You know what? Yates ain't so bad…read more Sure, it's not glamorous, it's not classy and it's certainly not somewhere you take your date. But I have something to admit - ok, yes we all know I don't drink and therefore party very little - but I don't use Yates for its W.I.L.D. (Partaaayyyy ! ) vibes. No, I go here because it's huge, it's quiet in the morning and I can sit quietly in the corner with my book and my orange juice and not be disturbed by the chatter of a couple of Brighton College mums outdoing each other on the size of their 3rd living room. It doesn't give me social anxiety. It doesn't make me feel I have to be someone I'm not. There is no pretence here. It's a safe bet, it's comfortable, and it is what it is. And it has a garden. I feel that we as consumers should use these venues as tools - don't pull your sour face at something that is consistent country wide, use them as what you need them to be. In my case, this is a quiet, spacious, cheap and consistent place that no one would guess to look for me. And to me on this Monday morning, that's absolutely perfect.

Yates's is a classic in terms of West St, and it's clear to see why: it embodies everything about…read morethis cultural eyesore, and the worst side of Brighton, and is thus a no-no to anyone with half a brain cell. Still, if you really fancy a very cheap pint, a fight, and hanging out with the lowest of the low, this is your money shot right here. If I could make one suggestion: you'd be mad to come here out of choice. Having actually been in Yates's, it is actually very nicely made out. The drinks are cheap, there's pool tables, lots of seating, the space is nice and open plan: this shouldn't be this tragically bad! However, the clientele is what makes this the awful, sinking ship that it is: everyone's young, everyone's loud, most are too drunk to do anything except vomit their way down to one of the clubs at the end of the road and find a similarly unattractive woman to mate with... it's despicable, a disgusting part of Brighton's culture and one to be avoided. The whole of West Street suffers from this: Yates's is the hub. Just leave it well alone.

This is a great Social Club. Really friendly staff and good atmosphere…read more Drinks are much cheaper than your traditional pubs. Live entertainment. Curry and pint nights monthly. Raffles. Snooker,pool so so much more. Come along and see for yourself. You wont be dissapointed.