Brighton bars are South Coast specialty — the 10 below run from seafront to Lanes hidden basements.
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The 10 best bars in Brighton
01 · Brighton
Church Street
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Church Street real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of local IPA
02 · Brighton
Surrey Street
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Surrey Street real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of Dark Star cask
03 · Brighton
Steine Street
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Steine Street speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
04 · Brighton
Middle Street
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Middle Street cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
05 · Brighton
Upper St James's Street
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Iconic · Tiny
Iconic tiny pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
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06 · Brighton
Gloucester Road
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Gloucester Road real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
07 · Brighton
Marlborough Place
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Iconic · Craft beer
Iconic Marlborough Place craft beer bar.
Order: A pint of local IPA
08 · Brighton
Western Road
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Western Road wine bar.
Order: A natural French glass
09 · Brighton
Brighton Place
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Iconic 1510 · Historic
Iconic 1510 Brighton Place pub — Brighton's oldest.
Order: A pint of cask ale
10 · Brighton
Black Lion Street
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Iconic 1547
Iconic 1547 Black Lion Street pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
How Brighton drinks
The 10 above are where Brighton actually drinks — cocktail rooms, hidden speakeasies, and pubs that earn the word.
