beers coming. Gets quite smoky despite the air-con, but there is a large smoke-free room at the rear. From next summer there won't be a problem for the likes of me....
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Had a little break in Brighton and found this pub after wandering around the lanes.Had a great Sunday roast and even got tempted into the treacle pud even though I was full from gorgeous roast beef.Staff were really friendly and efficient and the wine and food were a really good price.It restored my faith in the great British pub.And I should know;I run one
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Good, decent little pub in nice area of Brighton.
Food was pretty good and not too pricey - �5.50 for sausage and mash. Staff very helpful - offered to ring my mate if they found his lost sunglasses.
Be prepared for long wait for food during tourist season - had to wait an hour, but were told of this in advance.
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One of the better pubs in this part of the lanes. Well styled and furnished, full of tourists as usual but still worth a visit.
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Nice cozy pub with a good atmosphere. Lovely mulled wine in the winter. Great to sit in the window seats and watch the world go by. Not the best place for food, more a drinking place.
anonymous - 13 Dec 2005 18:00 |
No response from sianpower to a personal message I sent in defence of staff at this pub (or was it an April Fool posting in the first place?)and also offering details of the quiz night if he/she wanted them. Phone a City centre pub on a Friday lunchtime and you might find them a leetle bit busy to deal with enquiries about a Wednesday night!!
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SOoooooooooo rude.... I just called to enquire about their pub quiz nights on Wednesday.. and guy who answered the phone jsut said...Ehhh can ya phone back layr... I wont thanks very much!!!!!!!
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v. friendly staff, cosy atmosphere - not sampled the food yet, but get more and more tempted to do so every time I visit.
Quiz night on a Wednesday is fun - unfortunately not getting to that particular as regularly as I would like but that should change soon.
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In the years following Dr Richard Russell�s (1750) Dissertation on the use of sea-water in the affections of the glands, both drinking and bathing in the saline stuff was popularly presumed to have therapeutic effects, especially for suffers of fever, consumption, cancer, ruptures or madness. The pub is named after the 18th century timber framed building that stood on the site and housed a hand-operated contraption used to pump the sea-water cure ashore to the surrounding hostelries. Publicity information on the pub�s menu remarks that the cellars are of medieval origin and that the initials of a Miss Elliot, purchaser of the property in 1766, are still visibly inscribed into the stone fireplace in the bar. The 18th century shop-like frontage remains today; the first floor brickwork is painted jet black, while the two large bow widows on the ground floor face onto the heart of the Lanes. The traditional, wooden panelled interior comprises an area to the left with a TV and smaller room to the right, on the ceiling of which is displayed an assortment of old prints and cartoons, new and old photographs, and a framed selection of the famous Brighton Rock confectionary. Both areas lead into a rear room. Beers are Interbrew Draught Bass, Fullers London Pride and Harveys Best Bitter. My pint of the Bass takes a while to begin to clear; but although it remains slightly hazy nonetheless smells distinctly hoppy, tastes OK, and retains its head until the end of the glass. The Pump House was GBG listed in 1996/1997 and again in 2001/2002. (Spring 2004)
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Multi roomed pub on historic site in the Lanes. Good pint but fairly long wait for standard food
lout_from_the_lane - 4 May 2004 13:30 |
