Brighton pre match pubs

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Seagullroyal

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• Oct 15, 2016

• #1

We travel from Eastbourne, so normally have a pre match routine from there.

Decided to try out 'the big city' for a change today.

So, two quick questions:

Where's the best place for breakfast?

Which pubs for the best pre match atmosphere?

Preferably both within staggering distance to the train station

 

Dolph Ins

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• Oct 15, 2016

• #2

We use Battle of Trafalgar. Lots of Brighton fans but civilized.

 

whitelion

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• Oct 15, 2016

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Try the Market Diner in Circus Street -15 minute walk from Brighton Station. Gut Buster is legendary.

 

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Keith Patel

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• Oct 15, 2016

• #4

Prince Albert, Evening Star, Basketmakers all full of Albion before and after.

 

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The Birdman

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• Oct 15, 2016

• #5

Are Brighton pubs doing well now the Albion are at Falmer.
Several Hove pubs have closed since the club left the Dear old Goldstone and others have had to change to survive.

 

whitelion

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• Oct 15, 2016

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The Birdman said:

Are Brighton pubs doing well now the Albion are at Falmer.
Several Hove pubs have closed since the club left the Dear old Goldstone and others have had to change to survive.

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I was surprised to see the Stadium is now a Co-op. I think it was an Italian restaurant before that.

 

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• Oct 15, 2016

• #7

Seagullroyal said:

We travel from Eastbourne, so normally have a pre match routine from there.

Decided to try out 'the big city' for a change today.

So, two quick questions:

Where's the best place for breakfast?

Which pubs for the best pre match atmosphere?

Preferably both within staggering distance to the train station ��

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If you're after a marvelous freshly home-cooked breakfast, you can't go wrong with the Prince of Wales in Churchill Square. The breakfast baguette is ridiculous. Great food.

They always have Sky/BT on in there as well.

 

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BensGrandad

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• Oct 15, 2016

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My brother and his mates all meet up in Lewes as they say the choice and beer is better than near Brighton station but he agree with my son the one to avoid is the Railway Belle as the beer is awful. Heard good reports of The Swan at Falmer, Makes no difference to me as I dont want a beer before the game.

 

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Warren

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• Oct 15, 2016

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The Bevy does a free bus to every home league game.
Harveys, Goose! and two home made pizzas for a tenner.
49 bus stops right outside and 8 minutes from Moulsecoomb station

 

Bozza

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• Oct 15, 2016

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Some good suggestions above. We'll be in the Battle of Trafalgar, but Albert, Evening Star, Duke of Wellington all popular and more besides I'm sure.

The Cyclist on the station itself is remarkably good for a station pub. They'll often have a stall outside on a Saturday cooking breakfast baguettes to order.

 

Marty___Mcfly

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• Oct 15, 2016

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I would suggest Billie's as the best breakfast option

http://www.billiescafe.co.uk/page3.html

You may have to queue for a short while for a table but it's worth it. Alternatively if you are looking for a cheap / quick option the Wetherspoons on North Street ticks both boxes with a focus on quantity rather than quality.

https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/east-sussex/the-post--telegraph-brighton

Pubs as recommended above- in order of proximity to the station-

Battle of Trafalgar
Evening Star
Prince Albert
Lord Nelson
Basketmakers

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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Jul 6, 2003

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• Oct 15, 2016

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Excellent breakfast to be had at Cafe Motu at the bottom of Trafalgar Street, just down from the station.

 

Ernest

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LOONEY BIN

• Oct 15, 2016

• #13

Cliftonville BEST for Breakfast by MILES

 

Barry Izbak

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• Oct 15, 2016

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Bozza said:

Some good suggestions above. We'll be in the Battle of Trafalgar,.

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......................which is also our pre-match of choice.

But after this thread I fully expect it to be packed today!

 

Bozza

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• Oct 15, 2016

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Barry Izbak said:

......................which is also our pre-match of choice.

But after this thread I fully expect it to be packed today!

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Surprisingly quiet.

 

wellquickwoody

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• Oct 15, 2016

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BensGrandad said:

My brother and his mates all meet up in Lewes as they say the choice and beer is better than near Brighton station but he agree with my son the one to avoid is the Railway Belle as the beer is awful. Heard good reports of The Swan at Falmer, Makes no difference to me as I dont want a beer before the game.

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The Bell is what you would expect from a solid, hardcore, old school footy boozer. Lager, whatever is trendy right now booze wise, commercial bitter, and passionately loyal to the home team, wish there was more pubs like that in Brighton.

 

Bozza

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• Oct 15, 2016

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wellquickwoody said:

The Bell is what you would expect from a solid, hardcore, old school footy boozer. Lager, whatever is trendy right now booze wise, commercial bitter, and passionately loyal to the home team, wish there was more pubs like that in Brighton.

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Is correct.

 

Paxton Dazo

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• Oct 15, 2016

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whitelion said:

Try the Market Diner in Circus Street -15 minute walk from Brighton Station. Gut Buster is legendary.

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Is that still open? I was under the impression that was/has closing down.

Agree on the Gut Buster front, but most things taste nice at 4am after a night out. The reality is it's ****ing awful.

 

Paxton Dazo

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Best cafe in town for me, is the Kensington Cafe, on Kensington Gardens. Best Cafe in Brighton is H's cafe, on Coombe road.

 

whitelion

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• Oct 15, 2016

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Paxton Dazo said:

Is that still open? I was under the impression that was/has closing down.

Agree on the Gut Buster front, but most things taste nice at 4am after a night out. The reality is it's ****ing awful.

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Yes it's still open but haven't been there for a few years. I worked temporarily at the fruit market in 1990 and the place was a saviour. I've also done the apres-club visit - awesome. Negotiating those stairs to the toilet without inflicting a life changing injury was a work of art.