I would think we possibly did meet back in the day! looking at some of your posts and profile I would say we are around the same age...(37? hahaha I wished :) ) can't say I recall the West End / 273 club though?? I was around Brighton from the late 60s to the late 70s.
His Dad did own it, his Dad's name was Sid Minter......back in the 70s I used it all the time with my brother Dave, Friday afternoon / evenings were great times down there!!