The Crescent - Reserva de mesa

Tucked in quite a hidden corner of Brighton, The Crescent still draws a fair few people to its remote location. And that's because it is well above in terms of its design and food offerings. I stumbled in here to shelter from the cold, only to realise that I didn't have any cash on me... After explaining my situation to the friendly barmaid I opened a tab at the bar and supped a John Smiths while waiting for the kitchen to be opened for evening meals. The pub is tastefully fitted, with dark wood and deep red carpets that are balanced well by light walls and wide windows, and the whole place is kept bright and open by a large windowed wall that runs between the bar and the far, raised side of...

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Hidden? Remote? Harold Pinter? I'm not sure that other reviewers have been to the same pub. And even if they have, do they venture past the centre of town enough? The Crescent is a good, old fashioned local. The Crescent is mere minutes from the station, Seven Dials, Western Road and, frankly, the sea. It isn't concealed. But that it isn't well known, is certainly one of its charms. And I would say that. It's my local. A great pub should be a mix of many things. The beer should be good (and the Crescent could work harder on the real ale front). It should have good housekeeping (clean, tidy, good bogs). And the Crescent passes that test. The staff should be brilliant, and I think there are fe...

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I don 't want to sound like a Brighton snob but The Cresent is one of those pubs you wouldn 't find unless you or one of your friends lives here. I live here and I still have trouble finding it. Located in the seven dials area of Clifton Hill and not far at all from the train station so can get a little busy around the commuter witching hour. My favourite time to frequent this pub is for a mid week lunch. The beer garden/patio is fantastic with plenty of room for big groups. Inside, the pub looks and smells like a real old pub and hits that perfect 'not too big not too small ' target. The landlord Ian keeps a well stocked bar with a really good selection of lagers and real ales and the food...

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This is technically my local, and it's OK it has real ale, and the staff are pleasant enough, but it always seems to be lacking in atmosphere when I try going there. The interior is comfy in a slightly old fashioned red carpet and red plush sort of way, and there's a large beer garden out the back. It always seems to be busier in the daytime, so maybe it's just in the evenings that it's quiet. One downer was that one evening three of us decided to give it a go, and after one pint the staff declined to serve us another pint as they wanted to knock off, and there were only half a dozen people in the pub. That's not going to encourage future trade, especially as I like to catch last orders Reserva una mesa ahora

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I am disabled and my voice is not 100%. It sounds like I'm a drunk South African after going into the pub. It seems quite nice with lots of people in there but I had a drink and sat down. It was 6 o'clock in the evening on Friday, the 21st. I sat down and had my first drink half an hour later I returned to the bar and the lady said she was not going to serve me because I was too drunk. I've got my card with me that says I sound drunk even though I'm not and she said to me that it was her call and she was not going to serve me. I think this is disrespectful for myself and all disabled people in the same situation

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Decent, spacious back street boozer with a nice walled beer garden, now made much more tolerable by the smoking ban. The clientele are a typically mixed bunch of Brighton locals and students, many of whom are fans of the highly rated Tuesday night General Knowledge quiz. There are usually one or two real ales on tap, alongside the usual range of wines and spirits. The pub has an internet terminal if you can't stop surfing away from home. They also do food we've only tried the Sunday roast, which is perfectly decent and comes in poultry (chicken or turkey), beef, pork or veggie options, with the usual trimmings.

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It's one of those lazy Sundays and I didn't fancy cooking a roast. I knew about the Crescent and in particular their unique offering, a mini roast and for a very respectable seven pounds something (come on I'm only little). The food? Excellent, especially the roast potatoes: crisp, flavoursome, ample. I chose the roast beef, cooked to perfection with a subtle array of seasonal vegetables (locally sourced). Their gravy perhaps home made? That's a question for my next visit. Conclusion: Blown away. The service supersonic, the atmosphere fitting. Well done Crescent pub.

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This place reminds me of a Harold Pinter set, despite attempts to tart it up it still retains an old English feel, a bit run down, with a few old soaks propping up the bar. What really sells it is an unpretentious atmosphere and nice beer garden out back with heaters should you be in need of a fag. There's also a decent quiz night, perhaps one of the more erudite around with questions ranging from physics to Greek gods. Bring it on Poseidon. Local bitters. Reserva una mesa ahora

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Secret Squirrel...Every Wednesday is 2 for 1 on all burgers 6-9pm Thursday is 25% off bottles of wine (excluding sparking) Friday bottles of prosecco £13.95 Enjoy!

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Unpleasant environment for younger customers, thinly veiled ageism from staff and customers alike (bar one friendly bartender). Would not return again.

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