The Craft Beer Company in Brighton and Hove

Had a really hearty drink in here and wow, it was expensive ! Enjoyed the visit, chap behind bar was very helpful, basic toilet facilities.

I’d seen this place online before I arrived in Brighton and decided to search it out. I’m so glad that I did. It’s a really cool and friendly place with great choice of beers and amazing staff. Relaxed and welcoming with fabulous customer service from Sam. I came back every night of my stay, as a lone female it was a safe and fun place to spend a couple of hours relaxing. I stuck with the same beer, Schneider Weiss but overheard lots of great advice to other customers on what to have. Well worth a trip here if you’re in Brighton and I’ll most definitely be back next time I’m in town.

Lovely and fabulously friendly staff we were a large group on a stag and some of the group needed, ahem, a certain amount of managing but the staff were marvellous. Food was great and they were really knowledgeable about the extensive beers on offer(including the bonkers carrot beer at £20 a pint…maybe swerve that one unless you have more money than sense). Best pub we went to all weekend (high praise indeed for Brighton). Top work guys❤️

On a cold, dark afternoon, this pub was a brilliant find with its wonderful choice of beers on tap, knowledgeable and friendly bar staff, warm surroundings and tasty food. I adored the Imperial Stout, a drink not widely available. We would really recommend this lovely place for anyone who loves choosing, drinking and talking about a range of local real ales. My husband was on a scooter and access was tricky as there was one moderate step at both of the pub's entrances. The kind barman helped us lift the scooter into the building. Perhaps a short ramp might be made available for other mobility-restricted customers?

Best beer list I’ve found in Brighton. The bartender was very friendly. Nice atmosphere. I visited on a Monday and they don’t serve food that day. I’ll definitely be back for the great beers and to give their food a try.

Especially the OG Barleywine and the Kent Brewery cask Craft Pale. Both recommended by the staff who really know their stuff

Fair play to Craft Beer Co. Johnson has decimated the hospitality industry and these guys are doing their absolute best to offer quality beer under difficult circumstances. These tw*ts in government need to visit places like this to see how out of touch they really are. Great beers guys and nice bangers and fries.

Went with a group of friends for Sunday lunch. The roast came with one small piece of carrot and about 5 tiny green beans. The plateful of peas didn’t make up for the lack of the advertised sweet potato mash, broccoli, Savoy cabbage, parsnips and mange tout (plus the rest of the carrots and beans!). We were a large group and so had pre-ordered the food so there was no excuse for not delivering what was advertised and paid for. The food also arrived over an hour late without any updates or apologies being given. What did arrive was tasty enough, (potatoes a bit dry). Some wine was offered after we had our food though. Fortunately the good company still made for an enjoyable lunch spent with friends. Don’t take large bookings if you don’t have the resources to cope with them!

I visited here by accident after the venue I was planning to go to was closed for a private event. Because of the name, I had assumed this place was just good for beer but I was pleasantly surprised to find a lovely, cosy pub. Yes, there is a great range of craft beer but there's also lots of other drinks on offer, and the food we ordered was lovely too (chips were particularly good, and staff were very also helpful with dietary requirements). There was a nice, friendly vibe here and would happily return again. Great size TV for football, too (there was a match on the night I visited but only a few people seemed to be watching).

Came here for a Sunday roast last weekend and it was amazing. The portion was big, had a choice of 4 meats plus a vegetarian option and came with all the trimmings as expected. Cost £15 but it was so tasty that it was worth every penny. Gravy was very tasty too. The place was nice and quiet too. Would recommend if looking for somewhere quiet to have a Sunday roast and a pint.

I'm a regular at the Pimlico version of this pub (The Cask) so I was keen to pop in and have a pale ale when down in Brighton last weekend. Wish I had spent all day there! Fire was on, bar man really friendly, pale ales AMAZING. Such a great choice of cask and keg. Will definitely spend more time in this pub next time we are in Brighton!

Well worth a visit....top selection of beers...lagers and cider. Very friendly staff. A couple of tv screens to watch sport and good music played too.

This pub has a lot of choices for beer and cider. I had the Hissing Fauna and the Sound Wave IPA which were both amazing. For food, the chips are excellent and some of the best I have ever had. If you order a sauce with your burger, they put it on the side which is great if you want to dip your chips in it. Note that for food, they only have burgers as mains, but they have a good selection and you can create your own if you want to, and they have a couple of options for vegetarians.

Loads of choice and plenty I've never heard of. The mango cider was out of this world. Everyone should make a visit as really worth it.

Usually just one of our regular beer stops when in Brighton, discovering they did a Sunday Roast we decided to try it for food. Placed in a pleasant building in a quiet stree with a very good range of beers. There was a good Sunday food menu with the usual meat options and a nice alterative for veggie types of a Roasted Vegetable and Quinoa Wellington. I am not a veggie but thought it sounded nice; and I am pleased to say it was. Delicious in fact, with all the trimmings. The dish could possibly have done without the Yorkshire Pudding, but I'm not complaining, I ate it! My husband had the beef which was tender and tasty. Prices possibly a little on the high side for a Sunday roast but that is just a minor gripe. We like the CBC and visit their bars when in London. We will certainly return for food and drink in the future.

I visited with my partner and family. We had a great Sunday Lunch and as a bonus we were able to watch the football . The food was great ad the staff were very friendly. We will be back !

Last time I was in in Brighton (April) this place was closed for renovation. Was open today and have to say was worth the wait. Lovely selection of Craft Beers and Ales, a lot of seating over two floors and if you like the football perfect with the big TV's. Food menu expensive but looked fantastic from what we saw. Great burgers. Very recommended.

Went here for the beer tasting as part of a hen do. We were a group of 15 and they reserved an upstairs room for us away from the main bar. I'm not a beer drinker myself, but surprised myself with how enjoyable this experience was!

Great pub...loved the beer..the roast was excellent...friendly and helpful staff.. The chef came out to us for chat etc..throughly recommend this pub and would definitely go here again...

Great beer and atmosphere in this place. Some good tunes and idle chat makes a pleasant drinking environment. Fantastic selection of beers to suit all.

Will come back again to try more tapas plus will try their Sunday roast soon. They had a specials board ( other than tapas ). Beer/ cider good too.

What a great find! Lovely place with a great selection of beers, friendly staff and a buzzing atmosphere. We ate here, started with a tasty selection of tapas - calamari, whitebait, meatballs, haloumi and hummus and bread - all delicious.

I don’t come here often but when I do it’s always nice to try different beers.on this occasion I thought I would try a pizza. I almost took it back but thought you pay what you get for in a pub. The dough wasn’t cooked properly and it was pure stodge.

This place is situated a little way from the centre. It is spacious and has a good selection of beers. Also has TV for sport. Had never been here before but would probably come back again as we enjoyed our visit. Did not eat here but the menu looked ok.

Visited with family. My sister has recently moved to nearby & had heard good things, including that dogs were allowed. They were & staff were more than friendly, providing a thirsty dog with plenty of water and smiling politely when we annoyingly decided another table would probably be better. I enjoyed my beef roast and there were positive reports about the vegetarian option. The lamb, however, left quite a lot to be desired, and when the meal was sent back to have hair removed & potatoes roasted more convincingly it made its way back rather slowly & with no potatoes at all. Overall the whole experience was disappointingly but distinctly average; we might be back to drink but probably not to eat.

Excelente lugar para beber con una buena variedad de cervezas cask keg. Sin embargo, estaba decepcionado por la hamburguesa. Elegí una hamburguesa normal que ahora se consideran muy sobrevalorado. No estoy seguro de donde esta fad para bollos brioche viene de pelearse, pero personalmente prefiero normal sabrosa. Peor aún tenía mermelada de cebolla. Lo que sucedió a una adecuada preparado/cebollas fritas? Supongo que mi culpa propia como debería haber prestado más atención al menú, pero tenía hambre. Las patatas fritas eran buenos.

Did the beer tasting and really enjoyed it. Tried some great beers and Josh (one of the resident beer gurus) was a brilliant host, very well informed on all things beer. Would definitely recommend it

Visité aquí como parte de un grupo de despedida de soltero. El personal era amable y el pub pub tenía buen ambiente! Único pub que ofrece una muy amplia variedad de cerveza toda que sin duda no va a encontrar en wetherspoons.

Recientemente organizado y asistieron a una sesión de cata de cerveza despedida en artesanías cerveza Co en Brighton.

We made a rare decision to go upstairs, leaving the hubbub of the bar area and into the very quiet upper floor, ordinarily not my scene but with a mighty fine burger to consume and a desperate need for fresh air we sat above the front door at at the open Juliette balcony windows - a marvellous spot on a hot summer evening.

We had some good beers there. If you want to try some locally brewed goodness, then check it out. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable about their brews

Not just a formidable selection of great beers but great food too, with friendly knowledgeable service

We have visited the pub many times with friends and usually book a table of 8 upstairs. Food quality and quantity is superb from the Sunday lunch menu. Particularly the slow cooked pork belly that is well cooked with the accompanying Yorkshire pudding with vegetables,...

An amazing place! Took the train from London to Brighton and it was a medium walk from the station. Got there when it opened and had a few pints. Excellent atmosphere and service. Lots of quality beers here.

Si te gusta una variada selección de cervezas, este bar será bueno para usted. Buena relación calidad precio y con mucha variedad, pero las cervezas que probé no me impresionó. Sin duda, para grandes aficionados a ale.

Well been to a few of their places in London and this place is great too. Didnt eat this time but a nice proper pub athmosphere. Great set of beers as usual. Really nice pub and well worth a visit. Dont forget to try the pitta crisps..

We had an hour to kill while we were in this area of Brighton and this place was the closest place that did food. I was the only woman in there but it was worth it as the food was fantastic and the beers were fantastic! Food wise I had a cheese burger and my partner had a pork burger (special) and we both loved them! The crackling and apple fritter as well as the pork burger itself looked amazing! The caramelised onion sauce on the burger tasted beautiful and they really didn't skimp on portion size! We had ordered a single portion of chips (which also turned out to be a big portion too) and we couldn't finish them! They have a great variety of beer on tap, and loads of bottled beers! They had a dark vs sour beer promotion on for Halloween too. They also do beer tasting sessions as there was a stag do next to us who were doing that and it looked like great fun! Well worth a visit! I'm quite sure my husband is planning another trip there without me!

We booked the gold package beer tasting experience for 10 of us on a stag do. They did not disappoint. It started a little bit later than booked but that couldn't be helped. Great selection of beers which is personalised to each group. The host was amazing, fun, and knowledgeable. The highlight of the stag do for me. Thanks for a great time.

We have been to this pub quite a few times but when we went recently all of the staff were busy looking at the ceiling or checking their nails so it was difficult to get served. Then my daughter asked for a 175ml glass of house white wine. They charged £5.50! When she queried this, she was told it was definitely the correct price for house white. Subsequently at the table we looked at the wine list and they had sold her the most expensive white wine they had. The cheapest was £4.65. They've lost our custom.

Quiet Sunday night, good (small-ish) selection of beers on tap and the usual bottled offerings. Friendly staff and other punters. Burgers on the menu, but get there before kitchen closes (makes sense really).

Nicely presented and a good choice of beers, visited on a Friday evening and it was busy with a mixed crowd. Barstow were happy for me try a little of a couple of beers in order to find one I would enjoy. Very helpful staff and a nice venue.If you like beer then its well worth a visit.

Our boardgame club uses the upstairs space here every Wednesday and the staff are very accommodating friendly people. The burgers are amazing and they have a great selection of fancy sauces to go with them. There is a good variety of soft drinks.

Another hidden gem. Top beers that are full of flavour. Good burgers and other bar foods. Always enjoy a visit or many to this pub, well worth finding

Came here with the fiancé one Sunday for a roast. The Beer Geek Fiancé ordered me a Lambic, and I ordered a Duck roast. Lovely presentation, classic plating peas + broccoli contrast with carrots + potatoes, all on top of the gravy. Yorkshire pudding was ok. The Duck, however, was dry and overcooked, not any shades of pink visible, what a waste of duck.

Anyone who knows their ale houses will be familiar with Craft. A fantastic range of ever changing Keg and Cask with around 20 taps.The staff know their stuff and are always happy to help you find the right beer for you.What makes this place even more special are their fantastic burgers.I usually go for the Heat Burger, a juicy beef patty with blue cheese, pickles, onion rellish and absolutely drowning in hot sauce. I would also recommend the Sweet potatoe fries which are crisp and lightly salted.This has become a real local for me since it opened and if you have any sense you'll give it a visit.

Lots of interesting beer on tap and in bottles. The staff are always friendly and knowledgeable about beer. Good atmosphere. It is a little bit expensive compared to other pubs, but considering the selection of good quality beer (not just Fosters/Carling!), it is totally worth the money!

Been here for one or two pints during the day time and visited on a busy Saturday night. Always a relaxed pleasant atmosphere and an ever changing selection of beers/ciders/spirits. Sometimes beer can be really expensive but the abv is that high that it's kinda like drinking three beers in one! They usually have a nice selection of rum too. Staff are friendly and happy to let you try before you buy. Been many times and will continue to do so.

Entré par hasard, nous avons été obligé de débarasser une table nous même. Il n'y a pas de commande à table et quand le service a lieu, il est assez limite. Les préparations sont d'une cusine fusion entre tradition Anglaise et inspirations asiatiques, indiennes ou Amérique latine. Carte de vins pratiquement inexistante. Mieux vaut prendre des bières anglaises.

If you like to try different beers try the Craft Beer Company. Pleasant and welcoming staff, good range of light and dark craft beers and ciders, good atmosphere.

We stopped here for some beers while shopping over the festive period, partially because we were very thirsty and partially because this is very local to our new home.We received a very warm welcome on arrival much like we had been many times before. The place was quite busy on a Sunday while they were serving what looked to be a lovely Sunday Roast that we must try in the future!The beer served was excellent! The vast choice and unusual and unheard of beers, lagers and ales was very impressive!We will back to feast upon their wares again!

This place is every beer drinkers paradise and for those who prefer Wine or Spirits they have a very good selection of both.The name gives away what it's renowned for offering a fantastic selection of beers unsurpassed from around the world. You can pre-book a beer tasting session of at least five different beers and are guided through them , my experience was with the very knowledgeable Kjarten what he doesn't know about beers isn't worth knowingIt's not just a Bar it also serves food from Bar snacks to a Sunday roast.Add all that served by very warm and friendly staff.A PLACE IS A MUST.

Even for Brighton. Great selection of beer though. Nicely decorated and friendly staff. Just way too expensive unfortunately. Won't be going again.

Popped in here with a craft beer fan from out of town, thought it would be worth a try.Hadn't expected to stumble upon beer heaven, but thats basically what we found!An awesome range of craft beers, served by friendly and knowledgable staff who were an absolute pleasure!Just can't praise this place enough. Well done - to management and staff alike!!! :-)

I mean this only constructively because - again - the people running this place seemed so nice, so friendly, so welcoming to a family with two quite noisy children. But the food was not good. I had (Sunday) roast pork. It looked a picture. It tasted like nothing. The pork pale and tepid and flavourless; all the 'roast' vegetables just given a caramelly-browning colour but had no crunch or substance to them whatsoever; the crackling tasted of nothing and definitely not salty at all. Yorkshire pudding was giant but also flat and meaningless. We had been going to have pud here but didn't bother. In the interests of balance my wife had the chicken and bacon salad and she was very happy with it. And when there was an erorr on the bill, which happens, they were dead straight about it, no arseyness, corrected it, end of story. There's a lot good about this place and I really hope they make the food taste as good as it looks.

Have been to the Craft Beer Pub many times for drinks and had heard that both the Sunday roasts and the burgers served there were good so decided to try it out one Sunday.The roast was good, but not great. It was however reasonably priced and the service was good.The beers are the real star of this place though. There are always loads of options from barrel, keg and bottle. Grab a (beer) menu and settle down for a few halves. Prices for some of the beers can often be high but not excessive.I will carry on coming here for the beer and probably try the burgers one day.

Passed a wonderful couple of hours - great choice of beers and all kept well. Good, friendly atmosphere. Several large parties called in and all served quickly.

Pre-booked and paid a beer tasting session for 5 on a Friday evening. Our guide through this adventure was the magnificent Kjarten, a man whose knowledge of beer making and history would stead him a candidate for Mastermind. Fantastic ale selection (tried 5) wonderful food (mega burger and awesome chips), I only wish this place was on my doorstep.

Fantastic pub for lovely craft beers! Does exactly what it says on the tin. Get very busy on Fri and Sat nights. Lovely atmosphere and super friendly people and staff. Can't fault this place. Definitely recommended. Outstanding roast on Sunday. We had lamb and beef - probably the best I've eaten in a pub! Try it - you'd love it.

We went here on a stag do. The range of beers was impressive as was the friendlyness and efficiency of the staff behind the bar. Nice place to go for a beer and highly recommended.

My favourite ale is the Indian Pale ale - The best!! Also, free tastings of any of the beers on offer.I have tried the 40-burger and truffle chips, the best. Its a bit hidden though, but just of the main road from church-hill square.

I just had my first visit to Brighton and was brought here by a friend who lives nearby. A great pub with an amazing selection of beers & ales. The staff seemed pretty knowledgeable too which is always a bonus.

Has taken over from the Princess Victoria, but has retained its charm and atmosphere. Only now with an amazing selection of first class craft beers. Would definitely recommend for lovers of real beer.

Consistently good choice of draught beers, as well as bottled. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable bar staff. A must for any beer drinker.

Visited The Craft Beer Company with a friend and had a really great time there.All the bitters on offer that we tried were great and the prices inlinein line with the local average - so we didn't feel like we were paying over the odds to be in there. I'm sure we'll be back in December!

The 19 year was on a visit, neither of use fancied our usual haunt, as the rain was biblical so we decided to go local. We both had the cheese and bacon burger with sweet potato chips. Burger was excellent, tasty and presented like a work of art. The highlight was the sweet potatoe chips, which were perfectly cooked and sprinkled in some wonderful seasoning. Needless to say they were devoured in a trice. We both like this pub, always interesting and tasty beers with helpful and hospitable staff. Always busier towards the end of the week, but as we just wanting feeding and a quick catch up, we weren't looking to be entertained. Highly recommend.

I have never been a burger fan as such, but I ended up having the same burger 2 days in a row at Craft Beer Co. The 'Heat' burger is a buffalo sauce and blue cheese extravaganza! Every mouthful is a delight! The skin-on chips are ridiculously good, but the truffle ones in particular, are divine!Oh, and the vast and ever changing beer selection is excellent. Brighton, you are very lucky! Highly recommended!

I am a massive fan of craft beers, and no I'm not a hipster...This place has all the craft beer you could ever want. But the atmosphere is that of a country pub expecting a mother's day onslaught of middle aged women. Zero character and surprising amount of loud mouth "lads" for a more expensive bar...I will try it again, but not any time soon.

I jusr popped in to this pub on a Monday afternoon to pick up some local brew as a take home present for a friend. Staff were very helpful and friendly and I had 33% off price on "take out" bottles. Fantastic! The only place I could find doing locally produced beer to take away :-)

Amongst our colleagues is a number who love real ales and this is the place to be. It has a magnificent range of beer and we find it a great place to meet before venturing out for an evening meal.

Sorry, but do not understand 'poor service' reviews of this pub. I was in there last night and the staff could not have been nicer. The burgers were great, the ale and beer were good, as was the wine. Could not fault this pub and we will be back again and again.

A small pub with a good atmosphere. Lovely food menu and a huge selection of beers. The beers are really reasonably prices too. Recommended.

I used to love this place. I visited it many times, on my own, with friends, and with my wife and young daughter - and I mean 'young daughter', she's 8 years of age.I've been a CAMRA member for almost 30 years now, I'm a licensee (having run the award-winning Gardeners Arms in Lewes for 3 years) and fully embrace what craft beer brings to the 'quality beer' scene.However, my most recent visit to the Craft Beer Company beggared belief. I walked in, with my wife and daughter, mid-afternoon, to be told "we don't allow children in, I'm sorry". I very politely asked " when did you change your policy here, that's a real shame". The reply I received from an extremely unpleasant and aggressive barmaid was "it's always been that way, you could not have been in here with your daughter". I explained that we had, on more than one occasion, to which I received the reply "are you calling me a liar"?Somehow, the vitriol and language from behind the bar degenerated further, with threats made of the police being called. All of this was happening in front of an 8 year old girl who was saying to the barmaid (and to her Mum and Dad) "but I have been in here, we sat up in the corner, both times". The standard reply remained "so I'm a liar then" from the barmaid.In defence of every other member of bar staff I have experienced in this pub (and it's superb sister pubs in London) this one barmaid truly is a one-off, and sadly a very bad one indeed. In fairness even to the Assistant Manager on that day, he was very fair and level-headed throughout; I really think he had no idea what had been unleashed on us.Suffice to say we have not returned and are unlikely to do so. I can only hope that the rumours I repeatedly hear of the Craft Beer Company struggling so badly to survive are untrue, in spite of our experience that day.

Really like this place and although I don't get down to Brighton often, I always make a beeline for it when there. The staff are very knowledgeable about their lines of produce and go out of their way to understand your requirement. Good pub snacks too. Recommend.

Huge arrays of guest beers. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. No gimmicks, no nonsense, a proper pub, just love it!

I recommend the beer tasting here, the knowledge of the person giving the wine tasting was excellent.

Altough a chain with four braches or so, it does not feel like a chain and has a great deal of charm. The bar is plainly furnished and looks much like pubs ought to. Good selection on tap and a huge selection in bottles. Staff are friendly and knowledgable. There is a small selection of food; cheese/ meat boards and pies. I really enjoy coming here.

Visited on Saturday afternoon having read articles on TA. You won't just stumble upon this place it is in the back streets of Brighton but well worth seeking out. Really well stocked choice of ales. I could easily have stayed all afternoon and into the evening.Go you will not be disappointed.

I've been here many times, and wish I could come here more often. There is always a great choice of beers on draught and bottled. The staff though young are generally very knowledgeable about the beers. No food as such, just a selection of bar snacks, sausage rolls, pork pies etc. It's only small, so can be difficult to find a seat at times.

The staff were super friendly and the selection of beers was fantastic! Not many places offer rasberry beer on tap! Now one of my favourite places in Brighton. To top it off, the fine selection of beers were actually a decent price! Hard to find in Brighton.

Asked what beer we would like, told them we were still deciding then ignored for the next 10 minutes. Even when signalling for a beer, left and went to another pub. Good beer, very poor service. The bar was not even busy.

Very good selection of real ale, craft keg & bottled beer. Looks and feels like a very good street corner local even though I believe it's part of a chain. I wouldn't recommend the food, the pork pie I had was nice, with a dollop of chutney but for £3 it was very small. But for beer it's well worth seeking out.

If you love your ales or a good quality lager then this is the place for you.A stunning selection of international, small batch Craft ales. At the front of the bar are all of the "special" one off ales. They are pricey but well worth it. Expect to pay for quality (prices on these are by the half and by percentage) but don't be scared off. Believe me a half is all you need for some of them.Round the side are your more traditional ales which start at a stunning £2.50 a pint for the house ale which is very nice.Boasting a selection from Milkeller, Evil Twin, Camden and many more this is a list stop shop for all craft beer enthusiasts.

Another hidden Brighton treasure so close to the main drag. I can't vouch for the food but the beer selection is outstanding and the staff really knew what they were talking about. If you like sampling beer exotica then this is the place. Comfortable too.

A little pricey, but good range of traditional ales, extensive number of continental bottled beers and good, traditional pub fayre (pork pies, scotch eggs, etc).And, if the selection leaves you a little overwhelmed, genuinely helpful staff happy to help you make a drink select to meet your preferred beer style.Definitely a pub for the beer aficionado.

This Pub has a nice look and feel and good service.The Selection of beer is breathtaking and my girl friend said the Rum selection was excellent.A fantastic pub and certainly in Brighton's top three if not the very best.

Its not really a pub, but if you are into interesting and different beers this is a great place to go.Nice atmosphere and knoweledgable staff.

Very enjoyable time at this pub. Very smart interior, friendly staff and a magnificent range of beers in tap make this a great bar to visit. They don't serve meals other than bar snacks like pork pies and sausage rolls, but they are tasty and hit the spot. Highly recommended

met up with friends here last night - amazing beer selection - really friendly staff and the scotch eggs with chilli jam / mustard were totally moorish :)

This is a great bar with an amazing selection of beer and ales. They stock some legendary brewers and loads of obscure ones from all over the world. Barmen are really helpful and happy to give you some tastings and help you select your beer. If you like your tasty beer be sure to visit! Have fun!

I visited here recently with my partner after it was recommended by someone as being their favourite pub in Brighton. We were not let down.Staff are very friendly and knowledgable, and like our home local real ale pub, offer tasters of beers you may be interested in.A very large selection of bottled beers, as well as 9 hand pumps and a number of draft beers, we were very impressed and will definitely visit again next time we are in Brighton.They offer a small selection of food - pork pies/pasties and cheese boards, which are the perfect accompaniment, and it's good to see somewhere concentrating on the beer, rather than trying to be a fancy bistro bar like so many aces these days.My only complaint was the draft from the door that didn't seem to shut properly!

Cannot recommend this place highly enough. I'll start with the beer. I go to lots of places that claim to have 'a wide range of unusual beers' but after a while so many of them have the same old stuff. 'Craft' is different. If you are into the craft beer scene then 'Craft' is peerless in Brighton & Hove. A truly huge range of rare beers including many from Mikkeller (who's pictures also adorn the walls) that you simply can't find elsewhere. You can pay £3 for a great pint of cask ale (they don't stock anything rubbish) or you can pay eye-wateringly expensive prices for super rare and exclusive beers - and everything in between.The staff are the true asset though. If you are having trouble deciding over your drink, look down at the bar and the staff will have poured you tasters of anything you might be thinking of trying. They really know their stuff. It's a frequent reminder that I know very little about beer. They are never patronising though. They even replaced an expensive glass of beer that one of my friends knocked over.I love this place so much.

Great beer, wicked staff & the best cheeseboard in Brighton. What more do you need/want? Oh, it's also as wonderfully clean and the copper top tables are beautiful. Happy days.

Fantastic welcoming knowledgeable staff, great variety of real beer and spirits and good pork pies and scotch eggs

My opinion of this place is divided. I've been waiting for a decent ale pub to open in Brighton for a long time now. It's increasingly difficult to get anything around here but Harveys (which is nice but everywhere) or the generic cooking-lager that people seem to favour these days. When I found out about this place I practically ran to the front door.Nice enough venue, although a little nondescript. Great glasses, friendly and knowledgable staff and a merciful lack of food. However the beers themselves are causing me a problem. They claim to have over 400 different beers and support local British micro-breweries but seem to offer very little in the way of UK beer. Yes they had 9 different cask ales (including the incredible Red Squirrel London Porter) but for a place that raves on about the importance of preserving Britain's beer heritage (see the first page of the menu) I would have expected more.Still, the beers I had there were amazing and a world away from the ever-present Staroprammen so 10 out of 10 for simply being different.

After two good visits to their London Leather Lane pub this newer one in Brighton is another gem. Nice light comfortable surroundings and a great selection of craft beers & ales. Friendly staff too.