Day & Night

Closed as the Joker due to reopen as Day & Night. The hours shown are from their website. It is advertising itself as, "Independent ​Cafe / Bar /Radio". Most of what follows is based upon its previous incarnation. A little way up Penton Street and on the corner of Chapel Market (a street and a market), reopened in June 2009 retaining on the outside its original impressive Courage brown tiling and sign. Changed ownership in 2013 and its name with a lot more building work done. A feature is a huge clock used as part of Oasis's shows, old B&W framed photos, large distressed tables, sofas, bar stools and exposed brickwork. Cask ales were initially given more prominence, featuring beers from Laine's Brighton Brewery plus guests but in Jan 2017 it was reported that all the handpumps had been removed replaced by a "wall of keg". Food is an important part of the pub's offering with an open plan kitchen, simple burgers and pulled pork with a strong emphasis on their sourcing. Food served Mon-Sat 12-10 and Sunday roasts from noon. Comedy will feature as the non-musical form of entertainment, and the upstairs space offers additional seating and will also play host to feature performances from "national stand-up talent". Interesting music played over the PA. The pub faces South, so weather permitting, six large outside tables get sunshine all day. Regular Wednesday pub quiz.