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Pump House, Brighton
Brighton
BN1 1HH
Reviews of Pump House (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about Pump House
A historic building, like many of Nicholson's pubs, but this one really has been a pub since the 18th century. (See the Camra heritage link for details.) I didn't warm to this one quite as much as some seen earlier the same day - perhaps I was just heritaged out, or maybe it was all the young people coming in and swerving the very good Harvey's Sussex Best (don't they know it's cool?) and going for Neck Oil, one of the very worst of the modern keg beers. (Sigh!)
On 7th February 2024
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about Pump House
A nice Nicholson's pub with a great deal of wood panelling, in several separate areas round the bar, giving a good traditional feel. The front room has a Sports TV. At time of visit there was a pump takeover by Siren, with four of their ales alongside the usual Nicholson's house beer and a cider.
On 13th November 2018
- rating: 7
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Pump House
A popular Nicholson’s pub with large windows overlooking a small square in the heart of The Laines, it consists of several different areas although they are all adjoining rather than being entirely separate rooms. There is also a patio area at the rear.
Decor seems similar throughout with wood flooring and the walls being entirely clad in dark wood panelling, making it reminiscent of a hotel drawing room. A number of old pictures are dotted around, and in keeping with the pub’s name, an old brass pump was on a window sill in the front bar. A plasma was up on the wall although the volume was off and there was also a gas fire which was a pleasant touch on an unseasonably cold March evening.
Good choice of beer on tap with Harvey’s Best, Doom Bar, Long Man Brewery’s Old Man, Peerless American IPA, Rudgate’s Chocolate Stout and Andwell’s Spring Magic. Ciders were slightly less successful with just Aspall’s Suffolk and Strongbow.
On 2nd April 2013
- rating: 7
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- Official pages of the Pump House, containing menus, ale and wine lists - www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : No last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : No last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : No last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : No last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Live Music : Yes - Friday, and DJ Saturday - last updated 07 February 2024 by Will Larter
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
- WiFi : Yes last updated 13 November 2018 by Graham Coombs
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