MEATliquor Bar & Restaurant Brighton — Restaurant in Great Britain

A Most Singular Repast at Brighton’s Temple of Gastronomic Indulgence: MeatLiquor

It was on a recent eve, as the wind howled most impetuously along the Sussex coast and the gaslamps of Brighton flickered like will-o’-the-wisps, that I was drawn—by equal parts hunger and curiosity—to a most intriguing establishment of modern repute: MeatLiquor. Nestled within the heart of this seaside town, amidst its riotous charm and fashionable bustle, this peculiar haunt of carnivorous delight promises a fare of bold excess and unapologetic indulgence.

Upon entry, one finds oneself plunged not into the expected elegance of white linen and silvered candlesticks, but rather a den of dimly lit revelry, bedecked in the art of anarchic youth—graffiti’d walls, industrial fittings, and the rhythmic thrum of unholy music. And yet, beneath the brash trappings, there lies the heart of something singularly refined: a devotion to the art of the humble hamburger, rendered with a reverence that would not be out of place in the kitchens of Pall Mall.

Here, dear reader, I must offer particular commendation to a gentleman of the house, one Mr. Isaac Trowell, who attended to our needs with a grace and industry that would make the most seasoned maître d’ blush with envy. Clad in modest attire but possessed of a most noble bearing, he guided us through the menu with both wit and wisdom, speaking of "Dead Hippies," "Monkey Fingers," and "Chilli Cheese Fries" as though they were the offerings of a stately banquet. Never once did his manner flag, nor his attention waver, and his recommendations proved not only apt, but revelatory.

I, being of adventurous palate, did partake of the aforementioned Dead Hippie—a most decadent construction of twin patties, cheese of an almost sinful melt, and a sauce whose complexity rivalled that of a Parisian perfumer. The flesh was seared to perfection, the bun soft yet resolute, and the accompanying fries bore the crunch and seasoning of ambrosial invention. My companion’s Buffalo Chicken Burger—a fiery ode to transatlantic gusto—elicited gasps of delight and no small amount of perspiration.

The libations, too, must not go unpraised. Their house cocktails, though served in vessels of humble make, delivered a potency and refinement that would quicken the heart of even the most jaded boulevardier. One concoction, whose name escapes me, contained whisky, bitters, and a hint of smoke, and it transported me momentarily to the hearths of Scotland.

In summation, I must proclaim MeatLiquor Brighton to be a house of raucous pleasure and culinary artistry—an unorthodox temple where the sacred rites of meat and liquor are performed with wild abandon and exceptional skill. And should your visit be graced, as mine was, by the estimable Mr. Isaac Trowell, consider your fortune most exceedingly good.

Yours in sauce and satisfaction,

—A Gentleman of Taste and Stomach, July the 30th, in the Year of...

There was a spider in my chips and dried sick in the toilets on the toilet seat!

I definitely would never visit here again. The whole experience was terrible! I get they're trying to be a hip restaurant, being all dark and dingy....reminded me of the clubs I've visited in Berlin. However, this isn't great when trying to eat food! We were initially taken to a booth and it was so dark with a red light that my husband couldn't see the menu. We were then taken to another table where the lighting was slightly better but still not great.

The staff were nice and friendly and lovely to our Dog but service was extremely slow! I had to ask the staff a couple of times for service and the restaurant wasn't that busy.

Both my husband and I were extremely underwhelmed with the quality of the food for the price we paid! The food is definitely over priced for what it is. We had the chicken wings and monkey fingers but they weren't brilliant.

We had some spicy chips and also some cheesy chips. Again, weren't great. It was half way through eating my cheesy chips that a spider crawled out from underneath them!!!

I spoke to the waitress who also saw the spider as it had gone back to hide under the chips and she was lovely and apologised and took them away and offered to get me some more chips but by that point I was obviously put off by the food after finding a spider in them! She agreed to refund the chips but quite frankly after that experience, there should have been more taken off the bill instead of just a £5 set of chips!

I then decided to use the toilet, only to find that there was dried sick all over the toilet seat so it had clearly been there a while!

I finally used a different toilet and that was fine.

I wasn't impressed at having to pay £80 for two of us for what in my opinion was an over priced meal with some unacceptable mishaps (the spider!)

I also wasn't impressed to find a service charge of £12, even though the staff were lovely, service was very slow and not worth this service charge. Unfortunately I didn't feel I could complain to the waitress about this at the time because she was very nice and I didn't want to upset her.

I definitely won't be visiting...

Have been a veteran at Meatliquor and Meatmission establishments for almost 3 years now. This was my first time at the Brighton location, was thoroughly disappointed. Buffalo chicken burger, my favourite dish on the menu at all locations was good, at all other Meatliquor locations that I've been to the buffalo wings come with some carrots and celery... not here... The buffalo wings here were VERY dry compared to any buffalo wings i've ever had at meat liquor or otherwise :( . Lastly, the cajun fries came out cold, and tasteless, really disappointing.

We were happy to wait an hour for our table as the restaurant was booked up, but we waited 50 minutes for our food to come, which was tough. The hostess mentioned that the wait time was half an hour for the food to arrive, after I asked her to check on the food for me ( after 25 mins of waiting post ordering). She said the wait time was long because they had "253" reservations. Having worked in the industry, I know that if you are anticipating a busy night, then you need more staff on the kitchen and on the floor. The drinks menu was taken away after the first round of drinks and food was ordered giving us no opportunity to take a look and order more, my friend wanted to order a cocktail, but getting a waiters attention to ask for a menu was impossible. We asked for the dessert menu as soon as our food was cleared, but after 20 mins of waiting for the dessert menu we were done waiting and just asked for the bill. We were not checked back on at all during our meal, when we wanted a jug of water for the table and salt to add to the flavourless cajun fries, we physically had to wave to a waiter after trying to get two different waiter attention 2-3 times. The two stars are for the Buffalo Chicken Burger and the Decor... I wouldn't rush back. If you're craving a good buffalo chicken burger, the service at every single London location of the institution is...