| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 03/12/2007 : 10:48:58
News here that people are cutting back on restaurants now. What does this mean for Brighton, which makes so much of being full of them (so many of them so bad)?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml;jsessionid=MPV11I5NYLSGNQFIQMGSFFWAVCBQWIV0?xml=/money/2007/12/03/bcnclap103.xml |
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| Control Panel |
Posted - 28/11/2008 : 10:22:50
The West Hill seems a better name for it now, and it is encouraging that here is a pub that's taken out the telly.
The recession will bring a shakeout of pubs. Brighton has more than it can sustain in changing times. Nobody wants to spend time earning money and then give it to a slacker landlord.
Good luck to the West Hill. |
| fartin1976 |
Posted - 26/11/2008 : 14:16:42
quote:
Originally posted by Control Panel
Yes, Belle Vue was hardly the right name for it - across at the tower blocks, houses filling the Downs. Must have been different when first named Belle Vue.
I assumed it was called that as it over looked the train station where the old Brighton Belle Pullman ran to Victoria…..but maybe I am wrong |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 23/11/2008 : 09:20:04
We hear sometimes about creating a "continental ambience", a "cafe culture" - but this is the situation in France now.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/world/europe/23cafe.html?_r=1&hp |
| Control Panel |
Posted - 02/11/2008 : 07:17:01
Yes, Belle Vue was hardly the right name for it - across at the tower blocks, houses filling the Downs. Must have been different when first named Belle Vue. |
| Anubis |
Posted - 02/11/2008 : 00:02:27
Haven't sampled the wares yet, but for those who keep abreast of developments this ad appears in the latest "Whistler":
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| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 20:03:23
Bill's in North Road which makes itself out to be all local and cool has in fact been bought out by the chain which runs the Ivy etc. |
| thedelboy |
Posted - 14/05/2008 : 10:49:40
"Mishon Mackey " are in St Georges rd Kemptown |
| long time no see |
Posted - 14/05/2008 : 10:25:50
quote:
Originally posted by Control Panel
Swanky Mishon Mackay branch has gone, and a couple more along there.
http://livewire.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~1461.asp
Yes many more will go
now Corrupt Warmongering New Labour has told the World. |
| Furzewick |
Posted - 14/05/2008 : 09:16:35
Now we hear about Barratts and their business being impacted by the significant deterioration in the market. Wonder what that means for a long list of local projects. |
| Control Panel |
Posted - 29/04/2008 : 17:26:09
Swanky Mishon Mackay branch has gone, and a couple more along there. |
| Furzewick |
Posted - 29/04/2008 : 12:23:26
Downturn ?
How about Estate Agents. Any truth in the rumour that a prominent Estate Agent closed at Brunswick Square ? |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 24/04/2008 : 09:10:10
And an interview here with the owner of Terre à Terre, who says that she likes "to make a story with food".
What story does Greggs tell? Frankenstein? It Came From Panet X?
http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,2275635,00.html |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 24/04/2008 : 09:05:27
Starbucks' profits are down.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/apr/24/starbucks.fooddrinks |
| Furzewick |
Posted - 20/04/2008 : 21:06:10
Are there new owners at Bardsley's in Baker Street ? |
| long time no see |
Posted - 20/04/2008 : 19:03:55
Maybe in harder times
that may happen - but they may need them half dead first. |
| Edwin the Scot |
Posted - 20/04/2008 : 14:50:39
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
After a busy Night
Brighton streets are full of food
so the Guls fly in quick
to try to beat the Rats.
Life In The City.
Why don't the gulls make a snack of the rats? |
| long time no see |
Posted - 20/04/2008 : 10:55:47
After a busy Night
Brighton streets are full of food
so the Guls fly in quick
to try to beat the Rats.
Life In The City. |
| Furzewick |
Posted - 19/04/2008 : 00:26:49
And here something about tipping
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7353613.stm |
| long time no see |
Posted - 18/04/2008 : 14:11:49
The Rats will be most angry
with less Food to eat.
They will have move down to Hove.
Life In The City. |
| Furzewick |
Posted - 18/04/2008 : 13:50:32
Maybe the New Road/Jubilee Street area is the new Preston Street. |
| Control Panel |
Posted - 18/04/2008 : 11:48:44
The Argus has belatedly noticed how many closed-down premises there are in Preston Street.
The very look of that street is off-puting.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.2207872.0.rising_rents_on_food_road.php |
| Borninhove |
Posted - 28/03/2008 : 10:44:23
From your link:quote:
Trading across the pub sector has been hit by the extension of a smoking ban from Scotland to England and Wales
But that is for another thread ... |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 28/03/2008 : 10:29:48
Good news here. The Slug and Lettuce chain is collapsing.
Only a fool goes in those places with the rotten food straight from the freezer and into the microwave, and tat drink way overpriced
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/mar/28/fooddrinks |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 10/01/2008 : 11:53:53
The early branches, in Seattle, advised by Alfred Peet, were something distinctive. Same old problem with "growth" - they moulder. |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 10/01/2008 : 10:50:06
Starbucks has lost its soul? That they ever had one is news to me Mr Schultz. |
| Control Panel |
Posted - 10/01/2008 : 10:45:32
Here is more on the crisis of confidence at Starbucks.
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article3324451.ece |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 07/01/2008 : 22:52:06
Starbucks has replaced its chairman as the firm is losing market share in America, and is closing some branches.
Hope for Brighton and Hove! |
| thedelboy |
Posted - 03/01/2008 : 00:29:18
Momma Cherris was good food slightly over priced but bloudy plenty of it ,Gordon ramsey ruined it(FACT) Wokmania over rated pretty bland;golden dragon (was in there last night all you can eat £5.80) still the best in brighton but am really sorry to say the prawns are no longer the spicy ones I like.Buffet Island I have tried that numerous times and as much as the food looks good,Personally I found it bland and the place has no ambience(sorry as the staff are real friendly and helpfull)Now the "Prince of wales" in churchill sq that did do fantastic food but recently the kitchen is closed I do not know why? the POND is now doing great food but again slightly over priced for a pub/bistro.one place I had a "Kronenburger"(pint and a burger supposedly from aberdeen angus beef £7.50)was absolutely crap chips were cold and the burger was like eating rubber.So my favourite would still be the "GOLDEN DRAGON" Trafalgar st |
| Daveb |
Posted - 01/01/2008 : 12:14:40
Front page of the paper version of The Argus |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 01/01/2008 : 11:56:32
If the restaurant was good enough to eat in publicity would have made it flourish .... |
