pearl
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does anyone know if it's open again?
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[Drinking] Hikers Rest?
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The Kid Frankie
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- Sep 5, 2012
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Was still a building site late last week. I have heard it is going to be a bar and a curry house - which is tremendous if true.
It's still being worked on
Rather strangely, the shop that appeared at the side, has now disappeared.
OzMike
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Sorry, can't help you.
Though Google says permanently closed.
Though Google says permanently closed.
Cotton Socks
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- Feb 20, 2017
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I can't work out what is happening with that place. Last year it was going to be a shop and even had a shop front ( i think it was premier, the shop next door is something else) with a sign saying 'opening July 2017'. The shop front and sign have now gone and it's looking like it's being repainted etc. scaffolding up when i last saw it. If it does reopen as a pub they really need to get in some good managers who know their stuff so it doesn't end up being what it was many moons ago (think 80's & 90's)!
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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- Oct 4, 2003
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That shop was only open for about 2 days.
One of the mythical pubs growing up where it was believed you got stabbed as soon as you enter.
There was a sign in the shop in the centre of Coldean saying that the pub would be re-opening in the summer but that's now disappeared too.
The planning permission was for a shop, pub and microbrewery - if it's for student accommodation (which many people in Coldean think) they'd need permission for change of use. There's no sign of that on the planning website
The planning permission was for a shop, pub and microbrewery - if it's for student accommodation (which many people in Coldean think) they'd need permission for change of use. There's no sign of that on the planning website
Just found this interesting review of the Hikers Rest on a Palace forum from 2003...
07-03-2003, 10:41 AM
The Hikers Rest in Coldean was pretty dodgy. Apprantley they had a framed Palace shirt from a Brighton Palace game...with the blood still on it. I never saw it.
I was one of the few students that could say they went in that pub twice. It was one of those pubs that taxi firms wouldn't pick up from.
http://www.cpfc.org/forums/archive/index.php/t-33740.html
07-03-2003, 10:41 AM
The Hikers Rest in Coldean was pretty dodgy. Apprantley they had a framed Palace shirt from a Brighton Palace game...with the blood still on it. I never saw it.
I was one of the few students that could say they went in that pub twice. It was one of those pubs that taxi firms wouldn't pick up from.
http://www.cpfc.org/forums/archive/index.php/t-33740.html
Postman Pat
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Been renamed as Ruby. Cafe, bar, restaurant and Indian takeaway.
Rumours are that it will be a sports bar so could be ideal for match days.
Scaffolding has been removed and sign painted today. Might be close to re-opening.
Rumours are that it will be a sports bar so could be ideal for match days.
Scaffolding has been removed and sign painted today. Might be close to re-opening.
The Kid Frankie
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- Sep 5, 2012
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I've said for years a curry house/sports bar would be a winner. ******** have nicked my idea.
pishhead
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It's a big old building, if they get the offering right they could be onto a goldmine.
Lenny Rider
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- Sep 15, 2010
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I once asked a well known Brighton based pub chain owner if he ever fancied taking on the Hikers Rest?
He replied " I'm a licensee not a missionary"
He replied " I'm a licensee not a missionary"
pishhead
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Dave Day has always been a prick.
The Kid Frankie
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Grand opening tomorrow if Facebook is to be believed. First 100 pints on the house.
Any craft options?
pishhead
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Link?
Albion_Dave
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Bouncers will be on the doors. No pishheads allowed.