No draft beer and £3.80 for a can of warm Orangeboom. They can do one. No wonder they rigorously check bags as you go in.
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The Haunt
- Thread starter Herr Tubthumper
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Champagne charles
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- Sep 1, 2011
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Shit club and shit beer
Braders
Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
Sadly not too common drinks prices around Brighton clubs nowadays , I quite liked it (went to see Art Brut there last week) very compact mind.
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
Yeah, they need to sort that out. Although the cans were cold on Satdi, and the bag searches aren't that rigorous - if I'd had time I would have smuggled a bottle in. It is a good venue and the sound system's good and the bouncers are quite nice, but they need to do a drinks promo or two. I know a few people who don't go because of the prices.
The bloke on the merch stall gave me two free beers for wearing a Tribe Called Quest t-shirt on Satdi
The bloke on the merch stall gave me two free beers for wearing a Tribe Called Quest t-shirt on Satdi
The bloke on the merch stall gave me two free beers for wearing a Tribe Called Quest t-shirt on Satdi
Was that for Ugly Duckling?
I loved their first EP.
HseagullsH
NSC's tipster
Going out to a club on a Saturday is always going to be expensive. They don't really do drink deals.
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
Bollocks. I had a load of free tickets, would gladly have sorted you out. Pah!
shoreham moonraker
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- Apr 11, 2009
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not necessarily, i run holdup at life on saturdays, its a fiver to get in and we sell cans of kronenburg for 2.50.
MikeySmall
Well-known member
Is £2.50 for a can of Kronenburg counted as a deal nowdays? Blimey.
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- #12
I disagree.
Also, there is a huge difference between expensive and feeling cheated.
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- #13
It's a good venue with a very clear and crisp soundsystem....but ripping you off for drinks does leave a sour taste in the mouth. I don't mind paying out, but really object to feeling conned. And that is what I feel in that place.
CorgiRegisteredFriend
Well-known member
Have been to the Haunt a few times but only to watch live stuff. Mainly as part of last year's Great Escape. I remember having one can of beer and that was it- too expensive. As a venue its not too bad and at least the bands play at what is a 'natural end' to the main floor place. Unlike what is probably the worst venue in town. Audio. Here bands play the length of the main area and the stage has little height. There are some pillars in the way too. Beer is £4 a pint and I only visit if its a band I really really want to see and even then end up disappointed. Toilets always a mess. Most underused venue is The Old Market in Hove. It is a crime that this is not regularly used for live music. A great bar too.
shoreham moonraker
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the reason the old market isnt used is that its a fortune to hire
CorgiRegisteredFriend
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I thought it was to do with being in a residential area.
shoreham moonraker
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nope, totally down to hire fee, trust me i have done an event there.
CorgiRegisteredFriend
Well-known member
Well thats a huge shame then.
Saw Interpol play there once and it was fantastic
Saw Interpol play there once and it was fantastic
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
You can't say that the bar at The Old Market isn't a rip-off - it charges almost a fiver for Peroni, which is the only lager they've got on. It's back, though. Guillemots and one or two others are playing there later this month. Still good for book stuff as well.
Audio is ace - I would say that, because I think almost all the major venues in Brighton are great, but it shouldn't really be used for live bands. The sound is poor and the stage, as you say, is set up for decks and MCs. The toilets are summat else but at least they're keeping the spirit of the old Concorde turdholes alive.
Have to say cans of Krony for £2.50 is not a masterstroke. I got dragged out of bed to go to Holdup on Satdi and no-one I was with went for the offer, it was tap pints and shots all the way. But at least they have a selection of beers in there and the night itself is obviously excellent Mr Moonraker.
What were they like?
Really wanted to see them as I love the song 'Lost Weekend'. Just ran out of money.