BRAVO award winners for
The Best Pubs in Brighton and Hove
Best pubs in Brighton – BRAVO 2025
Having one of the best pubs in Brighton on your doorstep is priceless. Great pubs are made by their welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and quality offerings – whether that’s craft beers, a tasty menu, community events or simply a properly poured pint. Brighton’s pubs each have their unique charm, which makes finding your favourite pretty fun.
Congratulations to this year’s BRAVO winner – The Robin Hood – and to all the fantastic pubs shortlisted in 2025. Enjoy your BRAVO pub crawl – it could take all year but it will be worth it!
First place
Pipping other contenders to the post, #1 Best Brighton and Hove Pub goes to neighbourhood favourite, The Robin Hood in Norfolk Square. Warm, welcoming, and dedicated to giving every punter that authentic ‘regular’ experience, The Robin Hood offers a classic pub drinks selection alongside crowd-pleasing pizzas (including vegan options), fresh sausage rolls from The Brighton Sausage Co, and tasty bar snacks. Regular quizzes, live music, and fun annual street parties for the community win hearts and votes!
The Robin Hood also won #14 Best Team
Second place
After taking the top spot in 2023 and 2024, there’s no doubt The Eddy (The Edinburgh) remains one of the city’s best-loved pubs. Holding steady at #2 in 2025, this family-run favourite is both a welcoming neighbourhood boozer and characterful destination venue. With its well-stocked bar and relaxed vibe, it’s perfect for catching a match, live music, quiz nights, or celebrations. Expect ultra-stylish management and a warm Eddy welcome from the team.
The Eddy also won #11 Best Team
Third place
A community pub through and through, The Ladies Mile is both loved by Patcham locals and draws crowds from across the city. With an excellent selection of cask ales, local beers and ciders, plus deliciously fresh food, this Golden Lion Group pub has broad appeal. Families especially enjoy the child-friendly garden and play area while a pool table and games keep everyone entertained. The BRAVO award-winning roast (winner in 2024!) is hugely popular – just don’t forget to book in advance!
The Ladies Mile also won #2 Best Roast #2 Most Family Friendly #13 Best Team
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Brighton’s pubs are plentiful with about 340 in total and these are spread out in a number of popular areas. This pub guide defines the different areas which include The Lanes, North Laine, Hanover, Hove, seafront, Poets Corner, Fiveways, Kemptown to name a few. Here are the best pubs in Brighton in 2025 according to the public voted BRAVO awards. There are 11 pubs per square mile in Brighton.
The Cricketers on Black Lion street is Brighton’s oldest pub with connections to Jack the Ripper and Graham Greene. Ghost Walks around Brighton also take place from this venue located next to Brighton’s famous twittens or hidden streets. Twittens means a gap or a passageway leading between two buildings to courtyards, or streets. These are the BRAVO award winners for best local in 2025.
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