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Pub annoyances #834 with Tris39
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The Cricketers, Brighton
Brighton
BN1 1ND
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Star Pubs & Bars (Heineken)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Steve C left this review about The Cricketers
It was a bit of a squeeze getting into the Cricketers on Tuesday evening last week as the bar is right up against the entrance and there was a bit of a queue. It was even harder to catch a glimpse of the four hand pumps that are around to the right in a small local’s area of the pub. I did manage to jemmy myself through the crowd and noted that Harveys Best, London Pride, Bombardier and Caledonian’s Flying Scotsman were all available alongside some standard draught products. I went for the Pride which was served by a busy, but polite barmaid. The pub swings around to the left to reveal a couple of seating areas at the rear and an extension to the right that has another bar which was closed during my visit. The upstairs Greene Room which is available for hire was also closed. Food is served daily until 21:00 and roasts are available on Sundays. I spotted an advertisement for the weekly acoustic night that is held every Tuesday from 20:00 that advises interested parties to book a table in advance. Maybe this was why the pub was so busy during my visit.
This is a decent pub in a popular part of Brighton so it benefits from lots of passing trade, and rightly so. I’d have no problem returning for a pint or two.
On 9th December 2011
- rating: 7
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John Bonser left this review about The Cricketers
Close to the seafront on the edge of The Lanes is The Cricketers, a pub which externally welcomes us as a “Famous 16th Century Inn” and the “Oldest public house in Brighton”, although once inside the pub, we see that the pub menu is less confident in this regard, merely describing the pub as one of the oldest pubs in Brighton.
A small curved bar servery in front of us has a fine bar back with coloured glass panels advertising Whiskies, Brandies etc. Several adjoining areas at the back have dark red banquette seating, burgundy coloured patterned wallpaper, old period photos and prints and a rather plush, opulent Victorian feel. In the front part, there’s a collection of pots and pans suspended from the ceiling.
A door leads out to a covered drinking area in what was presumably the original coaching yard. At the fare end here, a small bar counter, which appears to be only in use during peak periods, is in a small room with a few token cricketing prints of old players.
Upstairs, not open during my visit, is The Greene Room, named after Graham Greene ( who mentions the pub in his book – Brighton Rock ). Apparently, here, there’s also some Jack the Ripper memorabilia. It is stated that he frequented the premises and planned his murders here.
Beers on were Harveys Best, Doombar, Pride and Franklins Amber Ale ( a 4% beer at a cheapish £ 2.95p ) . We’re told that this beer is brewed exclusively for The Golden Lion Group, a small group of locally based pubs and bars, of which The Cricketers forms part.
This pub is worth seeking out.
On 19th July 2011
- rating: 7
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Nigel Sheppard left this review about The Cricketers
Nice pub with a couple of real ales reasonably kept.
Lovely seating area in summer under cover where you can sit and watch the world go by.
On 10th October 2007
- rating: 6
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