This used to be a really nice historic old pub, with good real ale, really outstanding food, and a…read morelovely beer garden out the back.. Now it's just nice, having gone through several transformations on the food front, (first up and then back down-market). It's now settling back to more straightforward pub food (which we haven't yet sampled), and it still retains a good choice of real-ales. The staff seem friendly enough, but the atmosphere isn't quite what it was, with just the wrong sort of juke-box music in the background (to me, rock and historic pubs just don't gel). There are now regular gigs by live bands and other acts. Hopefully, it'll get back on its feet now that it has new landlords. It's situated on Lewes High Street, up St Anne's Hill away from the Castle area.

The Pelhams Arms is situated at the top of Lewes high street, but it is well worth a walk up the…read moreHill! There is a great beer and ale selection on tap and the decor is proper good old old beams, floor boards and sturdy wooden tables. There is a dining area and they serve food at lunchtime and then again in the evening. The menu is pub food, but pub food done well and you will get a hearty portion for your pennies. There are also a number of live music events held on Thursday nights and a DJ plays away the Sunday blues from 4pm. I would recommend the roasts and a good way to feel like you have got out of Brighton and done something worthwhile with a Sunday. There is also a nice garden out back that shelters you from the high street traffic, if you are there on a good day. A very nice pub that ticks all the righht boxes.

Used good old reliable Yelp to find this place. First time in Brighton and we were looking for a…read moredecent pub that wasn't touristy (it can be hard to find here). This one seemed far enough away from the pier to be successful and had across the board good reviews. So glad we checked this place out. Very much a neighbourhood pub, on a plain street (thought we may be in the wrong area actually..) Beer selection was good and the food was excellent. We tried a few things amongst our group - no complaints. Would happily return here anytime. Kinda sad somewhere like this is so popular - it'll just get busier with all these good reviews..

I loved my visit to this pub. The bartender was very friendly in helping me choose a beer and an…read moreorder of food to eat. I ended up with the HSC beer and Sausage & Mash with the leek and chive mash on her recommendation. The food was very good and the beer selection was good as well! They have multiple food & drink specials in addition to the regular menu items. I will be back next Thursday for the surf & turf special. Can't wait!

Fantastic food and staff! Not to mention Yvonne! She is one amazing landlady! A MUST visit!read more

This is a cosy and friendly Harveys pub, situated close to Brighton railway station. The interior…read moreis traditional in style, with two small front rooms, one of which opens out to a large covered conservatory at the rear. The attraction here is the range of Harveys beers, including some of the rarer types - current beers include the 'Knots of May' Light Mild (3% ABV)and XXXX Old Ale (4.3% ABV). They do above-average pub grub at lunch-times, and famous special 'curry nights' - see website for details. There's also a weekly quiz night. Service can be a tad slow, as they get quite busy of an evening and the bar areas are small. A good alternative to the Evening Star if you are waiting for a train from Brighton.

The Royal Oak is a country pub in the South Downs village of Poynings. It has a seasonal menu…read more(changes every few months) but has some stalwarts on there that never change (Harvey's Beer Battered Fish and Chips is my favourite!). I recently had the chilli con carne and it was amazing. Slow braised beef in a rich chilli; I would've preferred slightly hotter but that is almost always true when I eat hot foods. I washed it down with a pint of Sussex Best Harveys! The pub has a a lovely village atmosphere; lots of locals standing at the bar and chatting so if you like peace and quiet then you should request a table towards the back of the pub. We prefer the noise and so eat in the main bar area next to the log fire.

Love this pub... Serving quality food all year round, it's the right place for any intrepid walkers…read morewho are making their way across the South Downs in summer to find a refreshing pint of Perry... Or, if in winter, it's a haven to drive to to warm your bones at. Situated right in the heart of Poynnings, with a large car park out back, you're always likely to find a table here. Choose from the specials menu up on the board, or order off the main menu... And you won't be disappointed. Food here it top quality and has a good hearty selection of traditional English faire to choose from. Even the vegetarian options (of which there are quite a few) are filling and tasty. Drinks wise, they offer a good selection of English ales, some lagers too (Carling and Fosters being two), as well as my all time summer favourite - Perry (a pear cider). The drinks are standard prices, while the food is mid-pricey... Though, it's worth it, and is as tasty as it gets. Beer garden outside too...

Situated a little way out of the Kemp Town area of Brighton, the Barley Mow is a cosy, traditional…read morepub, with a mixed gay/straight clientele. The interior is slightly ramshackle, but it also has a large outdoor seating area, most of which is under cover. As well as a good selection of real ales, they have an extensive menu of good value traditional pub food, with a good Sunday Roast (portions can be generous - be warned!). Slightly oddly, they also stock a wide range of confectionery - I'm not sure what would go with a pint of Wadworth's 6X.. It's a pub my partner and I are more than happy to cross town for.

Situated in Kemptown Village the Barley Mow is a really traditional old style Brit pub with an open…read morelog fire, dogs are welcome which add to the homely vibe. You cant miss it on St Georges road as its a pale purple colour. The bar offers local real ales like Harvey's and Arundal as well as a old school sweets like Dip Dabs and Wham bars! Food wise its great for Sunday Roasts but get there before teatime because its really popular and they have been known to run out completely. generally the pub is known for its good food but is priced at around £10 a main. It has a covered & heated outside space which is bearable to eat in even in the coldest winter months.

Tuesday Nights are Swing Dancing/Lindy Hop nights, and its a fabulous time! As a tourist, I love…read morelooking for the local swing dance scene and meeting and dancing with the locals. Everyone was super friendly! Lovely interior of modern British Pub, and nice smooth hardwood floors which are great for dancing. The bar staff were friendly, serving up reasonably priced half pints for £2.50, and providing free tap water.

A large pub on the northern end of Preston Park, with a large outdoor area. I've only been a couple…read moreof times to this pub, and it has been fairly quiet, but my experiences have not been too bad. The pub is spacious and traditional in style, painted in dark colours with wooden floors and a large bar area, with plenty of tables for food customers. At the front is a substantial area of decking, which faces south and so catches the sun. They have a fairly substantial food menu, and out food arrived reasonably quickly and, although a bit pricey (£7 for veggie burger and chips - though this is fairly typical for Brighton) was perfectly edible and the portions were certainly generous. They had a couple of real ales on tap on both visits. It has a reputation for being a bit hit and miss on service, but was fine on both my lunch-time visits.

The Park Crescent is a corner pub close to 'the Level' park, with a predominantly studenty…read moreclientele, real ales and Thai food. The pub has a single large U-shaped room, wrapped around the bar area. There's also a garden with a smoking area out the back. The decor is fairly standard for the area; part panelled walls, wooden floors and second-hand wooden furniture, and lots of candles, making a decent first impression. They serve Badger ales, which included Hopping Hare, Badger Best Bitter and Tanglefoot on our visit. Or, rather, they didn't because during the course of the evening both Tanglefoot and Hopping Hare went off during the course of the evening, and the young bar staff, though pleasant and helpful, weren't able to change the barrels. Not a particularly good start. We tried the Thai food, but were a bit disappointed: the quality was variable, and, compared with other Thai eateries in Brighton, delivered smallish portions; a Pad Thai noodle dish was reasonable enough, but portions sizes of a chicken curry and particularly a stir-fry were disappointing (just three pieces of pork in the pork stir fry, in a glutinous pink goo). Service was friendly, though, and some of the mixed starters others were having looked more generous, so I suspect it depends what you have. What really put me off, though, were the Gents' toilets, which were simply disgusting (score: 1 out of 10): a smelly, blocked WC with a malfunctioning flush and no lid on the water tank, and urine soaked floors. Not conducive to enjoying your subsequent meal...

The Park Crescent is a lovely little pub tucked away on a quiet residential street near the Level…read more Probably one of my favourite pubs in town, it has loads of character and charm. It is one of few pubs that successfully blends contemporary and old styles. The interior is largely wooden and the walls are covered with interesting memorabilia and old photos of Brighton, giving the pub a really cosy, 'steeped in history' kind of feel. The small round tables and candlelight make the pub feel quite traditional, whilst the cool, pastel paint-job and slick bar area, provide a modern twist. Drink prices are average and there's a good selection of ciders and beers. I also had a delicious Bloody Mary here once. The menu is really interesting...yummy sweet potato risotto, delicious fish cakes and chunky chips are among many delights on offer. The Sunday roast is also really good and the portions are huge! This pub is great year-round- it's cosy in the winter months but also has a really lovely little garden for warmer weather. A handful of picnic tables are nestled amongst palms, aloe vera plants and vines, which makes for a really pretty little drinking spot! In the evening the fairy lights and tea lights come out, making it feel like a magical little fairytale garden. Definitely one of my favourite places to drink a cider on a summer's eve! Oooh and they do cash-back, which is always handy, or dangerous, depending on how you look at it...

This is the only real pub on Preston Street, and so a very good choice to meet friends before going…read morefor a meal in one of the numerous restaurants here, or to retire to after for a quick drink to help the digestion. They have a good choice of drinks, and drinks offers - in particular, try their flavoured shots menu. The place has also been spruced up a little in recent years, and while it used to have a slightly grubby, sleazy atmosphere, it is now quite clean and modern. I prefer the outside to the inside however, and the garden is bigger than you might expect for somewhere so central. It has a lovely red paved floor, with wooden furniture and a slightly Mediterranean feel.

I had such a good time in this pub the other night, honestly, I wished it stayed open longer. There…read morewas mainly older people in there, but a few my age as well. The drinks were yummy, but the night I went they had these two DJ's just killing it with the sounds. One was named Big AL. Awesome guy, music to dance to all night long, and pretty cosy too. They aren't there all the time so I am curious to go when its just pub music. :)