The Rock, Brighton - pub details
Address: 7 Rock Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1NF [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 23554) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Brighton (1.6 miles), London Road - Brighton (1.8 miles), Moulsecoomb (2.2 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Live music
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> Current user rating: 5.3/10 (rated by 6 users)
other pubs nearby:
New Bush, Brighton (0.2 miles), Dragon, Brighton (0.2 miles), Winchester Club, Brighton (0.2 miles), Hanbury Arms, Brighton (0.2 miles), Sudeley Arms, Brighton (0.3 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Rock, Brighton
please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
| Disclaimer - it's my local so I am more likely to pop in here. This is not the pub it was in the previous reviews. Pub changed hands just over a year ago. Now run by cousins Josh & Ben. They've given the interior a fresh lick of paint, and made the rear snug more homely (dark, red and comfy seats) but pretty much kept the layout as is - big with plenty of rooms/areas. They've done a cracking job of the patio garden - neat & tidy with pot plants and a covered, heated seating area for the puffers if the weather's not great. [The loos are spotless if that's an issue.] It is still a 'local' pub but far more inviting than it was previously and the client�le is a real mix of locals, workers, students, language school teachers and folk just meeting up for a chat over a drink. Beer - Harveys as the 'house bitter' with Doom Bar and Summer Lightning currently as guest ales. Well kept. Always two ales on at least. Usual suspects from the lagers. Currently Happy Hour is 4-8pm Mon-Fri & 2-5pm on Sat when ALL draft beer (including all real ales and Guinness) is �2.75 a pint - now that's unheard of around Brighton. Standard prices for bitter are �3.50ish - not a bargain but not atypical either. Food - limited. Rolls at the bar through the week. Sunday roasts on...errr...Sunday. Can't vouch for the quality as not tried the food. Great pub quiz on Thursdays. Currently do an open mic night on Wednesdays and there's a poker evening (usually in the downstairs bar) on Tuesdays (I think). Other assorted events take place such as DJs/party in downstairs bar (latest was a Mods & Rockers night) through to a monthly book club, mum's and baby meetings, art displays, music and drama events. National events are usually celebrated 'somehow'. They have a ping pong table upstairs that's free to play. They have wall mounted TVs showing Freeview channels (ie not Sky Sports) if there's anything people want to watch (i.e. Wimbledon or the Six Nations Rugby or the occasional football game). If there's a sporting event on (on BBC or ITV), they'll show it but in the evening they are switched off if there's nothing specific on. A selection of newspapers are also available for browsing. Hats off to Josh & Ben for really trying to get the community involved in their venture and making The Rock more of a social club and meeting-up venue than a cliquey old man's boozer (which it used to be). Spratticus - 22 Sep 2011 12:52 |
| Always drink in east Kemp Town but this place has never been very welcoming. Very much a locals only place (probably because its off the beaten track. Went in last night and the staff were more interested in serving food to locals. Often have a route of pubs i take visiting friends in but this certinaly won't be one in the future. Oliver_taplin - 12 Mar 2008 11:48 |
| really nice pub, 2 good bars and nice friendly people forresearchpurposesonly - 16 May 2006 03:51 |
| OK, one of the better pubs in east Brighton. Live music some evenings, good vibe overall. anonymous - 23 Dec 2005 10:43 |
