The Sportsman

[Lord Bracknell]

Now open for post match refreshments.

As it will be all season.



That is all.

 

[dougdeep]

Will it still lack atmosphere and decent beer?

 

[steward 433]

Will it still lack atmosphere and decent beer?

Yep i would imagine so

 

[Easy 10]

Ahh, a queue for the bar thats 10-deep, with a couple of disinterested bar staff shuffling around serving between their tiresome banter. I think not. Specially once X-Factor starts up again.

 

[jonny.rainbow]

Worst pub in Brighton.

 

[surrey jim]

Worst pub in Brighton.

wouldnt go that far.. but then ive never managed to have a drink in there

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

wouldnt go that far.. but then ive never managed to have a drink in there

Quite. Anybody willingly going there for a drink gets the shite service they deserve.

Just say no, kidz

 

[NMH]

A big telly in a bar called The Sportsman ......


.....and no live sports.

What??
No really, it's true!
Where?
In Brighton, right next to their tinpot running-track stadium.
Can't they have a whip-round and get Setanta or Sky?
Apparently not.
Even my local bogstandard stinkin' norvern outhouse of a pub shows games.
Yeah, but 'The Sportman' doesn't.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Any Brighton fan who goes there to drink on matchdays should really be having a word with themselves. It's dreadful service and the serving staff hate you.

Shabby!

 

[Superseagull]

Spent 10 mins watching a member of staff try to make a cappuccino whilst 20 people waited a the bar to be served lager and beer that takes seconds to pour. I've never witnessed chocolate being dusted over a mug of cheap coffee take so long. That sums the place up nicely.

Also witnessed two members of staff being sent for a break the minute they opened the doors after a game leaving just two people to serve a hunderd thirsty punters fresh out of the ground. The place deserves to fail.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

such a missed opportunity.

 

[Napper]

such a missed opportunity.

Totally, only time it's ever been good was when they had some singer singing on top of the bar bit. Place almost had an atmosphere.

Sacked the place off now. So frustrating trying to get a beer there

 

[hans kraay fan club]

How can you class a pub with people queuing ten deep at the bar a 'failure'?

Agree with the missed opportunity bit - could be so so much better.

It really isn't the worst pub in Brighton though - only on matchdays.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Did anyone go into the bar under the stand after the Torquay game? It was recommended on here prior to the match, so I gave it a go. Took my son and a guest. Big screens with footy on, long bar with chatty staff. Great atmosphere. fans mixing happily and chatting about the game.

I'd like one of those please.

 

[surrey jim]

i wonder if their management company know this (is it a barras pub) they could take much more if was run efficently.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I have been to this establishment 3 times and had a truly awful experience every time. I will not give this place another penny as long as I live.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I was also really upset with how they dealt with my family last Xmas.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

How can you class a pub with people queuing ten deep at the bar a 'failure'?

Agree with the missed opportunity bit - could be so so much better.

It really isn't the worst pub in Brighton though - only on matchdays.

Even the Seafield is better. At least they are polite to their customers.

 

[algie]

I hate being served beer in plastic cups

 

[BensGrandad]

i wonder if their management company know this (is it a barras pub) they could take much more if was run efficently.

It is not a Barrass pub but the parent company is the same one Mitchell and Butlers.

Who have loads of different management companies like Ember Inns, Vintage Character Inns, Bar One, O Neills to name but a few.