The Cyclist - Brighton station

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

Stalybridge, Dewsbury and Huddersfield all have pretty good Station bars. Oh, and I believe Sheffield does as well.

The Transpennine Real Ale Trail ?

http://www.realaletrail.net/greenfield

It looks fantastic - would love to do that one day.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

The Transpennine Real Ale Trail ?

http://www.realaletrail.net/greenfield

It looks fantastic - would love to do that one day.

Planning to do it later this summer

 

[fataddick]

Did the Hudd to Manc Vic bit of the ale trail a couple of years ago. The pubs actually on the platforms were tiny (made Manningtree's look like the King & Queen in comparison) and only had piss week (sub-5%) ales when I did it, so wasn't overly impressed.

Now that drinking on tube trains themselves is banned, they should bring back pubs on underground platforms - seemingly many of the news kiosks/sweet shops on platforms were previously boozers.

 

[desprateseagull]

not much room for bikes..

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

It always had a fairly off putting smell to it, if I remember rightly. I can't remember if it was piss or vomit

Smell was probably drifting up from the medieval subterranean gents bogs just across the way

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

So..........what beers have they got on?

Couple of local real ales from Longman and Brighton Pier, a couple of faux-craft beers and the usual main-stream lagers. It's okay but nothing special.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Always found Bonapartes a strangely-reassuring Brightonian seedy drinking-hole of last resort before you got on a train. Few passengers dared venture in there, the bar staff were a bit creepy if not downright sinister, as a result you got served straight away. Seem to recall it had the train departure times on an even cruder form of Ceefax than the original, should such a thing be possible. DFLs would have HATED it.

Great place to meet someone where you could be very comfortable of not bumping into anyone who knew you

 

[Stat Brother]

The name is somewhat troubling.
Afterall they didn't ask permission from Sussex's premier cycling thread if they could encroach on our turf.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

2 pints of Long Blonde 7.40. Decent ranger of beers. 2 ales. Claims it'll be open matchdays

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Claims it'll be open matchdays

Now there's a claim that won't last beyond the first home league match

 

[Colossal Squid]

Couple of local real ales from Longman and Brighton Pier, a couple of faux-craft beers and the usual main-stream lagers. It's okay but nothing special.

Do you mean Brighton Bier?

I think they make some EXCELLENT ales and am delighted to hear they're expanding their operations. Their pub on Dean Street has quickly become one of my favourites in all of town. You want a vodka and coke? TOUGH TITS. Beer and cider. And plenty of them. JOB DONE

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Do you mean Brighton Bier?

I think they make some EXCELLENT ales and am delighted to hear they're expanding their operations. Their pub on Dean Street has quickly become one of my favourites in all of town. You want a vodka and coke? TOUGH TITS. Beer and cider. And plenty of them. JOB DONE

Yes. Typo. The dispensery is class. Cyclist is alright but as Thpp says it won't make 2 league games

 

[BN9 BHA]

Strange name for a pub in a railway station, I first heard about this pub around the same time as the London to Brighton bike ride, no bikes allowed on trains that day if I'm correct.

 

[Ryde]

It doesn't have any toilets! Had to use the station ones - take a supply of 20p coins with you!!

 

[Ernest]

Now there's a claim that won't last beyond the first home league match

Boxing Day ?

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Popped in over the weekend, good atmosphere considering a transport hub, made a good job in my opinion.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

If they're open before 6.30am this could be seriously bad news for my waistline. #BaconSarnieOnTheTrain

They may not be but Bagelman is definitely open at that time, bacon bagel, get in!

 

[The Large One]

Popped in over the weekend, good atmosphere considering a transport hub, made a good job in my opinion.

I've been in there a couple of times. Nice place; perfect for people-watching. And drinking.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

I've been in there a couple of times. Nice place; perfect for people-watching. And drinking.

Indeed, great people watching if you grab a table outside, spent an hour there and passed in no time, excellent ale too.

 

[dougdeep]

Pubs in railway stations have nearly always been crap though, haven't they? Not just that one.

Charing Cross?