Pubs · Our pick in Brighton
The Evening Star
Where Dark Star began
About The Evening Star
The Evening Star, at 55–56 Surrey Street just below Brighton station, is an independent pub for craft and real ales and real cider. The Dark Star brewery began in its cellar in the 1990s before moving to its own brewery in 2001, and its beer is still poured here.
Why it's on our list
- Birthplace of Dark Star
- By the station
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Evening Star before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Evening Star are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest railway stations
- BrightonRail0.1 mi2 min walk
- London Road (Brighton)Rail0.7 mi14 min walk
Key sights
- The North Laine0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Brighton Dome0.3 miWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Royal Pavilion0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Lanes0.4 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Brighton i3600.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Palace Pier0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Hove Lawns1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Preston Park1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
Railway stations
- Brighton station0.1 miWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- London Road (Brighton) station0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Hove station1.3 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Preston Park station1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min