S - The Sidewinder

Walk up the hill, reward self with drink.
Fun-time pub at the top of St James's Street.

Price;                                                                            6/10
A smidge below average.

Location;                                                                      7/10

It's just that it's up a bloody great big hill. other then that it's easy to find (straight up the hill) and near enough to get back to town to carry on partying.

Atmosphere;                                                                  8/10
It was really busy and lively, if anything maybe too busy? We headed too the garden because the pub was rammed but when the garden closed and we went back inside it was really really busy. The crowd was really friendly tho as were the bar staff.

Amenities;                                                                    8/10
Mainly the 8 is for the garden and tequila slushy machine!*here was a DJ and they have a pretty good events listing and Nintendo nights* enough said really.

Toilets;                                                                           6/10 
Head up the stairs and you shall find some toilets that come equipped with toilet roll, locks and a decent amount of room.

* These are actual things that were occurring a while ago when we first went, and write this review. It may be the case that these things no longer happen, in which case we are so so sorry, but it really is a big hill.


Find it;  65 St James's Street,
            Brighton,
            BN2 1PJ

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R - The Railway Bell

Ideal place for watching spot and train times..

Popular sports pub and nice enough place to wait for that delayed train.

Price;                                                                              4.5 /10
Just over the average, but not by too much.

 

Location;                                                                       8/10

Ideal if you're heading too or from the station and easy to find from Churchill Square, but there are plenty of other pubs on the way up to The Railway Bell which would be more convenient from out centre point..

Atmosphere;                                                                  7/10
Not too busy, despite it being a bank holiday Sunday, but we reckon during the after work rush it would be a lot busier. Everyone was friendly and despite there being some sport on it wasn't loud or invasive (however this is not the case on big sporting events/match days).

Amenities;                                                                     8/10
Sports galore! The Railway Bell show most major sporting events and is always packed on major and local match days. For the less sporty there is regular pub quiz, and music nights. They also serve up some food and have a garden area.
Toilets;                                                                            9/10 
The toilets here were very clean, a bit of a funny layout though, but there was two cubicles, fun 'blue lighting' hand dryers and a huge sink and mirror. Wonderful.

While maybe not somewhere we would rush back to, it would be somewhere we would pop into for a post work beverage (provided its not a big sports day). Next time hopefully it will be nicer weather and we can make use of the glorious outside area.


Find it;  26 - 28 Surrey Street
              Brighton
              BN1 3PA

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L - The Long Man of Wilmington

Near-perfect suburban super pub.
It may be far from the city centre, but this wonderful local pub is worth the bus ride.

Price;                                                                              4/10

A bit pricey compared to other pubs we've been too, however Jenny would like to point out that they serve Fever tree tonics, so you do get a good quality G&T. 

Location;                                                                       3/10

From town it is a 20-40 minute bus ride all the way out to Hollingbury, when you get  off the bus it is only a 1 minute walk t and from the nearest bus stops from and back into town. So while on the bus it may feeling like you're heading to the ends of the earth, once you get there it's not too bad.

Atmosphere;                                                                  7/10
It was busy, and lively (but not too lively). The crowd was a bit older than a lot of places we've been to and it did feel a bit 'manly'. Everyone was friendly, the bar staff were helpful, and even though it is a local pub, no one turned and gave us the local pub "who are you??" stare.

Amenities;                                                                     9.5/10
This place pretty much offers everything you could want. As we've mentioned, good quality tonics (it's a genuinely wonderful thing), you can also grab yourself some Thai food and on Sundays, a roast. There is a host of stuff going on, from weekly pub quizzes, monthly music nights, one off events, showing major sporting events on TV, if you need it they've got some WiFi, a lovely beer garden and on match days at The Amex there is a bus service from The Long Man of Wilmington to the football ground. Pretty much all you could need/want from a local pub.

Toilets;                                                                            8/10 
They were very nice, clean, functioning, locking doors, all very good. The only problem was that there aren't many of them.



We do like The Long Man, and if it wasn't all the way out in Hollingbury, we would go there a lot more. Lovely place, nice people, plenty to do. If you do find yourself in the area definitely worth a visit.


Find it;  2 Wilmington Way
              Brighton
              BN1 8JH

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H - The Hampton

Wonderful place of near perfection, that made us forget about the rest.

We completely fell in love with The Hampton, with friendly people and a glorious garden. 

Price;                                                                        6.5/10

A bit on the pricey side compared to our average but we did really like it there so we didn't mind that much.

Location;                                                                       9/10

Really near town but still a few minutes walk to the center and fairly easy to find. It is just out the way enough that you it wasn't filled with 'Saturday night pre-drinking' crowd.

Atmosphere;                                                                  8/10

The Hampton was really nice and welcoming and generally the staff and other drinkers were all friendly (we might have had to help one of the barmen out with one of our drinks, but we will forgive him). Pretty cozy for the cold weather and a lovely outside area for when its a bit warmer.

Amenities;                                                                     8/10

Firstly we need to mention the really nice garden area,  and there's the quiz nights, good food menu, comedy nights, free wifi. There was  DJ, playing music we could actually get up and have a boogie too.

Toilets;                                                                          6/10 

Clean and easily found. A bit small, and kind of 'eh' but nothing that we couldn't handle!

Needless to say we loved it! It definitely had to best of both worlds with a nice outside area where we could chat and then inside for some warmth and a dance. Probably some nicer toilets and the beer garden being open a little later were the only negative comments we could make.


Find it;  57 Upper North Street,
            Brighton,
            BN1 3FH

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