[Food] Boxpark in talks to secure Brighton site

[Jesus Gul]

If that means there will be ageing drum and bass legends spinning their tunes to fitness classes of yummy mummies bedecked in lycra on our seafront...I'm in!!

 

[Wozza]

Didn't get a free drink at Wembley as selfish Albion fans were going out and back in to scoop them up. TSK!

 

[beorhthelm]

not sure the point of this in Brighton, with the North Laine and Lanes catering to the so many different tastes and interests.

 

[ForestRowSeagull]

I like Boxpark - good for meeting up with mates and gives good flexibility on food choices. Also provides a good venue for food outlets to test the water and see if their idea works without the huge overheads. Many often go on to set up permanent outlets after a stint in a boxpark style venue. Pop brixton similarly good

 

[Perfidious Albion]

I saw from the Croydon website that they screened a Palace game...... could be popular if they did that for the Albion

 

[Surf's Up]

The Wembley Box Park experience for the FA Cup Semi v Man City was great all round - the club put in a lot of effort - and the facilities and location was spot on (other than the number of working men's toilets!).

Not sure what it would be like without the club input though.

This - it was a great very pleasant, if somewhat drunken, experience - from what I can remember.

 

[Mr Putdown]

I saw from the Croydon website that they screened a Palace game...... could be popular if they did that for the Albion

There’s actually been a partnership between Box Park and Palace for a couple of seasons now. Plenty of Palace content shown and a discount of up to 20% for ST holders.

https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2019/august/palace-extend-boxpark-partnership/

 

[BNthree]

There’s actually been a partnership between Box Park and Palace for a couple of seasons now. Plenty of Palace content shown and a discount of up to 20% for ST holders.

I'd be very happy at a similar partnership if a Box Park was built down here.

 

[CheeseRolls]

Not sure I share the love for Box Park. The Croydon black theme is a bit cheap looking. I would choose Market Hall at Victoria any day over Box Park East Croydon and Brighton isn't exactly lacking in indie food places.

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

Not sure I share the love for Box Park. The Croydon black theme is a bit cheap looking. I would choose Market Hall at Victoria any day over Box Park East Croydon and Brighton isn't exactly lacking in indie food places.

With you all the way on this .
Been to Boxpark Shoreditch and Market Halls @ Victoria - no contest, Market Halls far superior.

 

[Beach Hut]

Isn't this the company who are about to start building the "super" cafe on Shoreham beach ?

 

[Jesus Gul]

I saw from the Croydon website that they screened a Palace game...... could be popular if they did that for the Albion

there was outrage (outrage I tell you) in Croydon when a BHAFC ad appeared on one of the Boxpark digital marketing screens.

 

[Justice]

Remind me of a market with bars I hate markets load of old tat on sale.

 

[blue-shifted]

I saw from the Croydon website that they screened a Palace game...... could be popular if they did that for the Albion

Beam-backs in a box park. I'm up for that!

 

[theboybilly]

Isn't this the company who are about to start building the "super" cafe on Shoreham beach ?

It is indeed. I read about it on the Twitter site:

@ShorehamByCycle

It's gone a bit quiet since November so not sure if it's still happening. I think there is much to decide about access to it without causing upset to the locals

 

[Weststander]

I have no idea what that means. The problem was that they closed off the upstairs for players/guests etc... and that resulted in very long queues for the only available men's toilet downstairs.

It's not a big deal... just a minor observation about what was a great pre-match experience.

Not a big deal!

Hundreds of blokes were crossed legged, in physical agony.

 

[Peter Grummit]

Isn't this the company who are about to start building the "super" cafe on Shoreham beach ?

Indeed. See post #5 and, in true NSC style, the subsequent location speculation from those who didn't read the thread....much like the Argus who clearly did no research.

BoxPark was a losing bid for the Shelter Hall site at the bottom of West Street mentioned above too. That will be a similar concept but with a more local and bespoke offer (eg better beer choice).

3 of us actually went to Boxpark Croydon before the away game up there in December, and it was fine. Easier than trying to find a half-decent pub.