Brighton Bier is closing its Freehaus pub on October 17 Brighton Bier, one of the leading lights (if not THE leading light) of Brighton’s beer revival over the past 10 years is sadly closing it’s Hanover Freehaus site. It is a story heard far too many times in the pub game at present. The horrendous impact of the Covid pandemic coupled with soaring operating costs … Continue reading Brighton Freehaus pub closing October 17
As summer draws to a close, there’s two very exciting new beer events taking place in Brighton Bier pubs at the end of September. Brighton is incredibly fortunate that Paulaner, one of Germany’s oldest and most respected breweries, has invited BRIGHTON BIERHAUS to be one of just 8 official ‘Paulaner Oktoberfest’ venues in the UK, and the only one in the South East for their … Continue reading Brighton Bier hosting TWO massive beer events in September
Leading voices from the UK pub and hospitality industry have branded vaccine passport entry plans as ‘unworkable and baseless’. There have been suggestions that landlords may be required to check the vaccine status of patrons on entry, if they wish to operate without social distancing measures. Leading figures within the British hospitality industry have lambasted any such suggestions, claiming that they are not only baseless … Continue reading Pubs: Vaccine passport plan ‘unworkable and baseless’
More than 200 business leaders from the pub and hospitality sector have called on the government for immediate emergency support. A letter, co-signed by more than 200 members of the British pub and hospitality sectors, has warned that without immediate financial assistance a wave of closures is inevitable. UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), and a raft … Continue reading Pubs: Over 200 business leaders call on Govt for emergency support
It is believed that Brighton pubs will return to something near full operation in July, per Whitehall sources. Pubs and restaurants won’t be able to fully open until at least July, according to government sources. As is becoming the strategy norm these days, the Tory party has leaked details of its post-lockdown roadmap to the press almost a week ahead of its official release. The … Continue reading Pubs: Brighton pubs slated for July full operation
Rumours that Brighton pubs may be able to open in April but not serve alcohol have sparked worry and condemnation in the industry. Whispers from Westminster are hinting that pubs and restaurants will be able to open from April, as long as they don’t serve alcohol. The “reopening but only in name” has rightfully been slammed by all corners of the pub trade, with many … Continue reading Pubs: Rumours of booze-less reopenings spark worry
The Government is to scrap the substantial meal rule in its post-lockdown roadmap coming 22 February. Brighton pubs rejoice! Substantial meals will be done away with when pubs come back according to The Times, with a full roadmap to be announced on 22 February. Details of the Government’s plan to reopen the economy are beginning to leak to the press, with The Times claiming that … Continue reading Pubs: No more substantial meals – How Brighton pubs could come back
Brighton pubs and the wider hospitality industry could be shut until May, according to reports. A report in The Sunday Times claims that pubs could remain shut – or under the strictest of conditions – until May at the earliest. Current Coronavirus restrictions have taken a sledgehammer to the hospitality industry, something felt acutely here in Brighton and Hove, and the latest Westminster murmurings offer … Continue reading Pubs: UK Hospitality could be shut until May
Brighton Bier is offering local customers free delivery of its award-winning beers over lockdown. Brighton pub fans can now get Brighton Bier pints delivered to their door anywhere in Brighton & Hove for TOTALLY FREE due the brewery’s partnership with local zero emissions delivery service Zedify. Brighton Bier had previously offered a “Click & Collect” beer service during lockdown from the Haus on the Hill, … Continue reading Brighton Bier offering free, zero-emission beer delivery
With the Government discussing imposing Tier 4 restrictions across Sussex, some Brighton pubs and venues are shutting up shop early. Brighton pubs, venues, shut early over tier fears With the Government discussing imposing Tier 4 restrictions across Sussex, some Brighton pubs and venues are shutting up shop early. Brighton pubs and venues are closing early ahead of a Government Covid Taskforce meeting that is expected … Continue reading Brighton pubs, venues, shut early over tier fears
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