Brighton boozer saved from Burger King

[Boro BN1]

This is great news. I used to go to a nightclub here 30 off years ago called the Can and a Psych night called UFO. I think it was called the Heart in Hand or Hand in Hand or something. I think there was another Hand in Hand somewhere. My brains were fried in those hazy days



http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14665813.Bison_Beer_reaches_last_minute_agreement_on_craft_beer_pub/

 

[clippedgull]

The Hand in Hand is in Kemp Town along Upper St James street.

 

[Ernest]

Another place that will go BUST in 6 months , at least Burger King is a sustainable business

 

[joeinbrighton]

It had various names over the past decade or so - Prodigal, Varsity, Mariner.

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

Should be decent- those who crowdfunded must have been worried before today!

 

[happypig]

It'll get smashed up by teddy boys next easter

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Great news

 

[mothy]

Great news. Great location. Shame there is no outside space

 

[ofco8]

Was the Heart in Hand. Think it was the main gay pub then.

 

[Gwylan]

Was the Heart in Hand. Think it was the main gay pub then.

Think it was actually called The New Heart in Hand and it was a big gay pub (although The Spotted Dog was probably the main gay boozer back in the 70s).

Used to go there for the late night bar. In those days, there were no late night places to drink but you could there as they served food. They handed round plates of sandwiches and that meant they had a late licence. They served Bass IIRC - always good for a hangover next day

 

[OzMike]

Think it was actually called The New Heart in Hand and it was a big gay pub (although The Spotted Dog was probably the main gay boozer back in the 70s).

Used to go there for the late night bar. In those days, there were no late night places to drink but you could there as they served food. They handed round plates of sandwiches and that meant they had a late licence. They served Bass IIRC - always good for a hangover next day

I think it was called The New Heart and Hand and it wasn't gay when I went there..............was it ?

 

[sams dad]

I'm sure it was known as Prinny's in the early 70's

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Trying to work out where that is, was the Pickwick just behind it?

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Trying to work out where that is, was the Pickwick just behind it?

Seafront end of East Street - just down from Days ( eat as much crap as you like ).

 

[Return of the Rev]

This is great news. I used to go to a nightclub here 30 off years ago called the Can and a Psych night called UFO. I think it was called the Heart in Hand or Hand in Hand or something. I think there was another Hand in Hand somewhere. My brains were fried in those hazy days

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http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14665813.Bison_Beer_reaches_last_minute_agreement_on_craft_beer_pub/

It was the new heart in hand and a gay pub back in the day

 

[Steve Foster]

Should be decent- those who crowdfunded must have been worried before today!

As one of the investors via crowdfunding, wasn't too concerned, as under the terms of the investment one would have received their investment monies back if the project hadn't taken off. Personally, I am not in it to make money, but to preserve this part of Brighton from the alternative ..... Burger King.

Hopefully, The Bisons Arms will be a success - it should be given the location

 

[Taybha]

I think it was called The New Heart and Hand and it wasn't gay when I went there..............was it ?

 

[WATFORD zero]

I think it was called The New Heart and Hand and it wasn't gay when I went there..............was it ?

There was definitely a period when it was called that and wasn't gay. I remember the late night drinking/sandwich thing and I think there was a basement that went out under the road with false shopfronts round the edge ? Or is my memory deteriorating faster than I thought ?

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Anyone go in the club underneath the pub.....called alley cats....very easy to get into if you were under age

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

That pub has possibly the best location in the whole city and yet it has ALWAYS been shit

I'm hoping this different direction will see it do well....east street is starting to pick up