Pub News Page

The aim of this page is to show the latest pub news in our branch area. This may be regarding beers available, change of landlord, closure of pub, good or bad value, or indeed anything of interest. If you have to items to contribute please send to; petecoppard139@tiscali.co.uk

The items below are as submitted to me and, although every attempt has been made to check, may not be entirely accurate, nor are they necessarily the views of CAMRA.

Barcombe

The Royal Oak, now a Harveys tied house is selling a range from that company at competitive prices.

Brighton

The Bib & Tucker in Elm Grove is sadly closed and will be converted into flats.

Stanmer House in the village is now a restaurant and wine bar and is selling Harveys Best Bitter, Hophead and London Pride.

Somerset Arms in St George’s Road recently re-opened after around 5 years is now the Bohemian. Real ales uncertain but some evidence of a Harveys clip.

Eagle and Sussex Yeoman in Gloucester Road and the Farm Tavern Hove both Greene King houses and operated by the same person have received permission to sell a guest beer.

The Temple Bar, run by Indigo is now charging a ridiculous £3.60 for Dark Star APA.

The Pub with no Name in Southover Street has been noted selling Arundel Brewery beers at £2.85 per pint.

The Hop Poles, Middle Street, is selling guest beers and has reverted to the name “Spotted Dog”. A good range of beers is available but prices are high, £3.30 for a pint of Hophead. It is 40p cheaper in the Evening Star!

The Reservoir, in Howard Road, has had a welcome change of heart regarding pricing. Up to four Sussex beers are now on sale from £2.55 to £2.75 per pint. A refreshing change for Indigo.

Saint George’s Inn 33 Sudeley Street is selling three ales, Harveys BB, Arundel Gold and Black Sheep Best. Quality was not good on a recent visit.

The Winner in Elm Grove has been renamed “The Fox on the Downs” and is selling Courage Directors and Best Bitter.

The Victory in Duke Street is offering a discount to card carrying CAMRA members bringing the price of a pint of real ale down from a ridiculous £3.50 to £2.95. Worse news if you are a cider drinker, it’s £3.60!

Cuckfield

The Wheatsheaf is now selling 6 beers, no further details.

Falmer

The Swan has at least two Palmers beers plus up to two guests, all at reasonable prices.

Fulking

The Shepherd and Dog is now a free house and is selling 4 beers on weekdays with 6 at weekends. Look out for beer from the new SouthDowns brewery when production starts in Small Dole.

Glynde

The saga of The Trevor seems to have reached an end at last. We understand a lease has now been signed.

Hove

Sussex CCC will be holding a beer festival from 5^th to 7^th May during the game against the West Indies. Sponsors Greene King will be supplying some beers but of more interest to discerning taste buds there will be a range of Sussex beers available.

Hurstpierpoint

Pointers wine bar is selling Hophead from polypin and has plans to install hand pumps.

Keymer

Keymer & Hassocks Men’s Club sells 4 real ales, including Dark Star Hophead, Fullers London Pride and Young’s best bitter. This is a private members club, but CAMRA members can be signed in on production of a valid membership card.

Lewes

The Constitutional Club will now admit CAMRA members with a valid membership card. Five ales from Harveys, Dark Star and Kings were on sale and in good condition when I visited. Note that CAMRA members will be asked to pay on music nights.

Portslade

The Stanley have their latest beer festival between 12 and 15 February is still selling a range of quality beers at sensible prices. Alternate Mondays are cellar nights with reduced price ales and nibbles available.

Shoreham-by-Sea

The Green Jacket is under threat from Tesco It appears that owners, the wonderful Punch Taverns group have sent a team of surveyors into the pub without any consultation with the licensee.

Buckingham Arms have up to 11 beers on pump. Six regular beers include Greene King St Edmunds, Sharps Doom Bar and Harveys Best. Ringwood bitter is on sale at £2-70 per pint. Five guest ales are usually available plus an occasional cider.

South Chailey

The excellent Horns Lodge has a range of four changing beers plus cider and perry. Such a shame there is no public transport in the evening.

Wivelsfield

Royal Oak has closed again.

Wivelsfield Green

The Pear Tree has reverted to the name Cock Inn and is selling Harveys Best, Lewes Castle Brown Ale and a guest, all very good quality, on a recent visit.

Friday, 13 January 2012