18 of the best · Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom
Brighton’s Pubs: Historic Locals, Harvey’s Houses and Music Pubs
Brighton’s pubs, from The Cricketers on Black Lion Street and The Prince Albert in the North Laine to Harvey’s locals in Hanover and Hove.
Our 18 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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In the old town
The Cricketers
A traditional pub on Black Lion Street, in the old town near the Lanes.
15 Black Lion Street, Brighton BN1 1NDExplore View on map
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By the station
The Prince Albert
A landmark music pub at the top of the North Laine, by Brighton station.
48 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4EDExplore View on map
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Near the station
Lord Nelson
A lively Harvey’s neighbourhood pub in the North Laine, a short walk from the station, with a garden and a Tuesday quiz.
Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4EDExplore View on map
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In the centre 7
The Lanes, the North Laine and Western Road.
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In the Lanes
Black Lion
A pub in the heart of the Lanes whose history, in Visit Brighton’s words, goes back more than 500 years.
14 Black Lion Street, Brighton BN1 1NDExplore View on map
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Near the station
Lord Nelson
A lively Harvey’s neighbourhood pub in the North Laine, a short walk from the station, with a garden and a Tuesday quiz.
Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4EDExplore View on map
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Breakfast to burgers
Maris & Otter
A Harvey’s pub on Western Road serving breakfast, coffee, beer and burgers, with many vegan options and rooms upstairs.
114 Western Road, Brighton BN1 2ABExplore View on map
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Since the mid-19th century
Mitre Tavern
A modest, welcoming Harvey’s local off London Road, named after a woodworking joint.
13 Baker Street, Brighton BN1 4JNExplore View on map
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In the old town
The Cricketers
A traditional pub on Black Lion Street, in the old town near the Lanes.
15 Black Lion Street, Brighton BN1 1NDExplore View on map
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Edwardian corner pub
The Hobgoblin
A big Edwardian pub on York Place, at the foot of London Road, on the council’s local heritage list.
31 York Place, Brighton BN1 4GUExplore View on map
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By the station
The Prince Albert
A landmark music pub at the top of the North Laine, by Brighton station.
48 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4EDExplore View on map
Kemptown & Hanover 3
East of the Steine.
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In Hanover
Constant Service
A proper, welcoming neighbourhood pub tucked away in the heart of Hanover, with a garden and seasonal food.
96 Islingword Road, Brighton BN2 9SJExplore View on map
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A Kemptown local
The Camelford Arms
A Kemptown pub with a kitchen, on a side street off Marine Parade.
30–31 Camelford Street, Brighton BN2 1TQExplore View on map
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By the yacht berths
The West Quay
The Wetherspoon pub on the Marina’s west quay, with an outdoor area by the boats, open from breakfast to late.
Brighton Marina Village, Brighton BN2 5UTExplore View on map
Hove & the border 8
From Sillwood Street into Hove.
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On Hove’s local heritage list
The Ancient Mariner
A late-Victorian corner pub in West Hove, on the council’s local heritage list.
59 Rutland Road, HoveExplore View on map
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South-facing garden
The Connaught
A Brakspear pub on Hove Street with a sunny south-facing garden and fresh, seasonal British food.
48 Hove Street, Hove BN3 2DHExplore View on map
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Grade II listed
The Freemasons
A Brunswick Town pub of the 1850s whose 1928 restaurant front is listed Grade II.
39 Western Road, Hove BN3 1AFExplore View on map
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With a rooftop terrace
The Lion & Lobster
A characterful pub off the seafront, near Regency Square, with a rooftop terrace.
24 Sillwood Street, Brighton BN1 2PSExplore View on map
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Smoked meats and BBQ
The Poets Ale and Smoke House
A modern British community pub in Hove, known for smoked meats and BBQ, with a snug, a fire and a secret garden.
33 Montgomery Street, Hove BN3 5BFExplore View on map
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At the cricket ground
The Sussex Cricketer
The pub at Sussex’s county cricket ground in Hove, rebuilt on the ground floor of a new building beside the ground.
Eaton Road, Hove BN3 3AFExplore View on map
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Shellfish and craft beer
The Urchin
A backstreet Hove pub with its own brewery and a shellfish kitchen.
15–17 Belfast Street, Hove BN3 3YSExplore View on map
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Brighton and Hove’s first micropub
The Watchmaker’s Arms
Brighton and Hove’s first micropub, by Hove station: cask beer, real cider and conversation, with no music, TVs or machines.
84 Goldstone Villas, Hove BN3 3RUExplore View on map
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