The Mesmerist Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Friendly and chatty bar staff when a friend and I were some of the only people in there."
• "Burger was heaven, staff was nice and I just cannot get over the fact how I have never tasted anything better before."
• "People working there was really nice to our dog."
• "The staff were very friendly, kind and really helpful just like you'll find all over Brighton."
• "Great venue, door staff are top notch and polite."
• "The manager Reece and his team went out of their way to serve us the cocktails that we were looking for."
• "The staff were just super mega friendly."

Cons:

• "I personally would like to see that the security guard is removed from this establishment."
• "You have left the management of the club to a 23 year-old boy, who is incapable of dealing with this responsible position and is close to destroying the whole bar and is behaving unacceptably to all the staff."
• "Upon arrival staff were disinterested with customers and advised us they were doing last orders soon."
• "Visited late one night for a drink as advertised they were open late. Upon arrival staff were disinterested with customers."
• "The short haired female greeter was rude and barked at us to do track and trace."
• "The bartender then stopped serving me, served the other customer, turned around to me and said, 'what do you want again'."
• "We sat down where the bar man told us to order at the bar which was absolutely fine, me and my boyfriend went up to the bar and were quickly met by a rude bar man who shouted at us for leaning on the bar."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

• "Both meals were lovely but the brisket was amazing!"
• "All the food was great with lovely service."
• "The Sunday Roast was fantastic! Great for meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans."
• "Tried the jerk chicken Sunday roast. It was amazing!"
• "Hands down The Best Mac n cheese I've ever had, the ribs were divine, as was the jumbalaya, corn, slaw, everything!"
• "The food was outstanding, they accommodated gluten free requirements easily and without fuss."
• "The food was amazingly tasty, the portions were generous and the atmosphere was lovely."

Cons:

• "The teriyaki chicken burger was burnt and had to be requested to be made again."
• "4 cocktails in 2 hours with a really small waffle with some chicken bits are not worth £37.5."
• "The worst drinks ever, ‘the bar manager’ as she states does makes horrible drinks and provided the worst service I’ve experienced."
• "Their bottomless brunch was bad value for money with mediocre service."
• "The three plates for £18 I found incredibly overpriced for what was bought out."
• "And to add the icing on the cake the food was TERRIBLEEEEEE !!!!!!!"
• "Food overpriced and no flavour. Rubbish veg and vegan options."

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

• "It's a lovely building in a good location. The decor is stylish and good quality."
• "A must for anyone visiting Brighton, an eclectic mix of music and medical memorabilia."
• "Really cool old school vibes. The music was Northern Soul and rock n roll when we were there and there was a good atmosphere."
• "It's really quirky with lots of character."
• "The roof terrace is fantastic in the summer."
• "Live music every week. You can find mostly all age groups in there which makes it more varied and inclusive."
• "My favourite bar in Brighton! Beautiful decor and friendly staff."

Cons:

• "It was a bit sticky on surfaces (tables & bar) wobbly tables."
• "Be aware that if you are a group of 5 or more you won't be allowed into this establishment when an event is on!!"
• "The atmosphere was terrible, felt like we were being watched by staff and wasn’t comfortable."
• "It got so busy we left after dinner without waiting for a the DJ. Too many people in a small space."
• "The roof terrace has no views and no music."
• "Appauling service, had to wait 40 minutes for a drink."
• "The absolute disappointment of this place is without a doubt the worst part."