
OHSO Social
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About OHSO Social
OHSO Social is a bar on Kings Rd in Brighton, set on the beachfront with a heated terrace overlooking the sea. The terrace uses pod-style outdoor seating, giving the room a spot for drinks and food facing the water. The menu runs to fish and chips and a mussel dish, alongside cocktails and other light bites. Dogs are welcome on site. A discretionary service charge is added to the bill, and cocktails have been served in plastic cups rather than glassware. The bar sits near the tour bus meeting point, making it a stop within easy reach for passing groups.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking garage · Paid street parking · Usually difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s)
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, cocktails in plastic cups, mussel dish and service charge disputes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, cocktails in plastic cups, mussel dish and service charge disputes.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draws the most attention, with some calling it the best they've had and praising the fresh, large portions, while others describe the fish itself as disgusting or oddly sauced. Close behind, the beachside terrace and sea view get consistent notice, along with mussels that one reviewer found strangely presented and served with burned bread. Service splits sharply: several praise friendly, efficient staff, but others report slow attention, an unfriendly exchange over a mislabeled lager, and a double-charged service fee a waitress initially disputed. The most serious complaints involve a manager who reportedly served drinks in plastic cups after running out of glassware and told a birthday group they could leave if unhappy, and one reviewer describes a group of four falling ill after eating there. Prices are repeatedly called high relative to the experience delivered.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draws the most attention, with some calling it the best they've had and praising the fresh, large portions, while others describe the fish itself as disgusting or oddly sauced. Close behind, the beachside terrace and sea view get consistent notice, along with mussels that one reviewer found strangely presented and served with burned bread. Service splits sharply: several praise friendly, efficient staff, but others report slow attention, an unfriendly exchange over a mislabeled lager, and a double-charged service fee a waitress initially disputed. The most serious complaints involve a manager who reportedly served drinks in plastic cups after running out of glassware and told a birthday group they could leave if unhappy, and one reviewer describes a group of four falling ill after eating there. Prices are repeatedly called high relative to the experience delivered.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Appalling service from the manager. We booked this beach bar months in advance for a 50th birthday celebration, yet our first round of drinks was served in cheap plastic cups while every other table had glassware. When we politely questioned it, the manager told us they’d run out of glasses and, if we didn’t like it, we could leave. He was rude, unaccommodating, and completely dampened the occasion. We were prepared to spend a lot of money here, but his attitude was unacceptable. He should not be working in customer service.”
- Google user
“Beware of service charge! Ordered drinks and had to pay for these before we ordered food and they charged us service charge so when we ordered the food we politely asked for this second service charge to be removed as we had already paid once. Waitress claimed it was included until we had to say this was discretionary and we shouldn’t have to pay for it twice. One to watch out for”
- Google user
“If we could give 0 stars we would. Booked a table for 9 people 3 months in advance, to celebrate 3x 50th Birthdays. The table was fantastic, vibe great with a live singer. Ordered our ‘cocktails’ which came in tiny plastic cup at a cost of £10.50 we questioned why we didn’t have glass and were told they had run out of glasses!! We had booked a table for 2hrs we left after our first drink because they couldn’t guarantee that our next drink would be in a ‘glass’! And check out the lemon in one of our drinks 🤢”
- Google user
“I went in a group of 4 over the weekend, and all of us had food poisoning the same night. The food was not great, seemed like it had just been left out on a heater and not made fresh to serve. However, service was great and the staff were very friendly. I would recommend this to anyone for a few drinks, though it is quite pricy but definitely do NOT recommend eating there.”
- Google user
“It was my last day in Brighton after two months and I wanted to spend it chilling in this restaurant watching the sunset while drinking a cocktail and something to eat. It was a very sad experience. I sat outside and after 15 minutes I had to get inside searching for someone who could take my order….After having ordered and paid drink and food I didn’t see anyone…As it was too windy and cold I decided to go inside and in that moment I saw my cocktail waiting on the counter ….but the waiters were busy to collect empty plates and glasses. I would like to underline that the restaurant was not so crowded (I can only imagine how could it be if so)…When finally I decided to speak up after 5 minutes my plate came out…and guess what???? I didn’t expect that the mussels were going to be presented in such a strange way… and the bread? Totally burned… My suggestion is that it is better to go somewhere else….”
Highlights
“Family-friendly, all-day cafe with a heated beach terrace, for light bites, comfort food and drinks.”
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Live music
- Live performances
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking garage
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 7
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Dancing
- Food
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 1
- Has changing table(s)
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 4
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Live music
- Live performances
- Parking· 2
- Paid street parking
- Usually difficult to find a space
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near OHSO Social
- East Street Tap4.21,2330.1 mi£1–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
hot dogs, sticky floors, cheesy chips
- 0.8 mi£10–20
daily changing menu, chai tea, vietnamese pho
- Haus On The Hill4.55030.8 miWheelchair accessible
sunday roast, craft beer selection, mulled cider
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHSO SocialReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.02,206 | — | £20–30 | fish and chips, cocktails in plastic cups, mussel dish |
| East Street TapReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.21,233 | 0.1 mi | £1–30 | hot dogs, sticky floors, cheesy chips |
| Deep Dive Jazz & Blues Bar / Nanima Kitchen Café | 4.7523 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | daily changing menu, chai tea, vietnamese pho |
| Haus On The HillWheelchair accessible | 4.5503 | 0.8 mi | — | sunday roast, craft beer selection, mulled cider |
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