The pub Brighton has been crying out for, for years. Really exceptionally well kept beer and an exciting range of at least six on the hand pumps. Friendly and very knowledgeable service and surprisingly modest prices (unless you veer too far to the right of the bar where you find yourself in import territory!) and close to the shops if you need to escape from the shops or the other half for an hour or two.

No food (except for appropriately salty bar snacks) no music, no TVs, no games machines, just good beer and conversation. It's too good to be true surely? Well, the beers of the world menu is a bit pretentious, OK it's very pretentious, but I'll forgive them that. Well done. Very well done indeed. goes from strength to strength, staff as knowledgeable and diligent as ever,it cant be easy keeping the punters well-served whilsst at the same time taking the trouble to answer and inform. the staff here manage admirably.goes from strength to strength, staff as knowledgeable and diligent as ever,it cant be easy keeping the punters well-served whilsst at the same time taking the trouble to answer and inform. the staff here manage admirably.

Absolutely superb - just what a real boozer should be, with an amazing selection of interesting well kept beers.
Will certainly be heading here again when I'm next in BrightonBack Street pub located 200 yds from the main station.

Excellent range of ales from Dark Star Brewery plus a wide range of guests. Certainly something for everyone's taste and kept in excellent order.

The pub is very popular so seating is limited. However, table sharing is common so don't be afraid to perch yourself at the end of someone elses.

Recommended if in townGood session here before seeing the mighty Numan at the Dome. A good selection of beers on draught and keg. I had Waen Blackberry Stout and Dark Star APA while my companion enjoyed the Orchard Pig real cider.
Another pleasurable visit to the Star.

Hummm..... The last three posters are all showing as having only ever posted one review..... A friendly welcome is always on tap when you walk through the Franklin doors! The landlady takes interest in all her customers- whether they are young or old, knowing most by name as well as what they drink! How a proper pub should be run. All staff are cheery and efficient. Public areas are clean and tidy; loo paper and soap rarely run short. The menu is varied and good value. Children friendly, if supervised! Sporting events are well catered for with big screen TVs and Sky, pool table and dart boards, in addition to varied functions including Motown nights, karaoke, Rockabilly disco and live bands. Private functions are also catered for, and good times are generally had by all. The pub is spacious inside,wheelchair friendly, and has a small outdoor seating area should you wish to catch a bit of sun and watch the world go by. Thoroughly recommended. Would have got a 10 if it had a garden, and a log fire!I have used this pub for the past few years. It is a brilliant locals pub with some great attributes - SKY, good food menu, darts and pool room. It accommodates
a good mixture of customers ranging in age from 18 to 80 years old. The Motown nights are great as well as the Rock and Roll which they have on the last Sunday of the month between 4 and 8. Visit the pub and judge for yourself. You will not be disappointed.

Not bad for a Plastic Paddy pub & the barstaff were friendly enough. However - be warned that the specialist stout costs £5.20 a pint. It's very nice but it's not five pounds bloody twenty pence nice. Worth a look in on your way elsewhere.An authentic Irish pub now serving Caffery's on tap at £4 a pint, which may be ok if you want to burn a hole in your pocket. I think this place is mainly aimed at the unknowing visitor/tourist, it's just to expensive to spend much time there. Lovely evening here.
Entertainment and service good.
Enjoyed the sussex sausage and brighton stout.
Love the stained glass and décor.
Top place.

Good pub right by the station. Avoid on match days if you're not going to The Albion game. Normally a couple of bitters on. Right by the station so a revolving clientèle. its very busy beofre and after brighton home games. but aside from the convenience of the station there's no reason to choose this place over any of the many many fantastic pubs brighton has to offer.

not bad as such, just nothing good at all.went in yesterday afternoon for a drink at 2.30, didn't leave until 7, excellent ESB at perfect temperature, friendly bar staff, got busy later on. If there had been no one in there still worth it for the ESB. There wasn't time to try the Pride.

Nice place serving Goldmark beers from up the road in Arundel. My two pints of Liquid Gold were immaculate and went down very well.

Done over in a slightly sterile way, perhaps, but certainly worth factoring in to your plans if you're on a Hanover crawl.the pint of Goldmark Classic Bitter (4.3) was so good at lunchtime we stopped off for another on the way home from town (not hard as it is just next to where the #81 bus stops). I see that Shane is back in the kitchen, with a pared down menu that smells so good we'll be back for food some time soon.Popped in as I was supposed to be meeting a friend in there.
3 out of 4 pumps working, all with very pale yellowish liquid, very overhopped "Hophead" clones, all tasting exactly the same, no malt, just hops, one of the regulars said that they must all come out of the same barrel.
Struggled through most of a pint, then left as my friend had not turned up.