Brighton Pub World Cup ***Grand Final***

[Mental Lental]

I haven't been in either pub for years but I voted for the Basketmakers just to make it all even stevens.

 

[Dick Head]

It looks like it's going to go to penalties.

 

[The Spanish]

Blimey, the Trafalgar is punching above its weight in the final.

Would take a punt that many of the BoT's votes are from non-Brightonians - it being the nearest decent pub to Brighton Station.

:controversial:

controversial indeed. i would say the Yoghurtweavers attracts more out of towners than the Traf. its the Cheshire Cheese of Brighton pubs, well known on the tourist circuit, i am surprised you dont have coach loads of japanese tourists there.

i lived 50 yards away from the basketmakers for years and it wasnt a 'locals' pub then. people travelled to it, people who couldnt name any other pubs within a ten minute walk of it.

if you come out the station there is no way you would know about the BOT unless you are reasonably local. there are three within eyeshot of the front of the station. and the sussex going up the hill is closer and more visible.

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Baskets every day of the week.

 

[Notters]

The Battle of Trafalgar has the best kept Harveys in Brighton. Surely that alone is enough?

 

[Notters]

controversial indeed. i would say the Yoghurtweavers attracts more out of towners than the Traf. its the Cheshire Cheese of Brighton pubs, well known on the tourist circuit, i am surprised you dont have coach loads of japanese tourists there.

i lived 50 yards away from the basketmakers for years and it wasnt a 'locals' pub then. people travelled to it, people who couldnt name any other pubs within a ten minute walk of it.

if you come out the station there is no way you would know about the BOT unless you are reasonably local. there are three within eyeshot of the front of the station. and the sussex going up the hill is closer and more visible.

very much this. I lived in Brighton for about five years before i knew about the Traf. I would also say it's one of the few remaining pubs that hasn't been modernised/ tinkered with and doesn't cater for the pale ale crowds.

 

[Hamilton]

controversial indeed. i would say the Yoghurtweavers attracts more out of towners than the Traf. its the Cheshire Cheese of Brighton pubs, well known on the tourist circuit, i am surprised you dont have coach loads of japanese tourists there.

i lived 50 yards away from the basketmakers for years and it wasnt a 'locals' pub then. people travelled to it, people who couldnt name any other pubs within a ten minute walk of it.

if you come out the station there is no way you would know about the BOT unless you are reasonably local. there are three within eyeshot of the front of the station. and the sussex going up the hill is closer and more visible.

Now that's very childish. At this stage of the game we're not going to get into a 'one pub is crap and the other is good' type argument are we?

After all, you're not a cooking lager drinker from Yates Wine Lodge are you? Are you?

 

[vegster]

The Battle of Trafalgar has the best kept Harveys in Brighton. Surely that alone is enough?

Ever heard of the saying " Damned with faint praise " ?

 

[The Spanish]

Now that's very childish. At this stage of the game we're not going to get into a 'one pub is crap and the other is good' type argument are we?

After all, you're not a cooking lager drinker from Yates Wine Lodge are you? Are you?

ironic that your avatar is one of the funniest men ever

 

[Bozza]

My 'golden (1000) vote' has yet to be cast.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Battle of Trafalgar for me and that's made it 78 all. What a final.

 

[Hamilton]

ironic that your avatar is one of the funniest men ever

And I'm sure you are some muscular, handsome, olive-skinned, El Cid like specimen.

 

[Rowdey]

I've just made it 80 each..

 

[The Wizard]

80 ALL? Closest poll ever shurely?

 

[Hamilton]

In the event of a draw at 12pm how will this be decided?

 

[Trigger]

Battle by a country mile for me.

 

[The Spanish]

And I'm sure you are some muscular, handsome, olive-skinned, El Cid like specimen.

nnnnnnggggggggggggggggg

 

[Notters]

My 'golden (1000) vote' has yet to be cast.

Good to know but hopefully not needed!

 

[Hotchilidog]

An epic final. I am not surprised that these heavyweights have delivered a fitting end to what has been a marvellous competition.

 

[The Large One]

controversial indeed. i would say the Yoghurtweavers attracts more out of towners than the Traf. its the Cheshire Cheese of Brighton pubs, well known on the tourist circuit, i am surprised you dont have coach loads of japanese tourists there.

i lived 50 yards away from the basketmakers for years and it wasnt a 'locals' pub then. people travelled to it, people who couldnt name any other pubs within a ten minute walk of it.

if you come out the station there is no way you would know about the BOT unless you are reasonably local. there are three within eyeshot of the front of the station. and the sussex going up the hill is closer and more visible.

Yoghurtweavers? How old are you?

This World Cup Final isn't about what the pub was like when you were near there, so no-one gives a toss about that. This is about now.