Medusa Bar

We’ve had a few really good nights in here. One of which was my wifes birthday. The staff are so friendly and didn’t seem to mind my wife dancing drunk on the tables (she eventually fell off anyway). A lot of these places can be really moody with lots of chavs on the prowl for a punch-​up but not in here — really down to earth people just up for some fun.
They have a pretty concise drinks menu but we stuck to the wine when we were in there as its really reasonable and very quaffable indeed!
Nice lighting and comfortable seats make this place ideal to hang out in after a nice meal.

The Medusa Bar is another of the Preston Street locales, and as such, is sandwiched between various restaurants and other bars. Medusa is a step up from most of the other bars in the area, being a bit less low-​class than some of the other drinking places in the area, and generally cheaper and more pleasant to relax in. If you’ve just been for dinner and need a place to sit down afterwards, Medusa is a great alternative to heading too far back into town, especially if the weather’s a bit naff.
Medusa is hard to define, as it mixes much of the pub atmosphere with more of a wine-​bar-​chill-​out seating arrangement and the like. It generally works very well: the prices are cheap, and the atmosphere is very friendly and relaxed. This is a great place to perch on a cushion and let the world spin by; not exactly a rarity in Brighton, but certainly in this area.
If you’re looking for a good chill-​out place in the area, Medusa may be a great place for you to sit: it is just worth remembering that the crowd that like this area will likely make this place less relaxed later into the evening.

I used to live round the corner from this place and go in every now and then. It’s sort of like a sports bar but with a very chilled-​out feel about it. The staff are very friendly, the people are chatty and it seems to have a loyal fan base. It’s low lit inside with fairy lights and a general orange glow, and there is a small seating area out the front where you can watch people falling down Preston Street which is always fun.

I rather like this place. Its got a kind atmosphere, and it uses its slender design to its benefit, so that the bar runs around half way down, encouraging a semi dystopia sci-​fi kind of vibe thats not at all alienating. As is always the case, you’re rewarded for drinking ale, which is a little cheaper than lager pints. But whatever you choose, you won’t be buying to get trashed. Its not that kind of place… Its good to go for a social, slow drink or two, or for a relaxed chill out.
The blend of contemporary styles, from the bar stools and cushioned bench along the wall, to the mirror balls and coloured lights blends very very pleasingly with older details, like wooden panelling, shelves of books and a traditional bar layout. Small things make it feel special too, such as bringing round candles as it starts to get dark… I know its only a minor detail, but it made sitting in Medusa Bar fell special and unique… I like it a lot here… especially seeing as they play albums through from start to finish, instead of chopping and changing the whole time.