Brighton Pub World Cup Quarter Finals - Evening Star vs Signalman

[joeinbrighton]

Yeah, I've always found the Evening Star a tad on the cliquey side too. And I'm not the greatest connoisseur of obscure ales around, which is that pub's main selling point. It's not bad, but I've never quite subscribed to the view of the pub guides that has it down as one of the best pubs in Brighton. The times I've been in the Signalman it has seemed a pretty relaxed place a little bit out of the way to go for a drink and so I gave it my vote in this one.

 

[BensGrandad]

How can The Evening Star win anything it is dirty with badly served beer by rude staff.

 

[big nuts]

How can The Evening Star win anything it is dirty with badly served beer by rude staff.

You're going to lose a lot of friends over that comment!

You could write a sit-com based on the goings on and clientele in the Evening Star. A Friday night on the final bank holiday in May there we some highly amusing characters in there.

Firstly a man dressed in a suit with a teddy bear in the front pocket, and them some guy who looked like Elton John walking round and taking sips out of random pints.

The morning after I was back in again when an attractive woman walked in and I said to my mate she's after one of two things either change or directions and as predicted she asked for change.

 

[Dover]

The Signalman slightly features in The Proclaimers 500 miles video, so it has to be The Evening Star for me.

 

[Trigger]

Signalman all day long.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

You're going to lose a lot of friends over that comment!

You could write a sit-com based on the goings on and clientele in the Evening Star. A Friday night on the final bank holiday in May there we some highly amusing characters in there.

Firstly a man dressed in a suit with a teddy bear in the front pocket, and them some guy who looked like Elton John walking round and taking sips out of random pints.

The morning after I was back in again when an attractive woman walked in and I said to my mate she's after one of two things either change or directions and as predicted she asked for change.

I wouldn't worry about what Bensgrandad says. His opinion on beer and pubs seem about as useful as his views on football.

 

[Colossal Squid]

Last call for votes in this final quarter final tie

Voting closes in half an hour

 

[Albumen]

Signalman did well.

 

[Colossal Squid]

Well the Signalman has put in a valiant shift there. Ultimately it wasn't enough to cause an upset but they can certainly hold their heads high.

The Evening Star makes it to the semi finals

 

[The Large One]

So what's the semi-final line-up?

 

[Colossal Squid]

So what's the semi-final line-up?

The Prince Albert takes on the Battle of Trafalgar and the Basketmakers squares up against the Evening Star.

It's gonna be tasty so be sure to TUNE IN tomorrow lunchtime

 

[vegster]

The Prince Albert takes on the Battle of Trafalgar and the Basketmakers squares up against the Evening Star.

It's gonna be tasty so be sure to TUNE IN tomorrow lunchtime

Semi final #2 is going to be some battle.....

 

[The Large One]

The Prince Albert takes on the Battle of Trafalgar and the Basketmakers squares up against the Evening Star.

It's gonna be tasty so be sure to TUNE IN tomorrow lunchtime

Pubs in/near North Laine - within 500 yards of each other.

Says... something, I s'pose.

 

[spring hall convert]

Pubs in/near North Laine - within 500 yards of each other.

Says... something, I s'pose.

There was always going to be an element of localism & footfall here. In addition, they are all popular meeting places for Albion fans pre and post match. However, for differing reasons I do genuinely think these are 4 fantastic pubs in a city that has a fair few good pubs.