Info from Brighton and Hove News
This pub was the mecca for young emerging rock’n’roll bands in the 1950’s and one of the main hangouts for Brighton punks during the tail end of the 1970’s. It’s said that between 1977 and 1980, there was a band on every night. A drum kit was usually set up in the bay window which overlooked the seafront. The final concert was on Saturday 10th December 1983 and saw local trio Venus In Furs going through their paces. The Alhambra shut up shop on Monday 12th December 1983. Under the Alhambra in the basement was a small club called The Inn Place which played soul orientated music. In the 80’s The Inn Place had regular New Romantic evenings called ‘Raidz’ run by some local guys. The Jurys Inn Waterfront (now Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront) now occupies the site.