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Good Companions, Brighton
Brighton
BN1 3TE
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Reviews of Good Companions (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about Good Companions
I agree almost word for word with the previous review, and that is from almost 10 years ago. My beer also failed to clear - it seems like there's a decent beer in there struggling to get out. (Gun Brewery's Best Bitter 4.4%, NBSS 2.5, £5.70/pint.) Perhaps I could say the same thing about the pub, though surely they must be getting something right if they're still in business after almost a decade? (The toilets seem to have recovered from whatever was wrong when Paul was here in 2014, though they now seem to have become the victims of scruffy chic decor.)
On 9th February 2024
- rating: 5
[User has posted 3745 recommendations about 3482 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
paulof horsham left this review about Good Companions
Refurbished in typical Indigo style, so you'll recognise the formula if you've been to a few of theirs. Plenty of room inside, all the way around the large island bar. Space out the front if you want to observe the traffic on Dyke Road, and there's a patio out back as well.
On our Saturday afternoon visit, we noticed that a fair few tables had reservations for the evening, and a few more were being set out as we were having our drinks. It's good to know that your party can be accommodated, but this could discourage casual visitors.
Beers comprised 8 pumps (6 serving), all of them supporting both Sussex counties. Ours were a little hazy, though; the Langham Hip-Hop was a little tired but the 360 Pale coped ok. Keg taps go beyond the standard lagers to incorporate a few from Meantime, a Brewdog, a Blue Moon and an Orchard Pig cider.
The low mark I'm giving is not simply down to the hazy beer, though. The gents toilet, while incorporated in the tarting-up, was pretty wet under foot. I'm not sure whether it's preferable for that to be due to dodgy plumbing or a poor aim by earlier visitors. It's not a great advert either way.
On 9th June 2014
- rating: 6
[User has posted 453 recommendations about 425 pubs]
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Steve C left this review about Good Companions
The Good Companions is a big open plan pub with an island bar that is stocked with premium draught products. During my visit on Saturday evening three of the eight hand pumps were unused leaving Sussex Gold and Castle from Arundel Brewery and Hophead, Pale Ale and Partridge from Dark Star Brewery. There is an option for a beer bat which holds three third pint glasses and this sets one back £3.60 which is a little more than a pint. Food is served and the main dishes are priced around There are no televisions that I saw, but some loud music was playing that sat well for this pub on a Saturday night.
Outside the front of the pub is lots of covered seating that benefit from some heaters. There is also a large beer garden out the back with lots of covered booths and another large covered seating area. There is also a hut that looks as though it is used as a bar in the summer months when the garden is probably very popular.
I liked it in here and would have no problem returning.
On 22nd February 2012
- rating: 7
[User has posted 5251 recommendations about 5219 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 31 December 2021 by paulof horsham
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 07 February 2024 by Will Larter
- Function Room : Yes - According to Facebook page - last updated 21 July 2015 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 31 December 2021 by paulof horsham
- Micropub : No last updated 31 December 2021 by paulof horsham
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 February 2012 by Alan Hurdle
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 07 February 2024 by Will Larter
- WiFi : Yes last updated 07 February 2024 by Will Larter
