Thigs in Brighton that are no longer there/changed names

[33057 Seagull]

New Road and Church Street surely?

Yeah that where I meant - no real ale these days although the Guinness was good last time passing through.

 

[sams dad]

is that the volunteer just up from the seven dials ? ....cos i used that pub quite a bit in the 70s

Tony,the pubs in the Dials area of Dyke Road were the Good Companions(towards BHASVIC) or the Compton (corner of Bath St and Dyke Road)

 

[Ernest]

The place was full of trollopes Ernest.

I had my first transexual experience in there

 

[Ernest]

I know it's in Hove, not Brighton, but while we're being nostalgic...

Is there anyone there who knows the pub that may or may not still be off Blatchington Road (south of there, west of George Street), on the corner of Belfast St. Was called the Belfast Tavern in the 80s when it was my local. Guy called Brian Sadler was the landlord.

Anyone happen to know what it is now?

Still there but now called the Bell but apart from that it hasn't changed in the last 25 years and the same with the Stirling round the corner.

 

[Rowdey]

The place was full of trollopes Ernest.

Ah..but as a 16 year old watching Big Audio Dynamite wearing my Lois Cords and Paisley shirt who cares..!

Also missing in BTN - Patcham Fawcet..

 

[timbha]

the Vogue cinema when it was called The Gaiety (Sainsbury's gyratory)

Brighton buses with number plates beginning with JAP then two numbers

Taste in Churchill Square (downstairs by Tescos)

Saturday morning pictures at the Astoria

When it was safe to walk across the Level in daylight

The Viaduct

The Sputnik

The Stamford Arms (Boyces Sreet) allowed no groups of more than two people on a Friday night

No-one walking across the grass by St Peter's church

The Italian restaurant near the top of Middle Street that served cabbage with all main courses and spotted dick and custard for desert

Spotted Dog pub, Middle Street, Brighton's first openly gay pub when blokes used to walk in with their girlfriend's handbags for a laugh!

Peter Brown in North Street

Free parking around the Dome/Pavilion

The Pickwick

The Rag and Bone man ("any old lumber!!!"

Proper tramps

 

[Gwylan]

Who remembers the blind bloke who used to play the harp in the centre of town? There was a painting of him that hung in the library for many years afterwards.

And who recalls the blacksmith's forge in the Open Market?

 

[sams dad]

The Italian restaurant near the top of Middle Street that served cabbage with all main courses and spotted dick and custard for desert

Vesuvio!

 

[Gwylan]

Vesuvio!

Of course. That's why I took a woman out for a meal for the first time. I had steak au poivre ...no doubt served with cabbage.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

the Vogue cinema when it was called The Gaiety (Sainsbury's gyratory)

Between being the Gaiety and the Vogue, it was the Ace.

 

[Trufflehound]

Still there but now called the Bell but apart from that it hasn't changed in the last 25 years and the same with the Stirling round the corner.

Cheers.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

LOCAL people.

ALL TOO f***ing RIGHT...........................

 

[fosters headband]

Vesuvio!

The owner had two restaurants. The other one was a favourite of mine called the Four Aces in the Lanes. Did a wonderfull stuffed steak!!! Sadly it burnt down.

 

[Dave the OAP]

the papillon club.


mrs dtg used to do cabret with a dancing troupe down there ( all very tasteful )

 

[Dave the OAP]

"Spotted Dog pub, Middle Street, Brighton's first openly gay pub when blokes used to walk in with their girlfriend's handbags for a laugh!"

 

[fosters headband]

Anyone old enough to remember record night on Thursday at the Regent ballroom?
We had to queue right round into North Street to get in, it was so popular.
The bouncer known as” Sladey” was as famous as the clock tower then in Brighton.
The sprung dance floor and the wall flower’s that grew about 11pm. (Girls who’s friends had been picked up and they had not been so lucky)


And Watneys Red Barrel
Great times

 

[The Oldman]

Anyone old enough to remember record night on Thursday at the Regent ballroom?
We had to queue right round into North Street to get in, it was so popular.
The bouncer known as” Sladey” was as famous as the clock tower then in Brighton.
The sprung dance floor and the wall flower’s that grew about 11pm. (Girls who’s friends had been picked up and they had not been so lucky)


And Watneys Red Barrel
Great times

All good stuff but never as good as when the Syd Dean Band were there. Harry Leader was good as well. As for singers I remember Bobby sansom but Jill Day was the sexiest thing on 2 legs IMHO

 

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

The owner had two restaurants. The other one was a favourite of mine called the Four Aces in the Lanes. Did a wonderfull stuffed steak!!! Sadly it burnt down.

The owner died a couple of years ago. Up until then he had still taken a very active role in running the place, including still doing most of the cooking. It was my parents favourite restaurant, and one that I had eaten in many times.

 

[fosters headband]

All good stuff but never as good as when the Syd Dean Band were there. Harry Leader was good as well. As for singers I remember Bobby sansom but Jill Day was the sexiest thing on 2 legs IMHO

Yes that was the next stage of growing up
Friday's or Saturday nights with Sid Dean.
Was you there the night they had Eric Delaney the drummer there? fantastic!!

 

[glasfryn]

has anyone posted about the paris cinema in new street.

bit like an up market continental minus the flea's

and the bloke who used to take your money was either blind or desperate to get people in.
I used to get in x films at 14