A POPULAR bar is postponing its opening as it does not feel it is the "right time".

The Prince Albert in Brighton was set to open on Monday, two days after lockdown restrictions on pubs and bars are set to be lifted.

But in a Facebook post it announced it would delay its reopening indefinitely.

“We need more time be sure that we aren’t rushing into a situation that could end up with us having to close again,” the post read.

“We are getting things ready so that when we do open we all feel it’s the right time to do so.

“We want to see how things pan out and hope everyone understands that we want to keep our staff and customers safe."

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