Cask Pub & Kitchen: opening tomorrow

[Jimmy Come Lately]

As was mentioned on the Brewdog thread recently, The Cask is opening where The Spotted Dog/The Hop Poles used to be on Middle Street. London-based mates think highly of the Pimlico version so I'm looking forward to checking it out.

Opens tomorrow night.

cask_pub_bn1 on Twitter might have more news but has been quiet this week for a business with a launch coming up. Saving the surprises for opening night, perhaps.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Have been to the Pimlico one which is a great place to drink (even if it doesn't look like it from outside). Hopefully this is up to the same standard.

 

[pishhead]

The plimlico one is a cracking boozer, be interesting to see what they do with it. The spotted dog didn't last too long did it!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Have been to the Pimlico one which is a great place to drink (even if it doesn't look like it from outside). Hopefully this is up to the same standard.

Agree. A great place. I have great expectations for the Brighton version. Bring it on.

 

[Notters]

I believ it's still owned by Greene King?

 

[Vegas Seagull]

The plimlico one is a cracking boozer, be interesting to see what they do with it. The spotted dog didn't last too long did it!

20 years at least

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I believ it's still owned by Greene King?

I think Greene King own the building and let it without any ties ie you are not committed to buying their beer.

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

Stayed at my cousin's house in Pimlico when up in London last year when visiting from Oz .
After reading about Cask on here thought I'd check it out .
Seriously fantastic selection of ales , wheat beers and all manor of styles to choose from .

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

When did the Spotted Dog stop being the gay pub in Brighton ? It had that reputation in the early 70's - lads I know would have been scared (literally) to go in there. Also where was the Curtain club ?

 

[The Large One]

Similarly, does anyone know anything about this 'My Brewery Tap' opening on North Road?

 

[Albumen]

It looks awful from the outside but I'll give it the real test soon.

 

[Bulldog]

Yes TLO it looks nearly ready.

 

[Notters]

Similarly, does anyone know anything about this 'My Brewery Tap' opening on North Road?

Didn't know about that! Anything to do with this place? myBrewerytap – buy beer online, gifts, presents -

 

[Kumquat]

The pimlico battlecruiser is a great joint. I work round the corner. As everyone else says it doesn't look great from the outside but great selection of beers and great laid back staff. Going down early to the Middlesborough game so will check the new one in Brighton out. Think if the Pimlico one is anything to go by the vibe will suit Brighton.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Went in on Friday, not impressed.

 

[Superphil]

Went in on Friday, not impressed.

Thank you AA Gill

 

[skipper734]

The Spotted Dog was was a gay pub at least back to the 50/60's so a lot more than 20 years. In those days they weren't gay, just happy. The Curtain Club was in the basement of the Queens Hotel. There was another one for females of the persuasion, in Bedford Square. In those days I lived in a dirty old flat on the opposite side of the square, with two other Albion fans.
I appear to know an awful lot about the gay clubs in Brighton.

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

I thought its ok I if not bloody expensive

 

[Uncle Buck]

Went in on Friday, not impressed.

Went there on Friday as well, had one drink and left.

The fact that a pint of the Pilsner was over over £7 was enough to mean it was not the place for a few beers.

Ended up at the Pub Du Vin beer festival.

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

It's going to have to be very good to be better than the Hop Poles was in its early/mid noughties heyday.