The Battle Of Trafalgar in Brighton and Hove

Great, friendly traditional boozer. Excellent pint of Staropramen.

BAD GIRLS HOTEL LTD We had a business meeting over some drinks. I had Harvey's which was good. Staff and beers and atmosphere are nice and old school. Proper old boozer. However the bank ID for this place shows up as BAD GIRLS HOTEL LTD so maybe take a business lunch in Yoemans and stick with this for somewhere you don't have to explain that to finance.

We tried the new menu on Friday. We had whitebait and burgers. The fish was lovely and fresh and the burgers were succulent. We'll be back.

Down from London to Worthing for work, I felt a burning need to head to Brighton as a balm for my woes; a friend of mine recommended the Battle of Trafalgar as somewhere to go; I am so glad I listened to him (a rare occasion)! The team were fabulous, the food was really lovely (I had calamari and my word was that tasty; we all know how bland that can be- but this *chef’s kiss*!) and, although I’m comparing to London prices, a large glass of red wine was happily inexpensive! Music was wonderful too - I fear I made quite a fool myself lip-synching to ZZ Top’s ‘Sharp Dressed Man’ (sorry!) tldr: try the Battle of Trafalgar pub. I did, and did not regret it one iota.

Friendly and fun staff. A rare proper traditional pub. Great garden and delicious quality food for a good price.

Great local pub with an easy food menu and a garden in the back!

Good ale selection and fun atmosphere.

Had some drinks and an early dinner. Not sure how long they’ve been serving Caribbean food but it was honestly phenomenal!!!! The chef was so nice, we chatted to her and she clearly makes all the food with love and skill. The oxtail stew and jerk chicken were something else, giant portions and so well seasoned. Will be back for sure

Good pub, nice beer and pleasant outside area. Not sure why it comes up as "bad girls hotel" on your statement when you pay by card though

Great little old-fashioned pub near Brighton Station.

Great pub for a quick drink or two before a Brighton home match. Good beer.

Poppy loveliest lady, great service!! Me and my friends will definitely come back for more. She made the service so nice and friendly such a kind girl.

Went in yesterday, we we're visiting for the football. We we're made to feel very welcome by the staff and the locals. Great beer , great pub. Although we didn't have any food it did look good. Definitely be back.

A proper boozer with proper Brighton characters behind the bar, all super friendly and helpful & great choice of ales & beers. You don't find authenticity like this often these days, so enjoy it while you can. Definitely a pub for a return and prolonged visit. Update: I'm informed that it has changed hands but still has the same feel. The decor has been refreshed but this has not upset the character of it. Excellent ale!

Went in for a drink and when I checked my bank account I thought I’d been scammed - payment to ‘ bad girls hotel Ltd’ - not sure what that’s about but naff or what. Bad atmosphere in pub, don’t think I saw a single staff member smile let alone any of the customers. Sad, this used to be such a great pub… the Yeoman has had a refurb by the look of it, will go there next time I’m passing.

favourite local 💖 Struggling to write a review that does this place justice so I'll keep it short: loving your work and thank you 🦇

Nice caribbean roast. Friendly staff. Theres a garden with 6 tables or so

Appears the stroppy new landlord likes overcharging for rounds.

A very friendly local pub which is about to be taking over by the greedy landlords. Criminal.

Excellent selection of beers. Good atmosphere. Good bar service with friendly staff.

Very 'downbeat' pub, basically like a works canteen - the beer was good, not difficult to get service, and the food is really excellent! I understand the menu isn't constant, so different dishes are constantly put on their boards. I recommend the BoT and will be back.

Friendly bartender and good customer service. I liked the range of options in their menu. Conveniently located next to Brighton Station.

Tend not to drink in this part of town since moving but this used to be an incredible pub. Friendly, buzzing, excellently kept beers and good food. Errrrrm, had I walked into a paralel universe? After a vile train journey I suggested to my other half we needed a pint. Might as well have not bothered. I apologise for disturbing the member of staff during their texting session with whoever they were texting but hey, you know, you're there to pour beers and stuff yes? Not sure when this current crowd took over but sure as hell I can't see the lines as having been cleaned in a lonnnnng time. The politeness of the level of service was as good as the atmosphere (used to be incredible on a late Sunday afternoon) which is to say.......non existent. Should try brushing your fingernails once in a while too, not a good look. We were going to have something to eat but given the general state of the place we didn't even bother to ask if food was still on. We didn't stay long and went to a better pub. Sort it out. It's gone from being one of the very best Brighton has to offer to the worst pub I've been into this year or maybe even ever.

Looking for a classic British pub with classic British beer? Walk up the hill to here. Quieter than the pubs around, so good venue for a table chat with friends/family. Nice selection of beers, and you can ring the bell if you are feeling charitable.

Poor Taste. (ha ha ha) Whilst paying for your drinks with a bank card. The POS, tags your bank account as being from "Bad Girls Hotel Ltd" not the Trafalgar. Maybe a laugh for the landlord upstairs - but not good at home.

Proper old school pub with characters in front of and behind the bar.

This was the pub I used when I lived here 25 years ago. Is changed but not in a bad way friendly willing to chat and a great atmosphere

Unhygienic, rude and incompetent. A jewel of a Brighton pub ruined. In one visit, I was served beer twice in unwashed glasses, the bar staff seemed too befuddled to use the till, and were surly when I asked to pay. The choice of drinks is now risibly small, and the food, some of the best in town, has now gone, them having inexplicably removed the chef. This has always been a warm welcoming brilliantly run pub with a great atmosphere. It's now, dirty, unwelcoming and run incompetently, by people who seems to be far more concerned with satisfying his own desires than those of any customer. There seems no will to understanding the market, assess the opportunity and execute a considered plan to actually build a business. Instead its darkness, loud bad music and bad attitude literally creating an inexplicably inhospitable experience for what is meant to be a hospitably business. Do yourself a favour, there are plenty of nicer pubs in the area where the staff actually do care about your custom.

Used to be a fantastic pub. Now it's pretty much run and owned by a guy who doesn't even drink there, doesnt know the customers, has put all the prices up, hasnt got a good range of drinks, has got rid of the amazing chef and is wondering why the takings are down. Say no more.

Whole gave Beavis and Butthead the keys to a pub? Literally some of the best food in town ruined but the soundtrack of Kerrang 1981. Turn it down, it's a pub where people want to socialise and interact. If I wanted to be in the front row of a Twisted Sister concert I would be. Unbelievably myopic management, who can't see past their own microscopically niche tastes that went out of fashion when Michael Bolton ran out of hair to perm. Formally brilliant pub, now out of ideas, out of stock of decent booze and sadly at massive risk of going out of business.

The Battle of Trafalgar pub in Guildford Rd used to be one of THE truly great pubs in Brighton. The food was sublime, with beautifully prepared dishes and a menu extending well beyond what you’d usually expect of pub-fare. The beers were always well kept, and the barman really knew his spirits. It was a friendly and welcoming space where people of all kinds and walks of life could come together, and you never knew what chance conversations might emerge as a result. Recently the pub was taken over by new licensees who seem to think that what makes a pub is to play 1980s rock and heavy metal music loud enough that you have to shout to have a conversation. The fine whiskys, bourbons, rums and tequilas have almost completely gone. Only a few nearly empty bottles of the hard stuff remain, now replaced by plastic skeletons. The new bar staff are friendly, but surely the point of going to a pub is that it is somewhere to go if you want a decent drink and to meet people for a chat, somewhere with a sense of community, not a platform for the landlord’s rather niche taste in music. The food is still outstanding, but I can’t see this continuing to be viable as it’s not easy to enjoy a meal with friends when you can’t hear what they are saying to you, and when at any given moment the landlord might decide to dim the lighting so much you suddenly can’t see what you’re eating. The last time I went in there, it looked like a lot of the former regulars had gone.

My favourite pub for many a year; a pub that refuses to modernise. I mean, the beer and food are up to date, but the vibe (and the ceiling) are definitely lo-fi. Sadly, it's just about to change management, so who knows what will become of it. EDIT: The new landlord, Dylan, seems to be a really nice chap, and Ness is reopening the kitchen tomorrow, so it would appear to be a case of business as usual. Hurrah!

One of the best pubs in Brighton, if not the best for location, like minded people, range of beer, outside space, has become something no one wanted. The thing I really liked about it was that even at its busiest you would always get served quickly by experienced staff that knew when your turn was. Those staff have gone, the new ones may learn, but I doubt they'll stay around long enough. It's a great shame, it has been the same for decades and now it has gone. The Battle is extinct. It gets two stars because it still has character, just not many characters.

The Battle has now changed hands / Management, and the couple of times I've been in the kitchen was not up and running, which wasn't a great problem because we got a Deliveroo, seemed a lot quieter than usual I'm hoping everything picks up and they get back to how they used to be, because it used to be a great place.

Roast was great and well priced.

Awful soft rock and metal, just loud enough to be really really annoying. Don't know what's changed in this nice old boozer but it ain't for the better. Also, the owners (presumably) think themselves comedians because my bank statement says I spent £36 at the 'Bad Girls Hotel' last Saturday evening, which I need to explain to my partner and accountant....use cash or go to a better pub

Great pub, well kept cask ales.

I used to love visiting this pub for its atmosphere, staff and clientele, but it has gone downhill since the previous team left. The spirit selection is poor and the cleanliness standards have declined. The redeeming point is Vanessa's cooking and her roast which is always delicious. If only everything else had remained as consistent.

I used to love visiting this pub for its atmosphere, staff and clientele, but it has gone downhill since the previous team left. The spirit selection is poor and the cleanliness standards have declined. The redeeming point is Vanessa's cooking and her roast which is always delicious. If only everything else had remained as consistent.

What has happened to our wonderful pub!!! Very loud music, dirty tables, sticky floors, reduced selection of drinks, overgrown garden, long term bar staff have left, all in 7 weeks since Mel left. Both previous owners knew there cliental, regulars came to meet friends and talk, not having to shout at them over loud music, the toilets were always clean and not smelly as they are now. So many people are so disappointed and angry at the way the pub has changed. This pub was a gem in Brighton, well known and respected for being a traditional pub and had a great following which is sadly changing now.

Great pub, great staff and a nice big garden

Excellent beer and perfect music.

Lovely pub, very nice vibe, and friendly staff

We didn't actually stay here, we were in the air bnb next door and some lovely person was talking on the doorstep of the pub until 4am

Very disappointing experience. We popped in for a quick pint and were so disappointed. The beer was wishy washy and the gents toilets needed a good clean. We won't be back in a hurry which is such a shame after Mel's lovely pub. We popped over the road and that was much better.

Best bar in Brighton , beautiful and relaxed

Great choices of beer and great garden

A hidden gem near by the train station, we were geeted with a lovely warm welcome, great choice of food which was enjoyed by myself and group of friends who all ordered different meals and all found to be excellent. Highly recommended Val and friends

Great pub. I understand it will have a new landlord soon. Hopefully they will be as good as the current management.

Great , Great pub! No TV, no music just a traditional English pub with a huge range of drinks and a great menu. What really makes it, though, is Mel an amazing host! We do the Monday night quiz every week and thoroughly enjoy our evening.

Warm, welcoming and traditional pub. Varied menu. I enjoyed generous serving of home made chicken pie with plenty of fresh veg. Selection of real ales. Near the station. Thoroughly recommended.

Very nice pub , lovely atmosphere. The customers that were in at the time were very friendly and pleasant. Would highly recommend visiting if you're in the area.

The food is so good here and landlady is an absolute force of nature; a golden institution while it lasts

The Brighton station tap. Friendly local pub just up the hill from the station.

Been a favourite pub of mine for more years than I care to think about. It has hardly changed at all in that period and remains a very traditional pub. This pub is legendary.

Authentic pub, great selection of ales friendly staff.Brightons best kept secret pub.

Great traditional pub near Brighton station but far enough off the beaten track to remain special. Great range of drinks, fantastic beer garden and a warm welcome is what to expect here

Had a really great evening in this friendly 'local' which happens to be only a couple of minutes from Brighton Station! Usually, I only come for the (excellent!) Sunday roast, or occasionally for the (very popular) Monday quiz. Plenty of room for my midweek visit this time though, and 2 of us tucked into the home-made food, all huge portions, and very reasonably priced. Two of us had chicken curry, which came with naan, rice and mango chutney. The 2 veggies loved theirs too; one had the veggie chilli nachos topped with sour cream and plenty of japalenos, and the other had veggie chilli served with rice. All washed down with a variety of ciders, beers and some nicely chilled white wine. We'll be back for more very soon!

A fantastic old school boozer, just up from Brighton station on a quiet street. Lovely local ales and friendly service!

Great food at a fair price, good service and atmosphere in pub.

A proper pub. Great beer, atmosphere and simple, traditional pub grub

Excellent coffee and traditional British food. Right next to the train station. Won't miss it next time I travel to Brighton!

Always good in here go back time and time

What a great pub! NoTV or loud music...just comfy seating, a warm welcome, reasonably-prices drinks and a great selection of food. Add to that, the wonderful landlady, Mel and her trusted assistant, Liz. Nothing is too much trouble for them. I highly recommend The Trafalgar...

There's a lot of competition among pubs in Brighton, there are at least five or six within a gentle stagger of the railway station, but this is a great pub with friendly staff, a good range of beers and a lovely old school vibe. Every...

Went in for an old friends reunion.Excellent choice of venue.Really cool atmosphere,friendly staff and excellent food. Be warned though,don't sit by the toilets door as it opens outwards but apart from that ,couldn't fault it.

Battle was two doors down from my AirBnB, so popped in for a light dinner and enjoyed the scotch egg. Would certainly visit again if in the area to try other food.

Selected this pub for an old boys get together after a visit in February. Approx forty turned up and were accomdated brilliantly. The food/buffet was very good too with the chilli being the best I've had. Drink selection was first class. Mostly though the staff...

had a catch up with some of the guys i worked with havent been at this pub for a few years now , nobody in when we arrived but bar man was on top form great service food we had the special Chicken and Bacon...

I had the ox cheek, my partner had the chicken, we shared a cauliflower cheese. The meat was succulent and full of flavour and all the vegetables were on the right side of al dente. The carrots! Ouuuuu mama! I haven’t had a carrot with...

Love just going in here for a pint during the week - always a good choice of ales and it's the kind of pub that's relaxed and peaceful even when it's busy. Very friendly staff and great food that's at least twice as good and...

Its amazing!!! Excellent value from one of the last traditional Brighton Pubs. Don't miss out on this gem, book a Sunday table in advance. The nut roast is packed full of seasonal goodies, The meat dishes are all cooked expertly by a chef who knows...

Booked table for 10 for a special birthday albeit on a Football day but they had not recollection of my bookkng and almost accused me that I hadn’t booked. Normally a fabulous place for quiet get together and once the football lot left it was...

Went for a team lunch. Good choice of food, good quality. Standout dish was the veggie chilli. Good service, will be back!

I go here most Sundays and they really do the best roast pork and crackling in town. Very reasonably priced. Super lovely staff and quick service. Wine is great prices too. Plus you aren’t rushed.

Excellent pub Food not only delicious but also a great selection of roasts to choose from Staff are friendly and hardworking Fab atmosphere

Been to yeoman and here. Similar, but there is more space here, the outside back area, and the atmosphere a little milder. Specials were varied, but today I had the sausages and mash, and the classic was fabulous. Welcoming staff and friendly. As mentioned in...

The "Battle", as it's affectionately named is quite simply the best pub in Brighton, bar none. Eschewing the trend towards "hipster" modernity or corporate blandness this traditional boozer is a must for anyone visiting Brighton set, as it is, a mere twenty yards uphill from...

Me encanta volver aquí, buena comida de pub y un ambiente agradable. Mucha gente que trabaja en computadoras portátiles cuando visitamos la tarde en la noche de una semana, lo suficientemente tranquilo como para oírnos hablar, lo que siempre es una ventaja. Tuvimos una gran comida, vale la pena el precio. Volveremos de nuevo. Recomendado.

El menú se veía diferente a otros lugares. Más o menos como de costumbre, y ofrecían salchichas y puré vegetarianos, más la tarifa habitual. Las salchichas eran grandes y abundantes. Estuvimos allí en la noche del concurso y estaba lleno. Encontré una mesa sin embargo. Servicio atento así como se podría dar al público.Volvería de nuevo si en la zona.

Felt at home as soon as we walked in, chatty regulars at the bar, chilled staff and tasty Sunday lunch. Kinda place where we could have easily stayed till close chewing the fat and putting the world to rights!

Tardes de domingo y se necesitaba un asado. Habiendo probado un par de otros pubs que estaban llenos, tuvimos suerte aquí y me alegro de haberlo hecho. Tuve el cerdo que estaba delicioso y las verduras acompañantes era justo lo que ordenó el dr. Mis amigos tuvieron lo mejor y lo disfrutaron muchísimo. Para 12 fue dinero bien gastado!

Seems like an easy going place, both staff and customers. About 10 paces from the main entrance of Brighton station. Big and buzzy beer garden which is great and unexpected. Lots of customers but not too crowded. Good wine selection too

a nice beer garden out the back. the food has always been good and service fine, even with a larger group for lunch

This is a lovely place where you can meet up with friends and feel very comfortable. The choice of drinks is excellent along with the food. Well worth a visit.

This is one of the nearest pubs to the station and is a great pub to start out for a day in Brighton. Its really nice inside with a cosy traditional décor. The beer as well as being Harvey's is really well served and has a couple of interesting guest ales on most of the time. There's a nice area out the back too if the weather is nice.

I often drink and eat in this pub with different friends, good selection of beer and the atmosphere is good. I have eaten here a handful of times and always enjoy it, the people I've introduced to the pub always leave very happy too.

One of my favourite pubs ever. This is a little gem, very close to the railway station but unlike other pubs nearby rarely crowded. Comfortable seating, a good range of beers with guest beers changing frequently. When I worked in Brighton for a couple of months this became a pretty regular stop on the way to the station.

If you just want a quick pint before dashing for the train then try The Grand Central. If you have a bit more time, go up the hill a few metres further and savour one of the best pubs in Brighton. Even packed you still get served quickly, it is narrow, cramped even, but full of character and decent and interesting looking people all tolerant of the lack of space and recognising the charm of the place. Two pints of Pride and two packets of crisps £9.60. If you are from Mid Sussex that's cheap. Allow three minutes for the train.

Another traditional pub welcoming dogs. Same sort of prices as at the other pub, not dirt cheap but good quality. I m a bit mean so find lots of places a bit more expensive than others might.

Came here for a Christmas meal with friends and was really impressed. The pub was really busy but we were seating around the corner in our own area. The food was really great; very large portions and great flavours. The hazlenut brownie in particular was one of the best brownies I've had. The service was really the jewel in the crown on this visit. The waiter knew our names and orders and made sure we were looked after from start to finish and catered really well for vegans and vegetarians. Really a great experience

Mine was nice, it was average, it was the beef. Everyone else had the pork, it was better, I chose wrong. If you go, have the pork, if you eat pork. The portions were good and the staff were nice.

Good old pub. Getting slack with the food. Putting prices up to compare with the competition should best involve raising food standards too.

Well known pub with a mix of regulars, students and tourists. Lovely quaint interior and reasonably intimate.

Pub très sympathique, cuisine honorable, le lundi il y a quizz: par équipe, chaque participant mise 2£, l'équipe vainqueur se...

Had the vegetarian sausages with loads of veg and roast potatoes, and a large Yorkshire pudding. I may be wrong but the gravy that came with it smelled strongly of Bisto?

Usually a good crack in this pub. Great right by the station and good beers, there's a somewhat lacklustre "garden" at the back with far too many picnic benches but great for the acceptance of dogs. Staff never look happy if you're not a regular which is weird as you will never become a regular with the greetings you get. Perhaps they've been there awhile and a tired.

I used to be an infrequent user of this pub many years ago but for various reasons stopped using it. Well in the interval it has changed little in the important ways. These are that is still serves excellent real ale and food. I was there for a friends birthday and the pub had reserved a table for us and had offered the opportunity for veggies like me to pre order our Sunday Roast to avoid disappointment. The nut roast I had was delicious with them delivering an excellent quality meal, be it for veggies or meat eaters. We ate inside and later moved to the gardern area out the back of the pub, which is a real sun trap. Highly recommended.

Wonderful traditional lively pub. Only had a drink. Meetup write together meets here on Tuesdays at 19.00. Quite noisy but great atmosphere. Highly recommended.

The battle of Trafalgar is up a steep hill on the right when you come out of the station it's clean friendly a menu and a very good selection of drinks my friends like this pub it's also got a nice back garden a sun trap well worth a visit