Yes, outside the south platform of Hove Station used to be a pub called The Cliftonville, the stairs down to Conway Street (past the Bus)Station were at the end of the pub.
May still be a pub with a different name now.
This thread is about the 'spoons pub down the Church Road end of George...
Stella? But on your main point ,nothing wrong with a spoons pub, I would have had a decent pint instead. Usually plenty to choose from with Punk ipa as a fallback option.
Sure you got the right pub? it is a long walk from the station to the bottom of George Street, even the Eclipse would be nearer, probably the Portland, the Sackville could be almost on the way , not to mention the boozer right outside the station .