If this pub is good enough for Shane MacGowan and Nick Cave to have a few pints whilst going Dutch on prawn cocktail* crisps, then it’s good enough for the rest of you ingrates!
Located on the corner of New England Road/Street, which isn’t the nicest place in Brighton, this pub looks pretty rough from the outside (a little like the Hobgoblin) but then at least it fits in with the surroundings. Thankfully this establishment is nothing like that urine soaked hell-hole. OK, that’s not really saying much I [...]
Sometimes this pub reviewing lark is not all it’s cracked-up to be, reviewing the ‘Hob’ was definitely one of these times! I’ve been in this particular establishment a number of times, busy Saturday evenings and quiet Sunday afternoons result in the same feelings. The Hob has a reputation as a “dirty rockers” kind of pub. [...]
Serendipity is a funny thing, she has a habit of bringing things to you just when required. This review is the progeny of miss serendipity. Whilst sampling the “delightful” environs of the Hobgoblin we (me and my pub review co-conspirator), met a friend who happened to be doing a little bit of bar work at [...]
Set-back on Dyke road in trendy seven dials; this hostelry may not immediately strike you as a place to visit but give it a try and you may be surprised.