[Drinking] Whistle Stop being taken over by The George Payne?

[MattBackHome]

Is that Mrs Mattbackhome in the video clip?

Yeah but she went severely downhill when we got married.

 

[Jim Van Winkle]

Game of pool?



The outside is painted green and it's been renamed the Railway Inn is all I can offer at the moment.

Make the bad thing stop! You need to scout it out, I need a full report.

Well actually you can if you ever went into The Kendal Arms, then now go into The George Payne, a turd has not only been polished, it's been transformed into the finest belgium chocolate truffle!

I am sure the locals will love it.

 

[Bold Seagull]

I am sure the locals will love it.

They do! It's been open for a year or so now, and always busy with lots of people from the surrounding streets i.e. locals!

 

[Jim Van Winkle]

They do! It's been open for a year or so now, and always busy with lots of people from the surrounding streets i.e. locals!

This is good to hear, Boundary Rd/Station Rd always needed brightening up.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Shall be sampling my first pint in the now open Railway Inn within the hour!

Report to follow....

 

[knocky1]

Standing room only at 5pm. With The Vic's £100,000 makeover, 7 huge Sports Screens, karaoke and Grease themed re-opening night this has all the hallmarks of a known soap opera. We await Bold's report with bated breath as long as he can get in the door.

I wonder if you can now throw empty beer glasses onto the rail track.......

 

[knocky1]

Shall be sampling my first pint in the now open Railway Inn within the hour!

Report to follow....

Must be good in there.............

 

[Bold Seagull]

Must be good in there.............

A raging success! Brilliant turn out. Free cocktails on the go, great looking food (only sampled some chips!) good ales, great mixture of people.

I was sad (due to family commitments) to have to drag myself away at 20.40pm.

Going to be a great night in there tonight. So many people I spoke to delighted to have a really nice pub on their doorstep. I think they've hit a home run! <hic>...!

 

[Bold Seagull]

Two weeks on and The Railway Inn is going great guns. Been in quite a bit over that period, and the pub is always busy, good food, good selection of wine, beers and ciders. Seems they've cornered an untapped gentrified market of Portslade-De-Mar!

 

[Guinness Boy]

Two weeks on and The Railway Inn is going great guns. Been in quite a bit over that period, and the pub is always busy, good food, good selection of wine, beers and ciders. Seems they've cornered an untapped gentrified market of Portslade-De-Mar!

Been in a couple of times too. First time wasn't the greatest TBH. Big group of lary blokes at the bar, one of the ales off and the food prices! I actually thought I was pissed when I took a look at the menu and saw Ham, Egg and Chips for a tenner, a burger for 12 and £3,50 just for the bread to go with your cheese plate. Second time was much better but then wasn't looking to eat. I think it'll end up a great pub for the area that doesn't really have anything else like it but you'll excuse me if I don't eat there. I can't see their burger beating Cou Cou and it's about six quid for a double bacon burger there.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Six months on and oh dear me. Multiple complaints about the new chef among the school run and their Trip Advisor ratings have gone through the floor.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau...ton_and_Hove_East_Sussex_England.html#REVIEWS

What's occurring?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Six months on and oh dear me. Multiple complaints about the new chef among the school run and their Trip Advisor ratings have gone through the floor.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau...ton_and_Hove_East_Sussex_England.html#REVIEWS

What's occurring?

Packed in there Friday night, had a good time myself. Still always busy when I go in. Food is pricey though so I've not eaten in there very often.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Packed in there Friday night, had a good time myself. Still always busy when I go in. Food is pricey though so I've not eaten in there very often.

I went in after the Rotherham game for drinks and it was fine. Must be the food going downhill.

 

[Bold Seagull]

I went in after the Rotherham game for drinks and it was fine. Must be the food going downhill.

Maybe, or it's just the odd instance when someone is off, or they have a bad day. Bound to be a few teething issues, not been a year yet. Need to review the pricing though as expectations will always be high on what they're charging.

 

[ManOnTheRun]

I've probably been in 10-12 times since it opened and eaten there maybe 3-4 times, I've got no complaints other than it's a probably a little pricey. Interestingly I happened to find myself passing The Blue Anchor (at the other end of the road) a couple of Fridays back and popped in for a swift. They were doing a roaring trade on Thai food, even had people coming to collect take away. Anyone on here tried it?

 

[8ace]

Haven't been in there since it's been poncified.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Haven't been in there since it's been poncified.

Since it got refurb'd from a shit hole you mean!?

 

[MattBackHome]

I've probably been in 10-12 times since it opened and eaten there maybe 3-4 times, I've got no complaints other than it's a probably a little pricey. Interestingly I happened to find myself passing The Blue Anchor (at the other end of the road) a couple of Fridays back and popped in for a swift. They were doing a roaring trade on Thai food, even had people coming to collect take away. Anyone on here tried it?

Yep - it was very nice food on the single occasion I've tried it..

 

[Bold Seagull]

I've probably been in 10-12 times since it opened and eaten there maybe 3-4 times, I've got no complaints other than it's a probably a little pricey. Interestingly I happened to find myself passing The Blue Anchor (at the other end of the road) a couple of Fridays back and popped in for a swift. They were doing a roaring trade on Thai food, even had people coming to collect take away. Anyone on here tried it?

Been hearing quite a lot about The Blue Anchor, may have to get my arse down there...

 

[gen]

The Blue Anchor are actually giving it their best in a very difficult and testing location. They spent a lot of time and effort doing the place up and using a bit of imagination with the decor. I wouldn't call it "poncified". At least they charge reasonable prices for decent food and are not up their own arses. They're not just trying to appeal to the middle class yummy mummy sector, they've got a much broader appeal.