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Neptune Inn, Hove
Hove
BN3 2WB
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Pub SignMan left this review about Neptune Inn
This is a small, single room boozer, set a short way back from the seafront and very close to Hove Lawns. The pub has a narrow, bare boarded room with three quarter height wall panels beneath plain upper sections. The servery runs down the right-hand wall and has an angular counter with a dark wood bar back and matching canopy. There’s limited low stool seating to the front and down the left-hand wall, but the room opens out a little to the rear, where pews and chairs offer comfier seating options, albeit a little cut-off from the lively bar area. A small stage to the left, out of action on this visit, suggests there may be live musical entertainment at times, and the décor also had a music theme that included photos of various famous artists, old festival posters, framed ticket stubs and a long row of guitar picks along the bar canopy. Elsewhere, I noticed a nice stained-glass pane to the rear of the room, possibly relocated from elsewhere, and there was a solid 80’s indie soundtrack playing in the background, which I quite enjoyed. The locals seemed like a friendly bunch and checked I was okay when I tentatively entered, having been confused by an ‘Open/Closed’ sign in the front door which had blown the wrong way round in the wind, making me question whether the place was actually open.
There were no less than five cask ales on the bar – a pretty good selection which most of the punters seemed to be drinking – with the options on this visit comprising Harvey’s Sussex Best, Bonfire Boy and Old Ale, Long Man Long Blonde and Greene King Abbot Ale. A friendly barman drew me a pint of the long Blonde, which was in excellent condition and went down far too quickly.
I really warmed to this cosy, friendly little pub that feels like a proper community local’s boozer. It’s a traditional space offering a good range of well-kept cask ales in a pleasant environment and was one of the highlights of my extensive crawl around Brighton and Hove. Well worth making the short trip out of the city centre to explore.
On 20th March 2023
- rating: 8
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Steve C left this review about Neptune Inn
The Neptune Inn is a pub that prides itself on the live music which takes place every Friday and Sunday evening. There is also live music every other Monday and a small stage is located towards the rear. The bar is on the right hand wall where some standard draught and san Miguel can be found alongside five hand pumps. One of these was unused and the Harvey’s Old Ale was off, but Harvey’s Best, Dark Star’s Hophead and Abbot were all available during my late evening visit on Tuesday. The opening times are from midday every day until 1am in the week, 2 am Saturdays and midnight on Sundays. It was very quiet during my visit as only three or four other people were in situ and to be honest I found the blues music to be a little depressing :) The governor was friendly though and my stay was comfortable enough so I’d have no problem returning for another transitory visit.
On 9th March 2012
- rating: 6
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