The Walrus in Brighton and Hove - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great pub with fab roof garden terrace

Great roast dinner, very filling and would highly recommend

Quirky central Brighton pub, labyrinthine over many levels. Small stage productions also done here. Kinda a roof terrace (glass roof over), many booths, various booze offerings. Worth popping in

A confused review, the place is so cool and the staff are amazing, but hold your self back, the food is a different picture, so class example goes with the starter was amazing, the chipson my plate where next level, the chicken burger is anther story, it is dry and needed help to be eaten, sad reallly because every thing else here was brillant, Oh and the other thing is make sure your google maps is open and upto date as there loo is a bit of a hike to find, made a weather Spoons loo great compared to find but other wise this is a great well run place, also dont other the steak ether as both people who ordered this discribed it as a jaw ace to eat.

Lovely place for the wedding reception we attended. Staff were very accommodating and friendly. Food was delicious. Thank you for helping to make the day

A pub and so much more .... enter an enchanting enticing dark and cosy snug and realise there is more and more as you pass through.... eclectic larger areas for groups, bijoux booths, roof top wow and basement fun ... loved it ... great staff too made us very welcome!!

Can recommend the chicken burger. They have also lots of gluten free stuff.

Delicious vegan wellington - huge Sunday roast portion with free gravy refills for £16! We were a group of 8 and the waitress was super patient with our demands - great service :)

I love this pub, great atmosphere. Big shout out to the staff who are the best, friendly and fun and they look out for everyone.

Superb pub great atmosphere and super staff food looked great especially the roasts. The Walrus is huge because there are more bars upstairs and on the roof 10/10 to the Portabello group, a good range of independent ales too.

Want to say a massive thank you to all on Sunday. Our booking elsewhere got cancelled without notice and you managed to accommodate us for my dad's 60th. Great service and great food. Thank you

The staff were very friendly, and the atmosphere was cozy and unique. As an American, this was everything I expected in a proper English pub. Was recommended to me by a friend and Brighton local. A wedding reception was going on upstairs when we visited, so it seems they host parties and events. 10/10 would visit again given the chance.

Beautiful place, very busy so a little chaotic but it's worth it. The beer is good. I don't know how the food.

Enjoyable roast beef for Sunday lunch. Really decent portions and great meat but personally think there’s room for improvement on the Yorkshire and roast potatoes. Lovely pub.

Amazing quirky boozer, the Sunday roast was sublime. The pub has lots of character & the staff are super friendly, if you're in Brighton this place is a must visit..!

A decent Sunday roast at 6pm, which is unfortunately a rare find

Didn’t have the food but the service was excellent and very efficient along with the lovely drinks served.

We had a really tasty vegetarian Sunday roast. Lentil and vegetable Wellington was moist and delicious with really nice pastry. Portion was huge with lots of vegetables, not overcooked. Would definitely order again.

We had an amazing evening at the Walrus on our annual trip to Brighton. The pub looks amazing and quirky with booths, back rooms and the amazing garden that is truly a hidden gem. Food was excellent, special mention to the fries, the lamb with edamame and peas and the nice surprise of the Monday Roast which was very tasty and huge! Service was very friendly and prompt. Cannot fault anything. See you next year 😉

Private party, but was excellent

We attended a baby shower held at this pub for my nephew & his partner. The staff were really helpful & friendly. The venue is a bit like a Tardis!

I left the review below and have since been in touch with the Walrus - they've handle the situation very well and I'm really impressed with their communication and resolving of the issue - thank you. Used to absolutely love this pub so tried to take our friends there tonight after a meal in the restaurant opposite, only to be turned away for 'being intoxicated', I hadn't drank all night and the other three in our group had shared a bottle of wine. When we explained this the security guard couldn't care less, we asked the other security guard if he agreed and he just said 'he's the boss'. Absolutely mad. Ps I have just seen the review below mine, we were a different group so security guard obviously was on a power trip!

Went to the bottomless brunch on Saturday for a hen party hosted by Philomena and Alec and it was brilliant. Great food, great service and great entertainment. We had so so much fun!

Nice food, good entertainment fantastic atmosphere. I would have no hesitation in recommending this bar to my friends

Excellent pub with amazing food 👌 Very friendly and helpful staff. We'll come back again!

Appalling staff on door. Very unpleasant and rude. Passive aggressive and looking for reason to exclude our party. Accused my teetotal mother of being intoxicated so denied our party of 6 entry. Quite glad not to give any of our money. We were prepared to stay for at least an hour

Had a meal here the waitress was absolutely fabulous, the food was great , Monday roasts! and prices were very good too.

Stopped here for lunch, food excellent, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. Deffo recommend 👌

Best place to go for drinks. Walking tour and staff are friendly and lovely

Nice pub. Stopped in for some drinks and dinner at the bar area. There was multiple levels with a cocktail bar upstairs. Cool spot.

Awesome place, met loads of really nice people even though I was only there one evening. Reasonable prices too

Great pub, great food, with lovely venue downstairs with open mic nights and live jazz Sunday roasts!

Delicious food, very helpful server, really big place, the roof garden looks interesting to visit.

Was early for a restaurant booking so stopped for pre-drink. Smelt weed in the entrance and a very unpleasant urine type smell inside.

Good atmospheric pub, live music, I haven't tried the food yet but it looked good.

Big ol' pub. Often get lost and end up having a lil adventure. It's a great pub with lots of space both indoors and outdoors. The outdoor area out back is pretty good as it's covered from the rain. The food was pretty good but nothing special in my opinion. It can get very busy on the weekends. The beer selection is not amazing but good.

Great Sunday Roast! Vegetarian "Roast" option was also superb! Excellent service and great atmosphere, highly recommended.

3 friends all had Roast beef 1 well done 2 medium Beautifully plated Plenty Staff fantastic Attentive Friendly Warm Will definitely be coming again Thank you

Love it. Amazing roast and great to take the kids.

Amazing Maze!!! Love that you can roam around 3 floors and get lost. 10 screens if you wanna follow the UEFA Euros + roof-garden. The Chorizo Scotch Egg is a must-try!!! Deep-fried to perfection. Egg yolk is neither runny nor dry. Batter is crisp, chorizo adds a great spicy flavor. The piccalilly mayonnaise rounds it off with a tangy and creamy feel.

Worth a visit for the gluten free fish and chips, tend to always pop in if I'm ever in Brighton.

Great pub, however not a tusk in sight

Interesting pub with quirky atmosphere and 'old pub' feeling. Worth a return visit 👍

Great place, fit staff. Beautiful food. A pub that has areas that cators to all tastes in its from snugs to open bars to good sports areas, club area and a lovely restaurant plus quality themed nights

The best roast dinner I’ve had in a pub for a long time, both in taste and volume. Highly recommended. I’ve been in and out on many occasions (I also run events here during Brighton Fringe) without enough time to eat, and really like the Monday roast concept for all of us super busy at weekends.

Didn't try the food. But great drinks. A little pricey but to be expected for such a great venue.

Nice venue, really homely Brighton-feel to it. Been here a few times other the years on nights out. Came here today to attend a fringe event with my daughter. Staff were attentive and helpful 😊

There was a funny Guess the Bird Game

hospitality little but hey just another drink hole in da England.

We visited the Walrus for a Brighton Fringe event. The decor and ambience were everything you could want from a traditional pub, clearly very popular. Whilst it was busy, especially with the event downstairs, staff were attentive and created a welcoming and calm atmosphere. There was a great range of ales, many from local breweries. Our server was very knowledgeable, I wanted an IPA, and I was offered samples to make my choice, I chose 360° Sussex Haze. We noted food being served, and the aromas were delicious. Having looked at the menu, we resolved to return soon for a meal. I'd certainly recommend giving it a try.

Perfect place for a pint in Brighton, and open till late. We’ve been here time and time again and always had a good time

Went to a comedy show as part of the fringe. Nice venue, good pint, great show

Lovely old pub. The beer selection is superb. They also have wine, cocktails, alcohol-free beer and an interesting food menu. Will definitely come back.

Love this pub, great vibe and decent prices (bit on the higher side)

Love this pub! Tons of seating and the bar staff are super friendly. Also a bit events room downstairs, recently did the friends quiz there and had such a great time! Would definitely recommend!

Sunday roast was amazing. Staff is really welcoming.

Great roasts! Recommend the pork belly one

went in for a monday roast and the service was completely faultless. delicious food, good choice on cask and extra gravy for free! outstanding service guys

Love this place! Food was great both downstairs and upstairs (different menu?!) and it’s actually a pretty looking pup inside too

Drank here many times a huge pub lots of space on multiple levels. Hosts events and gigs and good selection of drinks. Only ate here for first time a few weeks ago though and honesty had the biggest and best cod and chips I can remember. The chorizo scotch egg starter was lovely too and perfectly cooked. Really couldn't ask for more.

Absolutely perfect drag bottomless brunch! Only downside (not a downside) I was laughing so hard I could barely breathe! Best time, absolutely how they should be run, could not find fault at all!!! And Dave the Bear what a legend!!!! Recommend to every hen for a fantastic time!!!! Amazing thank you so much for making it such an amazing couple of hours!!!! Love you all!!!!

Lovely place with great food offers. Thursday night moules et rouge offer a great deal, as would be the cocktail offer (didn't have this but looked great.) lovely setting and atmosphere.

Jazz over sunday lunch was realky great! One of the waitresses arranged to put crackling on my lunch having chose roast beef! As I could not decide! Extra yorkshires snd gravy! All floors busy with patrons and the rood garden super cool!

Great venue, lovely staff.. will return!

Great place, staff amazing and friendly. Good atmos' and loads of rooms/hidden spaces. Very cool !

Went here yesterday, was told there would be a table service, had to go upto the bar twice to get served drinks as glasses sitting empty for ages, nobody came to ask did we want any desserts and empty plates left on table for a good 30mins+. Charging £25 for table service on a bill when it was none existent isn’t acceptable. Optional table service should be just that, won’t be back

Fantastic food, but don’t expect any table service even if you’re being told that you will get it. Obviously, you will be charged for service charge at the end.

Great Sunday lunch option. Make sure you book to avoid disappointment

Not to bad service a bit slow but friendly staff

Had booked a table in advance for a family gathering. Friendly welcome from a member of staff who advised our table was upstairs. Found our table situated next to the window that was nice however the table was incredibly sticky and needed a good clean. Each place had a small glass for water but unfortunately a lot of the glasses were dirty. Food arrived within 20 minutes of ordering but disappointed by the size of the plates (small for a roast) and small portions. One of the group finished his roast in 5 minutes. Everyone agreed that the roast potatoes were cold. The desserts were all fairly small as well and had clearly been bought in advance (not home made) The general cleanliness was poor with thick dust on top of the speakers, cobwebs visible and the light fixtures were grubby. As for the atmosphere well that was difficult to rate as we were the second table to arrive so it was very quiet, shame there was no background music. One guest ordered a tea that arrived with a dirty cup and no milk provided, had to ask for a clean cup and milk. Had this have been a cheap roast you wouldn’t mind so much but at £18 each it was not value for money.

Amazing food, my daughter said she had the best beefburger ever. Desserts are really good, too.

Nice, quirky pub with loads of different areas for sitting/eating etc. Staff were really friendly & efficient. Fish & chips were nice but nothing amazing - peas were overdone. The roasts were great (potatoes not as crispy as they could have been). We went fairly late in the day so unfortunately they'd run out of lamb & pigs in blankets. The cauliflower cheese was delicious.

Watched the rugby here, great atmosphere!

Lovely pub. I had the mushroom bourguignon and my boyfriend had the vegan burger, both delicious! We always come here when visiting Brighton it just doesn’t disappoint.

We went to The Walrus for a Mother's Day Sunday lunch. The service, even on such a busy and chaotic day, was fast, competent and courteous. The food was great too - a proper Sunday lunch. Recommended.

First visit, great atmosphere, super food,good value for money, would definitely be going back .

Went there for their famed poetry slam night. Did not dissapoint!

Mother's Day lunch is always a bit frantic for the staff at any popular restaurant. The staff at The Walrus were friendly, and despite being obviously but, our server was so lovely. I was particularly impressed withe the walkie talkie system to communicate between floors. Very efficiently run. The food itself was fabulous. Particularly loved the crispy squid, and the toast beef was delicious with an impressive Yorkie too.

We arrived 2 hours before place closed on Friday 8th March. Security didn’t let us in because he said they were going to close due to absence of visitors. And he also advised to post the complaint on Google maps if we were unhappy with something. So here it is. Strange behaviour of personal and it seems to be not very nice place if they had 0 visitors on Friday night which also was International Women’s Day.

Nice place ,very popular. Staff friendly, cheerful and helpful. The food was good we had a selection of small plates very tasty. I will be going back there.

Drink prices are fair for an evening outage. The bouncer at the door was friendly and seemed to recognise us after we popped out for food

An excellent venue for a traditional Sunday roast lunch, upstairs in the first floor dining room with all its quirky pictures and decorations. We both had the roast pork belly which was delicious with loads of vegetables and roasties plus a pint of local beer. Service was friendly and prompt, and its location allows for a brisk walk along the promenade or a bit of shopping in the Lanes afterwards. The place is obviously popular and does get quite busy, and booking for a Sunday would be advisable.

The basement bar was the perfect venue for the Hammer and Tongue Poetry night. I will be back!

Great pub, good location, good atmosphere, good beer, good food...great staff! One of our favourite Brighton Pubs...worth a visit.

This is a tardis of a pub, you can spend all day wandering in and out of different rooms. We'll kept Harveys, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Always great to visit.

I went there with a friend for Sunday lunch. The food is ok although pricier than other places of a similar standard. We wouldn't have minded that so much if the service had been decent. Our waiter was very disinterested, ignoring us because he new the people on a table nearby. When he appeared he was polite but it felt like hard work, especially when a service charge is added to the bill. I wouldn't risk going back for food.

Amazing place lovely staff and delicious food. Went for two vegan meals not being vegans but wow outstanding. The coq au vin was just as delightful. Highly recommended *****

Good room for performance poetry etc down in the basement. Home for the monthly Hammer & Tongue. Not much choice for beer but good enough.

Having been to The Walrus for Sunday lunch before & recommended it to many friends, I & our party were left so disappointed after eating in the restaurant on Saturday night which was by far a completely different experience! The service was slow, the food was mediocre & luke warm when it finally arrived after approx 45 mins to an hr wait, 3 of our party were told that the food they’d ordered wasn’t available, we’d ordered drinks with our meal which had been forgotten & then wrong when they arrived, my husband had booked this for my birthday & after our bill coming to over £330 I can honestly say this is the most disappointing birthday meal I’ve ever had & my husband was left feeling awful as it was supposed to be a lovely surprise…… I wanted to remove the £35 service charge but others on the table were too embarrassed to do this. I have emailed about this but had no response. How different can 2 experiences be 😌 sadly we won’t be going to the restaurant again & certainly wouldn’t recommend it unlike Sunday lunch there

Quick service and incredible espresso martinis! We didn't eat but the drinks were good. It feels like a proper old pub inside which was quite refreshing!

Service was a little slow at first, but we moved table and then is was fantastic. Great Sunday roast and the deserts where great. All in all a lovely dinner.

Lovely little pub. Great atmosphere. Lovely food. Staff friendly.

Nice pub, good vibe, tucked away down the lanes

Good food, lovely pub, just a shame the staff were young and not very welcoming! 14 for lunch gave a nice bill for the pub, yet they couldn't wait to get rid of us after as they were closing the upstairs and said there was only room for diners in the pub downstairs. We went to a pub down the road to spend the rest of our day out funds!

A really lovely, bustling pub in the heart of Brighton with excellent staff, drinks and food. And a superb smoking area.

Disappointing choice of drinks and broken toilet. Very poor alcohol free range and gents needed repair. To just offer Becks Blue nowadays in bottle is very poor. Coffee also poor quality

Very busy Ssturday night venue. Got a table, ordered burgers, chichen and beef, both very good indeed. Sticky toffee pudding was very ordinary for £7 which was a shame. Enjoyed our time there.

Hands down one of the best Sunday Roasts in Brighton! Great service and fabulous interiors. Would definitely come back again! ✨

Absolutely appalled after visiting as it had such a good review. Currently being run by inadequate students, luckily I had my dogs with me so at least they were able to have a nice meal. Some of these plates had been left beside us for 40 minutes. Definitely not worth the money

Booked well in advance for a Sunday Roast, arrived and told it’s best to ask what is on the menu rather than what isn’t as it’s a smaller list. Shocked that there were limited Sunday roast options at 3:30 with a pre-booking. Staff thought it was funny that the food options were limited. We were returning after having several good roasts in the past. Perhaps we won’t be coming back. We left and looked for somewhere else where they took food seriously, sadly without a booking.