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[Badger]

Although this would have been it had it not closed down

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Soon from Camden to this............... Is it any good or are there better nearby ? please help a thirsty drinker with info ?

 

[The Spanish]

Soon from Camden to this............... Is it any good or are there better nearby ? please help a thirsty drinker with info ?

I used to use the Hartington a lot years ago. I understand its gone a bit groovy now since Pete sold up and moved to Spain to play golf like all good old school publicans.

 

[nail-Z]

Because it suits me ...

"Today, I will be mostly drinking Archers..."





"I'll get me coat."

 

[H2O]

I've decided to change my local from the Farm Tavern to the Bow Street Runner, because even though I can hit the FT with a stone from my home the BSR has more character. So, this is where I'll be headed straightaway when I come home next, isn't it lovely?

good job you did seeing as the farm tavern is closed now!!!

 

[Southover Street Seagull]

My local.

Apparently the only pub in Brighton still to hold its original name

I think you'll find that is not true, the pub I grew up in was called The Sir Charles Napier when it was built and is still called it now.
I think you'll find plenty of pubs in Brighton and Hove with their original names.

 

[surrey jim]

I think you'll find that is not true, the pub I grew up in was called The Sir Charles Napier when it was built and is still called it now.
I think you'll find plenty of pubs in Brighton and Hove with their original names.

Found the fact out while looking for a photo of it. - Have no idea if true or not but as you said I thought there would have been more that kept their origional name.

http://www.thebearbrighton.co.uk/history.htm

The Bear is unique in many ways in Brighton, and is the only pub in the city to still hold its original name.

It was once called the Bear Inn and offered accomodation for weary travellers, and at one point the pub even provided a barn to put your horse and carriage up for the night!



There have been many changes to The Bear over the past years, inluding various windows and doors being blocked up. It was once two bars - a private and a public bar - and its unique U-shaped bar is still in use today.

The pub gets its name from years ago, when there was bear-fighting on the land; the grizzly beasts were pitted against badgers, foxes and dogs for sport!

Previous landlords have indicated that dogs will not go down into the cellar for fearing a presence in there... but this has not been proven by the current landlords as yet.

The picture on this page dates the pub back to the early 1900s, but other records date the pub back further still.

Check back for some other photos of the pub and more info as and when it gets discovered.

 

[Superphil]

My Mate is the landlady....

Sian is desparate to know who you are you know! You'll have to call in and let her see who the Monkster is!!!!

 

[The Large One]

Anyone ever drink in here?

Incidentally, The Railway by London Road Station has just been re-named. It's now called The Signalman.

 

[Southover Street Seagull]

Found the fact out while looking for a photo of it. - Have no idea if true or not but as you said I thought there would have been more that kept their origional name.

http://www.thebearbrighton.co.uk/history.htm

Being a pedant hasn't it changed its name? It was originally called the Bear Inn and is now called The Bear.

I can categorically state that The Sir Charles Napier has always been called The Sir Charles Napier, so I think The Bear's website is telling a few porkies don't you?

 

[MJsGhost]

They used to have the FITTEST barmaids Ive ever seen in there!

How long ago are you thinking? My mate went out with one who worked there about 7/8 years ago. Turned out to be a bit of a psycho!


The above quote is referring to the Bull in Ditchling BTW and the pic is my current local (though not quite the closest, which is the Freemasons)

 

[CHAPPERS]

Incidentally, The Railway by London Road Station has just been re-named. It's now called The Signalman.

Have you been in? Noticed they have spruced up the signage but they really need to sort the inside out, or did when I last went it.

 

[The Large One]

The Railway has always been a dive.

Might have to give The Signalman a try - I'm just hoping that they haven't merely polished a turd.

 

[MJsGhost]

What about The Connaught?

The Connaught is currently shut for a refurb - it's been taken over by Martin Webb (sold his share in the C-Side chain for millions) and will be run by the manager of my current local, so she's sadly leaving the Robin Hood.

Should provide some competition for the Foragers - will be qiute foody by all accounts.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Anyone ever drink in here?

Incidentally, The Railway by London Road Station has just been re-named. It's now called The Signalman.

It closed down in 1973 The Port Hall not the The Railway

 

[The Large One]

It closed down in 1973 The Port Hall not the The Railway

f*** me, you're sharp.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

f*** you? I can't imagine anyone wanting to do that!

 

[LlcoolJ]

 

[LlcoolJ]

It was this when I was a lad down South though.......

 

[MJsGhost]

All the Lewes pubs on here remind me of my college days... Might have to jump on the train for a pub crawl to roll back the years...

Is the Elly still the place to be on a Friday night?!