Tiny reviews of Brighton food and drink
Apparently the second of these, the first being in London. Much more airy and spacious than it looks from the outside, with a big menu (literally on a clipboard that they change daily) of craft beer if that’s your jam, on tap and in cans/bottles. Friendly service and excellent homemade scratchings.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 22-23 Upper North Street
I’ll admit to not having high expectations due to it being a Fullers pub, but I was wrong. Lots of comfy seating areas, a menu with lots of attention to detail, and a great range of drinks; a small pub with a friendly, cosy vibe.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 64 Hamilton Road
Massive chain of course, one I personally enjoy as it is cheap and cheerful. However, this one is smaller than the average which removes one of the main reasons I like the chain, so points off there. Good location though.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 4-5 George Street
The website bills it as a hidden gem, and it totally is. Lovely high ceilinged interior with lots of tables, plenty on tap, a dedicated gin list and a good looking menu. Great relaxed pub.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 6 Clifton Hill
Brilliant little pub with lots of outside seating on two sides, cosy feeling furnishings and pints for well under £4. Didn’t try the sausage and mash but you choose a sausage type, a mash and a gravy and it looks amazing.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 1 Chatham Place
Pub tending to a restaurant in Seven Dials. Relaxed feeling, lots of nice tables. But wow, food. Ham hock, burger, hake, squid, all amazing for really not very much money. Nice place for just a pint too.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 95-97 Dyke Road
Food concession in the pub, with a promising menu of proper BBQ classics. I tried to go – twice – but you seem to have to win the lottery to actually get any of it. First time they were not running for unspecified reasons, and today none of the proper BBQ plates were on due to staff issues. Sandwiches were on but honestly the Pitmaster sandwich with brisket and sausage was just average. Cheeseburger pretty ok though. Overall, not worth the trouble really.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 60-61 London Road
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This pub has some things going for it, in terms of space and beer selection, but it’s otherwise deeply average with extremely basic furniture and generally not much atmosphere to call it out.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 60-61 London Road
Newly refurbished (although I never went to its previous incarnation) and really quite charming. Small, but full of character like overstuffed armchairs, fireplaces, that sort of thing. Popped in for a pint and enjoyed, menu looked nice but didn’t try. I wish them well but 4pm on a Saturday and almost empty doesn’t bode well.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 67 Buckingham Place
They call themselves a pub but they’re tending toward a bar – lots of seating outside, booths inside if you can get one, pretty loud music. Friendly vibe. Famous for its wings (“The Orange Buffalo” concession) and oh my stars rightly so. Skip the BBQ ones but the Original ones are just amazing. Mozzarella sticks and curly fries also great but my lips will still tingling twenty minutes later from those wings.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 2 Preston Road