Walking from Brighton Pier to Due South in cowboy boots is fine…read more Walking from Brighton Pier to The Forager requires more sensible footwear. Luckily, The Forager was worth the long hike and the stupid blisters. There's a spacious beer garden in the back and plenty of seating in the main bar and back room for more chilly days. The staff are friendly and welcoming, the music is mellow and they have a tempting selection of great quality food and drink. I usually opt for the 8 year Havana Club Rum but since it was only mid-day, I settled for an Americano and a hallumi sandwich. Both arrived within 10 minutes and hit the spot p-e-r-f-e-c-t-l-y. At busier times, you might have to wait for a table but trust me, it's worth it. The food here is all local and organic and a small portion of it is foraged, hence the title. I'm aiming to go back in a few weeks to try one of their famous Sunday roasts. I'll just make sure I'm wearing sneakers next time!

Hove is home to a number of fine establishments, be it restaurants or delis. The Foragers combine a…read morenumber of great elements of what Hove offers and also what British pubs and restaurants offer. As a pub, this is a lovely place to drink. You can get a good selection of lager, wine and spirits, all with a relatively friendly smile. It is as a restaurant that The Foragers really excels however, offering locally sourced modern food, all to a fantastically high level. Nothing here is cheap, but The Foragers is good enough that it deserves to be contemplated against some of the city's best eateries.

I was lucky enough to be taken here for lunch by the Yelp duchess of the Sussex Yeoman, Brix H and…read moreher boyfriend The Yeoman is located a very short uphill walk from Brighton station but you may a little difficulty recognising it as the E has fallen off the sign, making it currently the YO MAN! It's quite cozy inside but Brix had booked a table. Despite its proximity to the station, it was a nice relaxing place to chill and chat. It did get busy later with football fans and we vacated our table so that others could eat There was a good varied menu with some ambitious dishes on there. I was warned that the portions size is generous here and you certainly won't go away hungry. You know it's a good menu when it's really difficult to choose I eventually settled on scallops with black pudding and potatoes served on salad including apple. The portion was huge and while the presentation wasn't fine dining and certainly wasn't intended to be fine dining, the combination of flavours was spot on. The scallops were sweet and I appreciated the fact that they had left the coral on - there is so much flavour there. The slightly spicy and deep flavour of the black pudding was the perfect foil and the salad dressing was well judged. Yum This is a pub with a serious kitchen. Recommended!

From the outside, the Yeoman might look like any other ale house, but such thoughts would be wholly…read morewrong. Inside you are greeted by an impressive selection of wines and ales, enough to please any potential connoisseur. While this isn't exactly something to write home about, the food certainly is. Inside the Yeoman, you won't find reconstituted burgers with a helping of soggy chips. You will instead be given the task of choosing from a weekly menu of locally sourced dishes, combing traditional British cooking with a modern continental influence. This isn't the cheapest lunch you will ever have, but it is possibly the best one you'll find in Brighton. The Yeoman would be more at home in trendy North London, not 20 yards from Brighton station's smoking area. That however, is our gain, and not London's. If you are searching for a warm meal, this pub won't be for you. However, if you really want to try good food, then look no further.

The village has changed over the last 20-30 years and the pub has changed with it.but that's…read moreprogress. It can still cater for a large number of people and still has quite a decent range of beers. Once a very clicky pub, it now successfully caters for motorists/tourists. The pub is situated quite well for trade from the A24 and the Billingshurst Rd. We still like going there as it holds lots of memories from the old village. Worth having a look atthe food's not bad, though you can wait on a busy day.

The Red Lion is a big old pub which has been extensively renovated and modernised; all very…read morepleasant but a bit soulless with little real character. The hard paved garden at the front is comfortable but backs onto the car park and then the main road. The back garden was closed on our visit for Sunday lunch with B's old chum, the lovely Susie. Food seems to be the real focus of this place and there is an extensive menu which includes the additional offering of roast platters on a Sunday (a menu the size of war and peace always sets my alarm bells ringing a choice of 5 or 6 dishes is all most kitchens can cope with if it's being cooked to order). We had taken the precaution of booking a table but despite being fairly busy on this Sunday lunchtime there were still plenty of free tables. The roast platters seemed to be a popular choice; they looked very appealing if you like a mountain of food. I plumped for the haddock, chips and mushy peas which came with tartare sauce and a small bowl of ketchup .The fish was reasonably fresh and the batter was nice and crisp. However, the chips were not up to scratch at all and would have been better described as roast potatoes. Just about acceptable but not really what you want when you order fish and chips. The ladies both had the fish cakes which came with a salad and a crème fraiche dip on the side. Their verdict was ok but a bit bland and boring. The beer selection was nothing out of the ordinary but my pint of Sussex was perfectly acceptable. The other punters were a mixed bag of locals with plenty of big family groups and a few couples. Not a pub I would go out of my way to visit again, mainly due to the lack of atmosphere and general blandness, and if you are driving I'm sure you can find better nearby. Just about deserves a 3 star rating.

Used good old reliable Yelp to find this place. First time in Brighton and we were looking for a…read moredecent pub that wasn't touristy (it can be hard to find here). This one seemed far enough away from the pier to be successful and had across the board good reviews. So glad we checked this place out. Very much a neighbourhood pub, on a plain street (thought we may be in the wrong area actually..) Beer selection was good and the food was excellent. We tried a few things amongst our group - no complaints. Would happily return here anytime. Kinda sad somewhere like this is so popular - it'll just get busier with all these good reviews..

I loved my visit to this pub. The bartender was very friendly in helping me choose a beer and an…read moreorder of food to eat. I ended up with the HSC beer and Sausage & Mash with the leek and chive mash on her recommendation. The food was very good and the beer selection was good as well! They have multiple food & drink specials in addition to the regular menu items. I will be back next Thursday for the surf & turf special. Can't wait!

This pub is quite nice, with over half the area devoted to the restaurant part. We sat in the…read moreconservatory area, which was quite bright and airy. It's probably worth making a reservation (as we did) as this place tends to be quite busy. The food was very nice. The meal I had (sausage and mash) wasn't particularly good value at a shade over ten pounds. My friends had chosen a better value meal in the form of garlic chicken which was served on giant oval plates for around ten pounds. Service was very good, the food was served good and hot and there is the full range of pub drinks (including a good range of draught ciders) to take advantage of.

We had their poached salmon and sea bass with fresh veggies, rice, potatoes. Best meal we've eaten…read morein awhile. Good service. Will return, that's for sure.

I hate leaving bad reviews but I am worried someone might DIE here…read more I ordered a whisky and after sitting down noticed it had fruit flies in it. I went back to the bartender and he apologized and then offered me another drink. I looked at multiple bottles and ALL of them had flies. I said they needed to throw them away and I would just take a beer. He gave me a beer free and then went outside to hang with my friend. I then watched him pour the bottles through a strainer and then back into the bottles. Not only did they never rinse the glass but didn't rinse the strainer that had the flies in it. So - Do NOT drink any whisky in this place. In fact don't drink any hard liquor in this place. Other bottles had flies but didn't see them "recycling" them. Bartender was very nice and amicable but this place should be shut down. Someone will get sick. No idea if they clean their beer lines or not but just stay away.

Five minutes walk from Brighton Centre, The Dome and Corn Exchange, the Hop Poles is a great pub to…read morego to after a gig. I went here after seeing Kings of Leon and Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds earlier this year and noticed lots of other people from the shows wander in. The staff are friendly, the bar stock everything from Guiness and ale to quality spirits and the atmosphere is warm and bustling. There's clusters of wooden chairs and tables and a window seat where you can watch the world go by or strike up conversations with - equally intoxicated - locals.

Great place to head with a big group for a night out and some amazing food. They pride themselves…read moreon their 'non-fussy' service and they really do make an effort on all levels. The menu is great, all cooked to perfection but could be a little bit cheaper in my opinion. £17 was a lot for sea bass fillets. That's my only gripe though, there is cheaper things on the menu. The decor in this place makes for a truly enjoyable time.

Set in a very up-market part of Ferring. Good parking. Been…read morea couple of times, with friends, and it was ok. Very busy on a Saturday night, which is good. Good selection of ales and the food was rather bland, but that is only my opinion. My wife wasn't all that struck on the place. Staff were not all that attentive.too busy with the rather pretentious regulars! None of us felt very comfortable on either of our visits.

Great pub/bar in the UK. Super friendly and welcoming staff. Excellent selection of local beers :)read more

Beautiful place in a beautiful setting…read more Seriously, they could have served barbequed sheets, and I would have never noticed. It's truly scenic. AND Any establishment that allows dogs is A-OK with me!