[News] Al frescos on the seafront bought by a pub chain

Publius Ovidius

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at home

• Aug 20, 2018

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Looks like al frescos, the Italian restaurant that occupies the milk maid building built for the frestival of Britain in 1951 has been sold to a pub chain!

Wonder if they will keep it as a restaurant or convert it into a pub?

Always liked the food in there but it was a bit pricey.

 

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mothy

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• Aug 20, 2018

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nice venue. only had dinner once & thought it was style over substance - looked good but a bit bland. but maybe that was a not the norm?

interesting to see what the future will hold - could be a downstairs boozer / people getting smashed outdoors in the sun - which would have a negative impact on that section of the seafront. so hopefully not

 

Jam The Man

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• Aug 20, 2018

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Food always good if rather expensive. First time I ever had salted caramel ice cream was there about 9 years ago.

 

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Cold Gettin Dumb

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Ate there twice over the years and although a beautiful setting, it was let down by really bad service... Hence only two visits

 

Ernest

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• Aug 20, 2018

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Hope it’s a new Wetherspoons, make my day gobbling down a SAUSAGE with a sea view

 

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knocky1

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Which pub chain?

 

BUTTERBALL

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Food was very expensive for what it was. Great potential for a pub in an enviable position, it's good news.

 

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knocky1

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knocky1 said:

Which pub chain?

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https://www.brightonandhoveindepend...e-over-brighton-seafront-restaurant-1-8600352

 

beorhthelm

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knocky1 said:

Which pub chain?

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City Pub Co. not exactly large corporate behemoth.

 

Herr Tubthumper

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• Aug 20, 2018

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Hopefully it will turn into an overpriced and pretentious craft beer pub?

 

PILTDOWN MAN

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Herr Tubthumper said:

Hopefully it will turn into an overpriced and pretentious craft beer pub?

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Full of bearded men and women stroking their knowledgeable whiskers, nodding in their adulation of a beer having had a rotten corpse being dragged through it during fermentation, whilst supping from a vessel made from the scrotum of a red bear.

 

Weststander

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Nice location, OK food at best.

I had Italian clients who moved to Brighton, who rated the food at Pinocchio's, Al Fresco, Donatello's and Topolino's as having used the cheapest of ingredients, production line fayre. To their taste, pretty poor Italian food, rushed out for English punters.

 

Lethargic

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PILTDOWN MAN said:

Full of bearded men and women stroking their knowledgeable whiskers, nodding in their adulation of a beer having had a rotten corpse being dragged through it during fermentation, whilst supping from a vessel made from the scrotum of a red bear.

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Yes I'll have a pint of that.

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PILTDOWN MAN

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Lethargic said:

Yes I'll have a pint of that.

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£28-50 please

 

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Mustafa said:

Terrible restaurant in a stunning location.

Shame it's apparently being taken over by a chain rather than a reputable chef, but it might actually be worth visiting once this is complete.

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Couldn't agree more, ate there twice both times food rather bland and very over priced

 

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timbha

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can't believe Brighton Council will approve a "boozer" type pub given its location next to the fabulous children's water park, the historic Bandstand and the i360. Hang on a minute, it's Brighton Council and if the price/back handers are right...……..

 

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Raleigh Chopper

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PILTDOWN MAN said:

£28-50 please

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28 1/2

 

smudge

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On the ocean wave

• Aug 20, 2018

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I like a drink on the sea-front, but that is a terrible idea to change it to a pub.

 

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PILTDOWN MAN said:

Full of bearded men and women stroking their knowledgeable whiskers, nodding in their adulation of a beer having had a rotten corpse being dragged through it during fermentation, whilst supping from a vessel made from the scrotum of a red bear.

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Pierced scrotum, I think you'll find

 

Herr Tubthumper

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PILTDOWN MAN said:

Full of bearded men and women stroking their knowledgeable whiskers, nodding in their adulation of a beer having had a rotten corpse being dragged through it during fermentation, whilst supping from a vessel made from the scrotum of a red bear.

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Barrel age that and I think you’re onto a winner.