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Om Bar
5 Steine St , Brighton , Brighton & Hoe , East Sussex

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Payal Kaushik Payal Kaushik gave Om Bar a rating of 0/5
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I was shocked when i saw this bar on google. The most disgusting, shocking bar i ever saw in my entire life. U guys dont have respect for Supreme Power. How can u drink in front of GOD? Can't believe those nude pics of adam & eve accompanying GOD. U dont even know what u r doing. U can't even imagine what the worst can happen to your bar. I dont have problem with your bar, i even dont care for your bar, but i'm very spiritual person & can't see GOD pictures in a BAR.You are just making fun of GOD. Exactly u guys are right, i'm INDIAN, very spiritual by heart. It's very humble request please remove GOD pictures.(ORIGINAL SIN) and Dont play with ALMIGHTY GOD.

Reviewed 26th Jul 2010
Management Response from Shane Jarvis on 28th Jul 2010
Hi Payal

Don't worry - we checked with God and he's cool with it. In fact, he's a bit grumpy that so many of His creations are so uptight in His glorious name. He asked me to tell you to chill out, have a drink and enjoy life - it's the only one you get! (No, that reincarnation stuff isn't true, and there's no afterlife. He thought we'd have worked that out by now and learned to get along peacefully and celebrate our short time on Earth, instead of murdering each other and getting all greedy and materialistic. Shame.)

Anyway, pop in for a beer sometime. It's what God wants!

Shane

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Ewa Ewa gave Om Bar a rating of 2/5
I have visited this bar last weekend and I was hugely disappointed. Your website is promoting a place with lovely deco but unfortunately it does not match the real place. This bar is looking very tired and is in a poor state. It was not busy at all (yes I know many places are struggling to attract people in current economic times), it is in such a great location and should be striving for success. The bar staff wasn't very up for it either, communication skills zero, making a drink seemed to be very inconvenient for them. Last observation of this place is the toilets. I am sorry but if an aim of this bar is to attract some people with a bit of money to spend on "cocktails" they seriously need to fix those toilets. Not only they are unisex ( my friends found it difficult to queue with some drunk man), they are broken, no soap, no toilet roll, and to sum this place up Does it ever get cleaned? Very sad to see a place that could do so much better. Has the management of this venue given up?

Reviewed 23rd Aug 2010

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Amanda Amanda gave Om Bar a rating of 5/5

Friday Night (12th March)

This place is a real gem: tucked away on its own down a quiet backstreet, which fortunately seems to have saved it from a lot of the undesirable 'passing trade' that has blighted so many other great bars in Brighton. The Indian/Ibiza decor is great, staff are friendly and cocktails really tasty (seriously - much better than My Hotel though obviously not as good as Kobar). No door charge on the Fri night we went and also a free party going on in the upstairs club room later. The Sh*t House DJ, Dez, is fab - and his position in the communal loos caused my husband to rate them the best loos he had ever been in! I'd rate this place as a real 'find' - perfect if you're looking for somewhere a bit different to go with a bunch of mates where you can actually find a comfy seat (if you go a bit early) and a good bunch of people, far from the madding crowd... It wasn't shoulder-to-shoulder when we were there but if you're the kind of people who are happy with your own compaany and the company of the mates you are with, this is a bonus rather than an issue. Apparently it can get very busy later on at the weekends, depending on what's on. Will def be going back. Tip: take a group of friends on a 'quieter' week night and the place would probably feel like your own private club... Recommended - and have a strawberry daquiri :o)

Reviewed 16th Mar 2010

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Steven Steven gave Om Bar a rating of 0/5
I've been a couple of times and it's always been empty and the doormen have always been very rude, highly defensive of the road outside because it's "residential" and they don't want noise complaints - despite the fact that it is nestled next a dozen other clubs who don't do this.

Reviewed 4th Nov 2009

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Paul Cooke Paul Cooke gave Om Bar a rating of 0/5
Just went once and I will not be returning! Rude door men ?5 entry charge, grumpy, rude/stroppy bar staff, too hot and stuffy inside, Incense was far too strong. Seats all reserved. No atmosphere, which is a shame as the decor is nice!!!

Reviewed 7th Jun 2009
Management Response from Shane Jarvis on 19th Jul 2009
Dear Paul,

Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate all comments, good and bad. We have taken your comments on board. Most of our guests have an amazing experience when they visit Om and it's disappointing to hear your experience was not as such.

We are pleased you thought the Decor is nice, we are sure that should you return to Om, on another occasion your views will fall in line with the other positive reviews we have received below

All the best

The team x
Richard Richard gave Om Bar a rating of 4/5
I vistited Om on Friday night for the first time with a big group of mates. I was pretty impressed. We had come from Audio around the corner which was empty and i was expecting the same but the main bar on the ground floor had a fair few people in it which was nice. Great decoration, the prices were on a par with other bars in Brighton. The DJ in the toilet was a bit of a shock when i first went in, i've never been anywhere where people have stayed dancing in the toilet! Towards the end of the night we moved upstairs to the club and had a great night. I would recommend this place, in fact i think i will be going again at the weekend.

Reviewed 6th Apr 2009
Management Response from Shane Jarvis on 27th Apr 2009
Richard

Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a great review on our bar. Really pleased you liked Om, the toilet dj, is a fun twist, that not everybody gets, but after a few tipples and a chat with the DJ this does end as a really fun idea... we love Dez "The S..t House DJ"

we look forward to your next visit, and again many thanks for your review

Shane Jarvis and the team at Om
Nick Nick gave Om Bar a rating of 4/5
I won't rate this a 5 beause nowhere is perfect, but I hae to say I was VERY impressed. Relaxed, well decoreated, and quality drinks.

Door staff were not a problem - once we told them we had simply come from a few drinks at home they let me and my friend in with no problems. Those big doors make you feel like you are going somewhere special. I would echo the sentiments that I felt like I was abroad.

I've been in Brighton four years now and I have to say this may become my fave bar.

Reviewed 21st Dec 2008
Management Response from Shane Jarvis on 27th Apr 2009
Nick

Hi, we are glad you and your friend had fun @ Om, and thank you for taking the time to write a review...

we do take pride in our bar, and as such we have carefully hand picked the door team, Mark our resident doorman is by far the kindest, professional door supervisor we have had the pleasure of employing, so when you next return say hi, and i will pass on your review to Mark directly!

we look forward to your next visit, you can find us on facebook Om Cocktail Lounge & Spirit Loft or our website www.ombrighton.co.uk where you can find all of the parties we have coming up over the summer

especially check out our "Apres Beach" from May onwards where we on Saturday/Sunday early evenings will have top dj's playing from 16.30-20.30 for our after beach hang out, where many of the cool in the know people of Brighton will meet up for a few early evening drinks as the sun goes down and the night descends, here you will get all the information on the nights parties etc, and concession passes for the various parties happening that night in and around Brighton... all drinks will be 2-4-1 and there is no better way to cool off after a day at the beach, than with one of our Creation Cocktails, great company, stunning sounds and a really friendly atmosphere.. watch this space Apres Beach will kick off the summer evenings

many thanks

Shane Jarvis & The team @ Om
Peace, Love and Rock & Roll x
Simon Simon gave Om Bar a rating of 0/5
Visited on Saturday, wasn't impressed. It was completely empty,.. we pulled up a table only to be asked to move 5 minutes later because it was reserved. Ok, we found anther spot...only again to be asked to move 10 minutes later! There was no-one in there FFS!! The music was a the awful cheezy house stuff found on countless compilations in the woolies bargain buckets. Where was the chilled out ambience to fit the decor?.

So, decided to "move on" permanantly to the Globe in middle street which was welcoming with a lovely little laid back atmosphere.

Reviewed 8th Dec 2008
Management Response from Shane Jarvis on 27th Apr 2009
Simon

Hi, many thanks for your feed back from your experience @ Om, as you can see by the many great responses we get, this has come as a shock to hear of your visit not being a good one?!

what time did you come to Om? as you can understand, we have many groups that reserve the seating/Tables for special occasions and as such, if this is the case we would invite you to use the area's in question until the group that had reserved arrived, i am quite surprised that the staff, would move you on if the other groups had not arrived, but i will hold a short staff meeting to over come this should this be the case and so that this will not happen in the future for other guests coming to Om

further to your comment on the music, this is something i do not agree with, we use select underground house music after 9pm at the weekends, this is something i take pride in as we use the same music data base in our Ibiza venue www.auraibiza.com, we play soft chilled ambient grooves mid week and till 9pm when we step up a gear at the weekends, along with many very highly regarded dj's check out www.ombrighton.co.uk to see our line up of dj's past present and future...

I also enjoy the Globe, this is a great venue too and yes very welcoming, and would always recommend the bar, i would hope you give Om another try, as we do have such fun in the many parties that rock Kemptowns nightlife at the weekends in the loft @ Om

Again many thanks for your feed back, as this is key to pursue that perfect haven for our many returning guests

Regards

Shane Jarvis
Managing Director
Om Cocktail Lounge & Spirit Loft
Tara Holland Tara Holland gave Om Bar a rating of 5/5

Om Bar

We totally stumbled upon this fab bar by accident last Saturday night... WOW! I love it...so nice to go somewhere with a bit of class/style with a really cool ambience. Loved the decor and had a real feel of being in a bar/club in Ibiza...i felt like being on holiday in there! In fact, I love it so much I am going back tonight with some other friends! Bring it on!

Reviewed 28th Nov 2008
Management Response from Shane Jarvis on 27th Apr 2009
Tara

its so nice to hear such great words regarding your visit to Om...

we look forward to your return, if you or friends over in Ibiza this summer, check out our sister venue www.auraibiza.com you will be equally impressed with Aura..! we have some amazing parties lined up for 2009

many thanks for taking the time to write your review apologies we have not responded sooner, we look forward to meeting you and your friends in the near future @ Om

Peace, Love and Rock & Roll

Shane Jarvis & The team @ Om x
Robyn Robyn gave Om Bar a rating of 5/5
Great bar. It has none of the seaside trashiness associated with so many of Brighton's bars and manages to get the feel of a trendy London bar without the being pretentious.

My only worry is it's back street location will mean it gets overlooked. If you live in Brighton or Hove make a point to visit this little gem. Whether it's quiet midweek drink or a pre-club bar on the weekend you'll want to return.

Reviewed 12th Sep 2008

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