The Evening Star

You'll find The Evening Star tucked away on Surrey Street, just off the main drag, where it's been doing things properly for years. This is where Brighton's serious beer drinkers congregate—the kind of place where staff actually know their stock and can talk you through the rotating cask selection without breaking a sweat. The atmosphere is unpretentious and genuinely welcoming, whether you're a craft beer obsessive or just after a decent pint. The compact interior has a lived-in warmth to it, all dark wood and character, and it punches well above its weight for a neighbourhood local.