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[Food] Grubbs
- Thread starter Braggfan
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That’s awful, really sad.
In a time where the likes of Uber Eat, Deliveroo and Just Eat have been smashing it, I’m assuming poor business choices meant they didn’t ride those particular waves out of the pandemic as other take-away joints did?
Out of interest, which one will remain?
In a time where the likes of Uber Eat, Deliveroo and Just Eat have been smashing it, I’m assuming poor business choices meant they didn’t ride those particular waves out of the pandemic as other take-away joints did?
Out of interest, which one will remain?
Braggfan
In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded
- May 12, 2014
- 1,833
- Thread starter
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According to the Argus the Western Road one.
There's an article in the argus here https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19311199.brighton-burger-chain-grubbs-reveals-reason-downsizing/
Such a shame.
The problem is those apps can take up to half the ‘cost’ of a meal off a restaurant.
So £12 burger / chips / drink - restaurant may only get £6 back
He deserves some retirement after last year, poor sod.
. 40 years of top post club snackage is sterling work in anyone's book.
. 40 years of top post club snackage is sterling work in anyone's book.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 70,186
This. Such a sad quote from the owner
"I'm 70, my wife passed last year in the pandemic and I have had the virus - I have had enough."
We've been truly blessed in this town to have had both Grubbs and Uncle Sams all these years
That’s so true but it’s more a case of if you can’t beat them, join them. Especially with so few people out and about in the past year or so.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 35,310
its a shame owner hasnt found someone to take up the reins. it may have been on the cards anyway.
blue-shifted
Banned
More and more burger joints are opening. Unsurprising. But yes sad. I've had wonderful times in there .... whilst hammered out of my brain. Hope Western Road stays open.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
A business opportunity for someone who likes making burgers?
deletebeepbeepbeep
Well-known member
- May 12, 2009
- 20,959
Sad, will definitely be making a few trips to the remaining one on Western Road and will be encouraging others too as well.
Thats hard core . . I suppose we were blessed to have 2 greasy spoons withing 200m of the flat back in those heady 90's days. . . walk from club to grubbs, eat/walk to @'Ove to get a cheaper cab to Shoreham.
the cafe next to the Duke used do do steak and eggs on a Sunday morning!
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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- Aug 18, 2013
- 3,175
Absolutely terrible news
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Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
The one with peanut butter, chili and banana.
Malaysian?
Or, to coin one of our fave phrases......NOM NOM.
Malaysian?
Or, to coin one of our fave phrases......NOM NOM.
While sitting home in your pants ordering deliveroo can feel like the future, it’s the death of small take-away places like Grubbs.
Grubbs has gone off the last few years though. Used to be part of a Friday night for us.
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Hobgoblin
Kaps, Pav Tav, Hungry Years/ or that one near Old Steyne
Cheeky Chicken / Grubbs / Marky D.
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You don’t know they’re the good times when you’re living them.
Grubbs has gone off the last few years though. Used to be part of a Friday night for us.
Good Companions
Hobgoblin
Kaps, Pav Tav, Hungry Years/ or that one near Old Steyne
Cheeky Chicken / Grubbs / Marky D.
Home
Hangover
You don’t know they’re the good times when you’re living them.
This. Such a sad quote from the owner
"I'm 70, my wife passed last year in the pandemic and I have had the virus - I have had enough."
We've been truly blessed in this town to have had both Grubbs and Uncle Sams all these years
Au, that is very sad .
stewart12
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- Jan 16, 2019
- 1,600
Grubbs/Uncle Sams were shining beacons in Brighton before burgers became the in thing. Unfortunately they're a bit blown out of the water now by the sheer volume of high end burger joints so not a surprise that they're struggling especially with the introduction of Deliveroo etc
I was always: Double Malaysian, Small fries, Large Strawberry Milkshake
I was always: Double Malaysian, Small fries, Large Strawberry Milkshake
It seems the owner had just had enough. Fair play. There are plenty of decent, high end hipster burger pop ups in Brighton. And they serve good, well made fare with great ingredients and locally sourced, organic , cured meat. They concoct their own sauces and condiments and seasoning and take great pride over their “craft”. But good luck finding one of those beardy ***** out of bed and open for business at 2:30 am when the Pav Tav had kicked out, you’re staircased on snake-bite and black with an inexplicable urge for a blue-cheese burger when you should just go home and make some toast 
Mind you, kids don’t seem interested in boozy nights out these days. They all seem to want to stay in and revise and hang out with their parents.
You have to head up North to find people up for a good night these days.
Mind you, kids don’t seem interested in boozy nights out these days. They all seem to want to stay in and revise and hang out with their parents.
You have to head up North to find people up for a good night these days.