Went to this pub for two reasons. One it wasBrighton & Southdowns CAMRA pub of the year and…read moresecondly it was the launch night of the Ale trail. The pub laid on a free BBQ! Obviously this proved very popular and the weather held out! This pub has a real village feel. Very friendly people and the bar staff don't bite either. On this visit it was so packed that the landlord told me they were going through a barrel of Real ale every hour! They have a sizeable garden with those gas heaters that help global warming! The ale trail passport is sponsored by Harvey & son (Lewes) LTD.The promoter can be contacted at 11 Carden Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8QT. E-mail andrewrivett@compuserve.com . Also check out http://www.brightoncamra.org.uk .

I used to live on the same street as this pub and it had a great atmosphere. We used to go every…read moreWed for a quiz night and always had a great time.

7 of us went for Sunday lunch on the 16th October for a birthday celebration. My daughter had been…read morebefore months earlier and thoroughly recommended every aspect of the place. 3 of us opted for the roasts. The roast potatoes were inedible. The yorkshires were overcooked, bordering on burnt. The lamb shanks were also overcooked. Fish and chips had more batter than fish and was unsatisfactory. There was no drinks list. My daughter had booked well in advance but the table was not prepared. Later she asked to use a knife to cut the cake she had made but the one offered was too dirty to use. A visit to the toilet had a seat that was not bolted down and a cistern that did not flush, most unsanitary. The staff were all young and in need of more training. This is the first time I have felt the need to comment on a restaurant.

Smaller but a nice alternative to The Cricketers around the corner. Food better and attitude nicer…read more Prices very comparable to other local pubs. Parking not to bad

This is the Blue Lagoon but with a revamped menu and no parrot…read more Myself and my husband often grab a drink in here as it's our local, but the food was rubbish last year when we are there once. With the new menu we thought we'd give them another chance and glad we did! We had a roast yesterday and it was delicious - lots of vegetables, loads of meat and a nice option for my vegetarian husband. We shared a pudding (brownie and honeycombe ice cream) and it was one of the nicest things ever! I wanted another one immediately but controlled myself :) Lovely staff and good table service. Would 100% recommend!

From the owner: The Gather Inn (formerly the Blue Lagoon), is a great place to eat, drink and stay in Brighton and…read moreHove, with everything you need under one roof. Benefiting from free parking and Sea Views, its the ideal location for any trip, drink, meal, party....

I love this pub. Every year it holds its own beer festival. Camra members also frequent this venue…read more It dates from the 1930's. And classes itself as a typical estate pub. Families happily use this pub. The food is ok. I have eaten better pub food. The square plates annoyed me! This pub likes its Real ale and keeps it well. There is also cider available. Usually 3 to purchase. The pub caters for functions such has private parties and weddings. There is live music n every two weeks. Quiz nights and Karoke can be found here. The staff are very welcoming and has the feel of a family run venue.

It's not the liveliest pub but you don't always want that!…read more It's a nice, cute cosy pub. Great food and nice atmosphere :)

I am probs more at 3.5 stars…read more Drinks are cheap. Under 5 pounds for a vodka/cranberry. Atmosphere is typical old school British pub. Work velvet stools. Centrally located. No place to sit at the bar itself. Sour dough bread and butter was good. Service was fast. The commentary by the bartenders about the 90s / early 2000s throwback music was humorous However, probably the most tasteless fish and chips I have ever eaten. It was strange as it was cooked beautifully. The fry on it was perfection with just the right amount of grease so it was not soggy... and crisp without being crunchy. I really thought it was going to be magical, but even stateside I have had better. Such a shame. Portions were large as well. A friend told me I had somehow managed to find the poshest fish and chips in England. I just wish it had tasted good.

Very nice light bright pub in a very quiet but lovely part of Southwick. Large and spacious…read morecomprising of Dining Room, Main Bar and Games Room, all big. The food could be classed as Pub fast food but tasty enough. It can be a bit slow coming as it was today when they weren't busy!! Prices are pretty good.some dishes are Two for £9.95 and a Bitter at £2.49 Not bad really.

The Victoria is what it is really. Its not going to wind up being a gastro pub in the near future…read morebut it serves nice Harvey's ale and a good selection of lagers. If the landlord is reading his paper out in the kitchen, one of the friendly old locals will give him a shout for you. Its located right near Portslade train station literally opposite the level crossing which is very handy but do beware that the barrier comes down quite frequently and you don't want to miss your train! I had the scampi and chips here for lunch last week, it was very nice indeed and didn't cost much at all.

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I used to live in this place so I cannot help but be a fan!…read more This pub is one of the nicest in Mile Oak and also has a very good layout so that different people do not get in each others way. With the saloon bar for pub quizzes and general local shenanigans and the sports bar for everything else. The sports bar has pool, darts, the itbox and a mahussive television for sporting events and with plenty of seating in and around for those watching or just wanting to be in a more lively pub. The saloon bar is generally a relaxing place to chill and most of the regulars sit in here so they can chat to others. The garden is very big and used to have a great climbing frame for kids which has sadly been taken down but still great for the summer time.

Visited this dump of a pub today, I won't be going again. It's dirty and run down. Bar staff are…read more unkept and refused to make eye contact and give the price of the drinks round. Felt like an extremely unwelcoming place. The beer garden is overgrown, decked out with rotting benches topped with ashtrays with last weeks dog ends. The inside of the pub looks like a dosshouse, equally run down and grimy. Portsladers I feel for you, considering this is the only pub near and far. Please take a Taxi or walk down Locks Hill into South Portslade to find another drinking hole. One of the worst Pubs I have ever been to. Avoid at all costs until the area is gentrified.

The Mill House is a proper family pub situated slightly out of town in Portslade. The venue has…read morerecently gone under new management so are currently developing their menu, however gorgeous organic pizzas are still available. They have regular live music nights as well as a quiz nights...official week days are yet to be confirmed. Its has a very friendly atmosphere and traditional ambiance. its obviously been pub for years and years. They have Sky Sports and show all the big matches, but if thats not what your into the venue is big enough that you can escape. Its a great place to take the kids on a Saturday afternoon not only for the bouncey castle but the friendly staff and facilities to suit all tastes.

In summer this place is always buzzing on the weekends and certain nights during the week as it has…read morea cracking beer garden and plenty of space for all your pubbing needs. Pool and darts are kept out of the way so that people can enjoy these without having to be stopped every 2 minutes by people walking through. There is 3 sections of the pub, one saloon type area, a pool area and an area in the middle where most of the festivites happen. I agree with Samantha that this is a good pub now and all those people who knew what it was like a few years ago should give it a second chance because it hasn't always been this nice.

Satisfactory. I wanted what they advertised and I got what I wanted. My wife and daughter didn't…read moreget the cocktails they wanted but they were happy with the ones they did get. The only thing I would suggest they change is the lighting, which is a bit stark and does not create an appetising atmosphere. It is what it is and its good enough at the price, which is loooow. Go.

Very friendly staff that will help you with anything. Excellent meat choice in copious amounts…read more Vegetables quite often only "warm". If you like undercooked cauliflower.......go there! Very reasonably priced. John Green - Ifnm writer