Robinjakarta
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In UK for 10 days from Indonesia and meeting a friend in Hove for a few pints. Looking for a quiet pub with good real ale, preferably Harvey's. Any recommendations?
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[Drinking] Any pub recommendations near Palmeira Square?
- Thread starter Robinjakarta
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Hove Place
jonny.rainbow
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- Oct 29, 2005
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I would say the Sussex Cricketer will be a nice quiet pub in that area.
Weststander
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The Farm Tavern.
Marris and Otter is a newish Harvey's pub, just under 10 minute walk, towards Brighton. It is near Norfolk Square.
Can be a little lacking in atmosphere, otherwise fine.
Can be a little lacking in atmosphere, otherwise fine.
This brings back some memories. What’s the other pub on this road? One of them was quite wild I recall.
macbeth
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next to regency square so not palmeira but hole in the wall on queensbury mews! entirely craft-based pub, very well hidden but always lively, especially when it’s raining. have ended up trying many excellent beers there that i had no idea existed beforehand. another +1 for hove place too if you want somewhere a bit snazzier
Robinjakarta
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That's where you'd find Brian Horton and many of his teammates within a very short time from the end of late '70s Goldstone evening matches finishing!
Weststander
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Coopers Cask, was that the original name?
What were your thoughts at the time on:
Hogshead (national chain, I realise)
The Albion
Seafield
Freemasons
Hove Place
Sussex Cricketer … to me a sterile 1970’s bungalow vibe, no heart.
The Star of Brunswuck
The pub on Palmeira Square
proper pub
Cooper’s Cask! I think this was the slightly crazy one.
Hogsheads was okay. Bit geezery if I remember correctly.
The Albion - Only occasionally visited this place. Okay pub with good roasts but lots of old men
Freemasons - was a regular Friday night haunt for a while around 20 years ago. Was good fun and had some good DJs upstairs.
Hove Place - lovely garden and a Sunday haunt for a while.
Sussex Cricketer … to me a sterile 1970’s bungalow vibe, no heart. Think I visited this place once.
Getting confused as to which pubs these are. Is Palmeira the big one on Cromwell Road?
The Star of Brunswuck -
The pub on Palmeira Square
Hove pubs I used to frequent when living there were:
Friday night/late night shenanigans:
Cooper’s Cask
The Farm
Freemasons
The Bee’s Mouth - some mates used to DJ in the basement here so visited quite a lot.
The Temple Bar although it was called something else then.
The Iron Duke (for late night lock ins)
Foodie pubs:
The Forager
The Urchin
Soft spot pubs:
The Neptune - loved this place and it was open really late.
HangletonGull
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- Apr 10, 2023
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Seafield shut during Covid now a cafe
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
The Blind Busker is only a few minutes mince along Church Rd from Palmeira. Good selection of ales, and they do decent scran.
Weststander
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Yes. Seemed forever rundown and a boring open square interior.
I quite liked the Freemasons, but hellish getting served at the weekend. Too narrow between tables and bar.
The Albion was a nice unpretentious place for the first few pints.
I quite liked the Freemasons, but hellish getting served at the weekend. Too narrow between tables and bar.
The Albion was a nice unpretentious place for the first few pints.
Well worth seeking out The Hole in the Wall. Another one I like is the Brick on Preston Street.
Weststander
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Once a single pub, before a dispute?
Dick Knights Mumm
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If you’re interested in a locals pub selling Harvey’s try The Robin Hood. Just below The Maris & Otter.