Randomly came upon The Brighton, walked in and immediately felt a New Orleans vibe which was delightful. A good ole dive bar feeling where one can relax and be yourself. The staff were amazing, specifically Hubert who provided a laid-back vibe and very good conversation while I sat at the bar. Hubert was working hard pouring drinks and making Nachos for a growing mix of ppl coming from the Lamb of God concert. The 2 girls waiting on customers were also pleasant and down to earth. The music was an eclectic mix of old school rock all the way to the 80's, 90's and current metal. Loved it! The place was open late with No Pressure to get out during last call. If you're in Vancouver go see Hubert at The Brighton before or after a concert at the Coliseum, or a drink to sit back and look at all the awesome memorabilia on the walls. read more

Amazing place, what an awesome find after a long ferry ride. Very inviting atmosphere, awesome layout, and the bartender is a freaking gem! We have been back multiple times since, not only due to the ambiance, but also the care that Hubert (rad dude!) has shown us. Good customer service is hard to come by and the Brighton did not disappoint ! Between the staff and the venue, there is no better place we've found for night time drinks in the area. See ya in a few days Hubert! Mitch + Stef read more

Are you looking for a great bar around Hastings and Nanaimo? The Brighton is the right place to go! Great environment with an amaazing service. I came to this place since 20217, and I always had such good time. Sometimes they do have some bands, sometimes Karaoke and so on. It is fun. Love their beers and their deals. Their nachos are great. Yummy Other than that, it is better you try to go earlier or you won't find a table. Cheers read more

The Brighton - a man sitting at a bar with a glass of beer in front of him - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Work safe fun place to have a brew after work Bangers and Mash Cactus Club Denny Jamaican Patty Wrap never tired will do LoceCA read more

This place earns 1 star for cheap drinks. It loses 4 stars for literally everything else, including crappy food and a childish bartender who thinks its appropriate to bump in to customers and make stupid offhand comments about it. Dear barkeep, we don't want to be on a first name basis with the 50 year old man sitting next to us. Stfu and pour drinks. read more

Great staff, great beers on tap, yummy food considering the limited space they have for cooking! One of the best spots on East Hasting!

Party of three said these neighbours with glee. Sat at a booth & had some vermouth. (okay, not really. I had a Strongbow & they had some beer) One ordered meat pie which I jealously eyed, my salad of chicken because gluten-free makes for slim pickin' Another had a wrap which landed in his lap. The server was kind and helped us unwind. The game was on the tube and to the music we grooved. When it was done, I'd say we had fun. We'll be back for some more next week or before. This new neighbourhood pub with it's simple grub is bound to succeed if it puts on the feed. read more

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The service here is atrocious, have Been constantly ignored by the British lady with dreadlocks who continues to drink during her shift. I am really upset since I have stop by for a pint or two on a number of occasions and consistently just never seem to get any service. Very frustrating since I am new to the area, been here a few months and just want to find a place to have a few pints after work. Don't waste your time here. Time I will never get back, thanks mrs. dreadlocks read more

What an awesome spot... Really enjoyed hanging out and relaxing. Very comfortable atmosphere very welcoming. Nice selection of beer and delicious food. All in all it was a win. Oh and the bathroom is rad! read more

Inviting, friendly place. We were welcomed, as were we, by a great staffer who seemed to be handling the entire front of house by herself - and with aplomb. She explained how the self service and pay as you go worked (maybe temporary covid things?) And we headed to a back, outdoor courtyard, which had fire tables and a great atmosphere. Nachos (half order huge), a great jamaican patty wrap, a few beers - just a great experience all round. read more

Decent neighbourhood pub with a great trivia night! Came here a few weeks ago with some friends for trivia - they have a regular team, and it's clear that a lot of folks do! It was busy, and it looked like there was some kind of beer tasting event happening on the back patio too. The service was decent - it's tough when you've got a full house and an activity going, but our server did a fine job. The beer was good, they've got some great ones on tap, and solid specials too. The food looks tasty, and the nachos I tried were cheesy, just how I like 'em! I wasn't in a great mood when I came here, so I'd probably like it a lot better if I came back another time! It has all the makings of a great local :) read more

I want to love this place. I really do. It's just a block from home, and there are so few pubs/bars in the area. I work in the industry and recognize they've only been open a month; they've got some kinks to iron out. The menu is hurting. I like the local approach, but they need to define what it is they are offering. Pub food? Do it well. It's a little peculiar that they're cooking behind the bar, but obviously they've tried to creatively accommodate despite space restrictions. I had the bangers and mash; pretty tasty, I've had Falconettis sausages at Falconettis. Didn't disappoint. The mash was very good. The portion size though was really small. Like, appetizer small. Or kids menu small. I don't want/need some super size Denny's Diner portion. But I did want/need dinner. Great beer list, draft and bottles; good work there. Beer specials every day. Again, good stuff. Scotch and bourbon, on point; kudos. If the server hadn't botched my Old Fashioned, I would've been a lot happier. Just tell me you don't know how to make it, and I'll order another beer instead. Service was pretty weak all around. There weren't more then 20 people in the room at any given time, but empty glasses abound and guests looking for a server. DON'T let people go thirsty, or they'll make it over to the Drive. I'll give them another shot in a couple weeks. I really want it to be awesome. I really do. read more

Popped in here for a quick drink with a friend. I must say I was disappointed when i went to order a blueberry tea and the waitress didn't know it was made with alcohol but was quick to say she could look it up. The chair I sat in was wobbly and felt like it might fall apart any minute. I will give the place a second chance because I really want to love it. read more

Friend and I ended up here on a wed night, did not know about the reg trivia night but we joined in and our team tied for 5th in the first round. Not bad for a random night. Happy hour goes till 8 and I fully recommend the spicy artichoke and provolone dip, mmm cheesy goodness. We will be back and next time we'll try the risotto balls. read more

The Brighton - Haha this is actually a thing and so is negative shots on trivia night where you give a shot the the quiz mistress. - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I had been looking forward to my first visit here since moving back to the area after a few years downtown. I loved the idea of having a new go-to pub. Regrettably those hopes were dashed today as I decided to try it out with a friend visiting from out of town. What a disaster! When we walked in we saw a sign touting terrible food, terrible service, and good British humour. We thought it was just a funny, sarcastic sign, but nope. It was 100% correct, minus the humour part. As we were both feeling a little dehydrated from the night before, we ordered a couple waters. When they arrived they were accompanied by white floaties; a bad sign in and of itself. But we had already ordered our food with our water, so we felt obliged to wait. Half an hour later we got the most disgusting meals we have ever been served. I ordered the moderately priced Sunrise Salad with chicken, while my friend ordered the chicken sandwich with salad. Both came sparsely topped with the most horrible, dry, 3-day-old chicken I have ever seen in my life. I tried to choke it down, but I've thrown out better meat and couldn't bare to eat it. The quality control is obviously nonexistent. Even the salad fixings were dubious. The menu advertised dates, corn, and peppers, but what was there was more like the bits you'd find at the bottom of a dirty produce drawer. When asked how things were, I couldn't even fake a "Fine" or "Good". Instead, what came out was an exasperated "Okay". That seemed good enough for the waiter, and he walked away. We were famished, so my friend ate what she could, I ate some lettuce leaves, we paid for our horrible meal, and left to find comfort in the nearest taco establishment. Regrettably, I can't even bring myself to think about going there for just a drink, as the thought of giving them more of my money makes me feel bad about myself. read more

Great place! Food is yummy. I love the coco bun and bangers n mash. Have gone numerous times on a saturday night and the vibe is awsome! Of course the kareoke brings out a good mix of happy people who just wanna get drunk and sing the night away. But really haven't heard any bad kareoke singers either. Place is small so its hard to move around but thats what brings all these strangers closer and eventually everyone starts talking to each other.Similar to a small town pub. I've even made friends from the brighton. Im also impressed with the only two staff members there every saturday night. Erin, she is able to handle it all and same with the one cook/bartender. I'll keep coming back! read more

Came here for an afternoon snack. Service was ok considering it was one man serving and cooking for the entire pub the time we were here (it was pretty busy for one guy...probably about 10-12 people). It is awkward coming in at first because you don't know whether to seat yourself or to wait - I am still unsure if we could seat ourselves or just wait. The table we picked was sticky and you can still smell the cologne of whoever was sitting there previously...not sure if it was from last night or just before us. There is an oven behind the bar which some of the food is made (like an oven you would find in your own kitchen). However, the nachos for the table beside us looked quite decent and was a good portion. We each ordered a quesadilla which was pretty delicious - it had the right amount of seasoning and a good portion of filling. The only thing we found disappointing was that you have to pay an extra $0.75 for sour cream. What kind of special sour cream do they serve here anyway that we have to pay extra for it? I have never been to a place that charges sour cream when you order a quesadilla - it always just comes hand in hand with the salsa. Having said that, a generous helping of salsa does come with your order in a mason jar. Not sure we would come back here because it was such an awkward environment (sticky tables and strange smells included). read more

This is a nice local place to go for drinks, lively atmosphere and live music. It was busy and had fairly good service. We just had drinks, so I can't comment on the food. I would go back for drinks and the music. It's got a nice pub atmosphere. read more

Honestly if you don't like this place there is something wrong with you . $3.99 daily pint special with proper craft beer , solid bar food and a good spirits selection ... Not sure what else you need . People who give it a 3 probably only frequent cactus club and Joeys thus should be treated as untrustworthy sources of info . T2 out read more

Nasty dive with total shit service. There are countless spots close by to go to and save yourself the hassle of this place.

The Brighton - the first (non-sports bar) proper pub on the east end of Hastings - is a promising start for a neighborhood in the midst if a revitalization. However, the pub has a few things to work on. First, the good: outstanding scotch selection, Classic British Pub decor, solid local beer selection on tap, and a promising menu with items like risotto balls, a sausage platter, and BBQ chicken sandwich. The not so good: questionable service ("I don't bar tend", "hang on a minute while I load the dishwasher") and lack of a deep-fryer. Looking forward to a return visit, and hopefully a few small improvements. read more

I highly recommend the bangers and mash! Your choice of one of three daily sausages from a local favorite Falconetti's, garlic and peppercorn mash potatoes covered with a delicious stout gravy! Awesome! Warm friendly staff! The Brighton is a great local pub restaurant to frequent! There's lots more food to enjoy! read more

Perfect little after work pub. fat Tug on tap, friendly competant staff, good room. What more is there?

Yay! Our 'hood finally has another place to have a beer! This lil bar has a nice, warm vibe, I like the brick wall. I love that they serve Falconetti's sausages, yum! They do a nice job with what they can for not having a "kitchen". . I am happy to say it is has great service so far. Refreshing! Not having to walk far from home is such a treat as I am used to having to commute to other neighbourhood's for a drink. Thank you for being you and not trying to be another trendy cookie cutter pub! read more

Really good artichoke dip and cheap beer. I love the patio in the back.

:( I was extremely excited to see this pub opening up in our neighbourhood, hoping it would continue the great upswing of local quality booze 'n' grub Hastings-Sunrise joints like Tacofino, the Roundel, Red Wagon, and Campagnolo Roma... and maybe offer an upscale alternative to the Slocan, much as I also like that place at times. The Brighton has all of the pieces to be AMAZING (location, name, signage, supposedly local food, excellent beer and spirits list), but like a jig saw puzzle dumped from a box and left on the table in a pile, this place needs to put the pieces together... and FAST... because word-of-mouth rep in this neighbourhood is absolutely essential. WE WANT TO LOVE YOU! My experience: 1) We waited too long for the servers to greet us or offer us menus (we wanted to eat) until I had to get up to get the menus myself. We wanted to welcome the Brighton to the neighbourhood but didn't feel welcomed into the bar. Strike one. 2) The food we ordered was a tasteless disaster. The Sunrise Salad was described as having dates, cucumber, and red peppers. What we got was a small bowl of just greens with stale crunchy noodles on top. Hesitantly and politely, we enquired upon the whereabouts of the other ingredients. The server apologetically brought over the stainless steel salad bowl with the tongs and fished around for the missing ingredients right at our table, plopping a few of them into our salad dish with the tongs. Unprofessional and embarrassing. Strike two. 3) The chicken quesadilla I ordered was sadly uninspired. Again, the menu boasted what this item did not contain. I couldn't taste the cheese or the chicken, which was supposedly bbq'd. When I did find chicken, there was no bbq sauce to be seen or tasted. Strike three. Look, I get that this is a bar and that the food may be secondary to the booze, and that they don't have a kitchen but rather prepare it behind the bar, but if you offer a menu food shouldn't be secondary. There is an ancient history of "pub food" that provides comfort and satisfaction on a cold winter's night. If the service had been more welcoming or accommodating, it would have been easier to look past the food, but the servers didn't even seem to know the ingredients of the dishes they were creating. HERE'S THE DEAL: SERVICE IS KEY IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRY! If you're looking for a bottle of local beer or a glass of whiskey, a night out for a few drinks in Hastings-Sunrise, do check out the Brighton. Just skip the food. :) read more

Beer selection is good but food menu is limited (think home stove and microwave). Waitress don't seem to care. Go elsewhere if u want service. This is possibly due to understaffing, since the lone bar girl double duty for cooking. read more

This is a great new bar in our neighbourhood and I highly recommend checking it out. The food offerings such as sausages are sourced from the local merchants such as Ugo and Joe's. The daily specials for drinks makes it affordable. Staff are friendly and efficient. It is also cozy. Only down side is that the tables are still off-gassing from being recently varnished. But that will fade in time no doubt. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

I went here a few months back because I got excited that there was a new pub in the neighborhood. When we came in, we grabbed a table by the window, in plain sight of the waitress/bartender. However, it still took her over 6 minutes to come to us despite her not serving anyone else. They didn't serve any special cocktails, she said it was just a whiskey and beer kind of place. That was fine, we ordered beer. Now this is where it got great. After a few minutes, we noticed she was just washing some glasses, but not getting our beer. She started talking to her friends. Still no beer. Then she poured out whiskey/tequila shots for her and her friends. Still no beer. We waited about 12 or so minutes to realize she either completely forgot about us (despite being 6 feet away from her) or she just wanted us to go away so she could hang out with her friends. Pretty awful first impression. read more

I like this place. It's in a great part of town, the staff are nice and you know what? There is NEVER a wait for the bathrooms. No drunk chick saying "sorry" for using the men's room. Hats off. It's not a like wow look at this place, and look at this art, blah blah blah. But if you want to chill and have a nice drink on Hastings and nanaimo come hither my dudes read more

Love this place! Had a great band when we were there and a casual, local pub kind of atmosphere. Great for hanging out and chatting with friends in an unpretentious location. Good drink specials and very affordable. Not a big place so get there early if you want to secure a table. read more

Been coming here for years. Love the live music! Reasonably priced drinks, food and friendly staff. Last time we ordered the nachos and quesadilla, which were both amazing, but took forever to come out. But to be fair there was literally one guy bartending / cooking. read more

This place had yummy drinks for very reasonable prices. The bartenders were super nice and we enjoyed watching the karaoke!

First time trying the brighton. Super cool little place with a punk vibe and awesome music. Not a huge menu but we both liked what we had. Great ceasars but I was shocked to see a double was $12! Also the bathroom was DISGUSTING! Smelled like a back alley or stairwell that has been peed in one too many times. But other than the bathroom a solid place lol read more

Great atmosphere, feels like a genuine pub. The only problem is the price, a sleeve (not a pint) is nearly 6 bucks for most or higher, before tax and tip. If it were a pint that would be fair bit for a sleeve that's way too much. Daily specials are 3.99 but just 14oz. Food is good and fairly priced. Charging station for phones. Patio out back! Overall we go here kind of regularly, if pieces for pints were better we'd be here all the time. read more

Cheapest Balvennie 12 yr I've seen (like 6 bucks for a glass). Seems to be a lot of regulars. Bar food was good and devoured quickly. Service was lax but I think it would have been better sitting at the bar, since there was only the bartender there taking orders. read more

Good local bar. Visiting with a small group first time here. Our food was on par with most bar food. Nothing noteworthy. Bartender was attentive and knowledgeable. Nice beer selection and good music. A fine friendly place to spend an evening drinking. read more

This place would be good if the service as well as the waitresses attitude would change ...they are so rude ... We were there a few times to many to be treated like shit !!! Too bad so sad will never return ... Also I will let other know how horrible they treat their clients read more

Amazing staff, amazing beer, amazing service. My local... Always a warm and friendly vibe. Great specials, good food. Check this place out. Mayuko is a star and makes this place what it is! read more

This place is great; the staff are very friendly and the ambiance is really nice. In the summer they have a patio, which is kept up really well and is pleasant. Prices are good also and they have daily specials. read more