Brighton's Best Pubs - YOUR TOP 10

[crosbysleftear]

The amount of beard wearers in there? The fact that if they don't like the look of you (ie you're under 40) you won't get served if you've had a few? The fact you can't move without getting a faceful of sweaty armpit?

All good points but the beer is bloody excellant. Such is its reputation amongst CAMRA types now that it really needs to be a lot bigger.

 

[CHAPPERS]

All good points but the beer is bloody excellant. Such is its reputation amongst CAMRA types now that it really needs to be a lot bigger.

Oh don't get me wrong, it's a decent boozer. Just too small and they do tend to look at you funny if you're are under 40, or so I've found.

 

[macky]

I used to be the stocktaker for the company that owned The Quadrant in the late 70s company called Lion Taverns, which was owned by Maxwell Josephs ex wife. They also had The Alhambra Bar on Brighton seafront, The Rockingham in Silverwood St (?) and The Walmer Castle, now called The Walmer.

At the time the Quadrant was the only pub in Brighton that didn't have a mens toilet as the law didn't require one as there was a public convenience in the middle of the road, by the Clock Tower, that was open during the hours that the pub was open.

i think you will find you are wrong there
there was a pub on the seafront with no loos
it used to have to close when the public ones did

 

[Pevenseagull]

1 The Conqeror - a no brainer


and then in vague order

The Juggler, The Robin Hood, The Montpelier, The Ancient Mariner, Hove Place, The Basketmakers, The Great Eastern, The Bedford Tavern, The Lord Nelson,

 

[crosbysleftear]

Oh don't get me wrong, it's a decent boozer. Just too small and they do tend to look at you funny if you're are under 40, or so I've found.

I haven't really experienced the under 40 thing even though I am (by a long way) but thats probably because I only ever use it when I'm drinking pre-game. Then its just mobbed with Brighton fans so its hard for them to pick on individuals to sneer at.

Some real ale pubs do tend to have a probelm with younger drinkers and assuming we are all hooligans. It's one of the reasons I like the Stanley - a beautiful pint and a relaxed atmosphere.

 

[BensGrandad]

i think you will find you are wrong there
there was a pub on the seafront with no loos
it used to have to close when the public ones did

I could well be wrong as I am saying what I was told by the manager so perhaps he had it wrong about the toilets also. Sorry.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

50p you tight fucker? Those girls are worth a pound of anybodys money. Especially when they rub their snatch on the end of your nose.

Only worth 50p if you dont stick your tongue out !

 

[BensGrandad]

. Go to the Duke of Wellington in Shoreham

How do I get to this pub if I drive either along the seafront or along A27 from Brighton.

 

[Easy 10]

Kings head only went in there the ionce although when i was at NTL used to go in teh Albion a lot and that was a right old sh1t hole.

The Albion is still a shit-hole. Full of single mum chavs subjecting their pitiful offspring to afternoons of smoke and boredom whilst strapped in their buggies. Its a grim, grim place.

Kings Head is LOVELY though.

 

[Uncle Buck]

How do I get to this pub if I drive either along the seafront or along A27 from Brighton.

Seafront road.

 

[BensGrandad]

The Albion is still a shit-hole.

I was manager there for a few months in 1996 it was a shit hole then and when driving past it looks a lot better but the chippy/chinese next door is closed isnt it?

 

[ali jenkins]

My faves, in no particular order (except the top one):

Kings Head, Fishersgate
Red Lion, Shoreham
Cricketers, Southwick
Romans, Southwick
La Cala, Southwick (perfect in the summer)
The Sussex, Brighton
Market Inn, Brighton
The Crab Inn, Shanklin
The Caxton, Brighton
Swiss Cottage, Shoreham

Have to agree with some of that Easy, but where is La Cala?
Is that the one by the Harbour?

 

[The Pub Jury]

North Stand Best Pubs

I took all the votes cast here and added them all up, heres the results of the North Stand Jury:

11 Votes, Basketmakers
7 Votes, Battle of Trafalgar
7 Votes, Lord Nelson
6 Votes, Great Eastern
5 Votes, Caxton Arms
5 Votes, Evening Star
5 Votes, Lion & Lobster
4 Votes, Conqueror
4 Votes, Cricketers
4 Votes, Greys
4 Votes, Robin Hood
3 Votes, Constant Service
3 Votes, Dover Castle
3 Votes, Hop Poles
3 Votes, Setting Sun
3 Votes, Sussex
3 Votes, Windmill

Everything else 2 or less votes.

Tony of
The Pub Jury
www.pubjury.co.uk

 

[Deleted User X18H]

In no order

The Dyke Road Tavern
The Crown and Anchor
The Rutland (not the Ancient Mariner)
The Caxton
The Engineer
The Station Hotel (Ditchling Rise) ...honest
The Hangleton Manor
The Albion Church Road
Downstairs at the Park View
and Current Fav The Station @ Preston Park just about my local although challenged by The Brewery Tap not nice and The DRT

 

[bigc]

Re: North Stand Best Pubs

I took all the votes cast here and added them all up, heres the results of the North Stand Jury:

11 Votes, Basketmakers
7 Votes, Battle of Trafalgar
7 Votes, Lord Nelson
6 Votes, Great Eastern
5 Votes, Caxton Arms
5 Votes, Evening Star
5 Votes, Lion & Lobster
4 Votes, Conqueror
4 Votes, Cricketers
4 Votes, Greys
4 Votes, Robin Hood
3 Votes, Constant Service
3 Votes, Dover Castle
3 Votes, Hop Poles
3 Votes, Setting Sun
3 Votes, Sussex
3 Votes, Windmill

Everything else 2 or less votes.

Tony of
The Pub Jury
www.pubjury.co.uk

I would vote for the Albert 20 times if I could

 

[Fergus96]

1. Battle of Trafalgar
2. Coopers Cask
3. The Eagle
4. Lord Nelson
5. The Exchange
6. The Robin Hood
7. Fortune of War
8. Hop Poles
9. Office on Sydney Street - great Thai Red Curry
10. Cricketers.

And finally not forgetting the Subsidised bar for Amex employees, great bar, warm atmopshere, great place just to get away from a hard days work - lol

 

[Pevenseagull]

Re: North Stand Best Pubs

I took all the votes cast here and added them all up, heres the results of the North Stand Jury:

11 Votes, Basketmakers
7 Votes, Battle of Trafalgar
7 Votes, Lord Nelson
6 Votes, Great Eastern
5 Votes, Caxton Arms
5 Votes, Evening Star
5 Votes, Lion & Lobster
4 Votes, Conqueror
4 Votes, Cricketers
4 Votes, Greys
4 Votes, Robin Hood
3 Votes, Constant Service
3 Votes, Dover Castle
3 Votes, Hop Poles
3 Votes, Setting Sun
3 Votes, Sussex
3 Votes, Windmill

Everything else 2 or less votes.

Tony of
The Pub Jury
www.pubjury.co.uk

good list of boozers that

 

[The Pub Jury]

I've stuck this on my blog now:
http://brightonpubs.blogspot.com/

Tony

 

[Dave the OAP]

where is the Lion and lobster? What was it called before?

 

[Guinness Boy]

where is the Lion and lobster? What was it called before?

Middle of Bedford Place - turn towards the seafront from Western Rd at the corner one away to the Hove side of Waitrose - always known it as the Lion and Lobster tho.