Brighton has no shortage of cosy bars where you can sample the finest Brighton Ales while soaking up the atmosphere. We’ve picked out some of our favourites:
Evening Star
A brisk two minute walk from Brighton train station, The Evening Star is a quaint old pub that brings together ‘real beer’ lovers. Serving its own Dark Star real ales and guest beers, here is the Hive to which Ale connoisseurs swarm. Their evergreen Dark Star pumps include perennial favourites American Pale Ale, Hophead, Original and, most unusually, freshly ground Espresso. They have recently launched Genesis 4.7% -Not an exciting new app or prog tribute band, but rather a blend of a pale bitter created with late citrusy hops and a black beer made from robust dark malts. Each making for a blend that’s Mild in style. It’s all about the blending!
55 Surrey Street, Brighton, BN1 3PB, 01273 328931
https://www.eveningstarpub.co.uk/
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Craft Beer & Co
The Craft Beer Co exists to showcase genuine hand crafted beers, spirits and wines from around the world. Every beer is carefully chosen to ensure that the customers experience a veritable voyage of discovery during every visit. Through constantly redefining their selection, they deliver an experience that transforms upon each visit, for a fantastic price. Favourite beers include: Dark Star American Pale Ale, Fyne Ales Rune, Thornbridge Kipling, Magic Rock High Wire, Tiny Rebel F.U.B.A.R, Ilkley Mary Jane, Horn Beer’s (Denmark) Frambose, Evil Twin (USA/Denmark) Hipster Ale and finally Southern Tier (USA) Creme Brulee.
22-23 Upper N St, Brighton, BN1 3FG, 01273 723736
http://thecraftbeerco.com/location/brighton-east-sussex/
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The Hand in Hand
Walking along St. George’s road and its quirky shops and bars you will find one of the most distinctive and friendly pubs across Kemptown: The Hand in Hand. From Springs’ first sunrise it fills with people, as patrons gather outside to enjoy great ales and some quality music. With regular musical performances from talented local musicians, it has much to compliment its inviting vibe, making it the obvious choice for anyone with a creative disposition. After a rebuild, the brewery has now been back up and running for just over a year. Beer is brewed on site for both the historic Kemptown Brewery and a brewery called the Brighton Bier Co. The Kemptown beers are exclusively available on site at The Hand. Decorated with those iconic dark wood tables and benches you find in any classic quality pub. The walls are lined with old ties and memorabilia, shrouding the inside with a cosy haze. Whether you are a Brighton resident or visitor this little gem is not to be missed.
33 Upper St James’s Street Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1JN
https://handbrewco.com/
01273 699595
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The North Laine Pub
Located in the heart of Brighton, this pub has embraced the counter-culture and community ethos of Brighton’s most colourful and independent quarter. Following a wave of alternative commercialism; that has swept through Boutiques and Cafés of this vibrant area of the city, this pub of course, brews its own beer. A temple to the enjoyment of cask ale and continuing a brewing heritage that once saw ten sizable breweries operating in Brighton; the pub contains a state-of-the-art microbrewery from which it will brew a variety of cask ales for the pub’s apostles, including the ever popular Laine’s Best.
27 Gloucester Pl Brighton, BN1 4AA, 01273 683666
https://www.northlaine.pub/
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The Basketmakers Arms
This is the place serious beer drinkers head for. An ancient tavern-style pub with its walls covered with messages in old tin cans. The Basketmakers, located just 10 minute away from the North lanes, has become renowned far and wide for it’s fine real ales and excellent organic food. Many years ago the Basketmakers was a free house before becoming a Gale’s pub. Since the Gale’s takeover it is now primarily a Fuller’s pub. If you’re here for a refreshing pint, expect to be spoiled for choice. With no less than eight hand-pulls on the bar, they’re the best pub in Brighton for fans of real ale.
12 Gloucester Road, Brighton, BN1 4AD, 01273 689006
http://basket-makers-brighton.co.uk/
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The Lord Nelson Inn
The Lord Nelson is a classic unspoilt back street local close to Brighton railway station just away from the usual tourist dwellings. There are two small and comfy saloon bars to settle in away from the hustle and bustle of this cosmopolitan resort.
Our favourite ales: Sussex Pale Ale 3.5% and Best 4%: It is a full, well-hopped bitter with a reputation that exceeds the borders of its native and adjoining counties. They host a Folk Night every first Monday of the month from 9pm until closing and most importantly in the phone addled world, free access to wi-fi. This pub is definitely worth a shot.
36 Trafalgar St, Brighton, 01273 695872
https://lordnelsonbrighton.co.uk/
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The Prince George
Located at the bottom of Trafalgar Street (2 minutes from Brighton Station), The Prince George definitely has something unique. Re-creating that iconic feel of a quality quintessentially British pub, beer garden included! It is welcoming, and seems to beckon you into staying for a couple more than you might have planned, providing a familiar sense of comfort. The selection of ales they have on offer is vast and wide but please take note that not all the ales listed on the website are available throughout the year as they regularly change their selection based on the season. The Prince George with its familiar, friendly atmosphere wont disappoint.
5 Trafalgar St Brighton, BN1 4EQ, 01273 681055
http://www.princegeorgebrighton.co.uk/
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