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Popular English seaside city is home to the most pubs in the UK per person – here's some of the best ones
THERE are certain criteria people seek out when looking for a day trip - and one of those things is a plethora of pubs.
And new data has revealed Brighton and
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Brighton and Hove has the most pubs per person
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Here are some of the best pubs in the city - like The Station Inn
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The data revealed that the coastal city has an impressive 147 pubs per 100,000 people.
In total, that's 205 pubs serving its 139,001 residents.
With so many to choose from, we've found some of the best.
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The Station Inn
On Tripadvisor,
The Station Inn describes itself as being a "traditional British pub" where you can enjoy a drink, play a game of
pool
or watch a game of football on the big screen.
One visitor wrote: "The Station is everything you want in a local pub — warm, welcoming, and full of character. The staff are friendly, the beer selection is excellent, and the food hits the spot every time."
Another added: "Lovely atmosphere, fantastic staff, we love coming to the Station- we feel like part of the family."
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On the menu you'll find juicy burgers, steak and ale pie, fish and chips and a selection of roast dinners on a Sunday.
The Tempest Inn
Beach Club that's like being on the Med
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In The Tempest Inn, you can have a drink inside a cave
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Or you can enjoy a drink in the seaside beer garden
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This pub has one very unique thing about it, and that's while inside, guests can enjoy a lantern-lite drink in a cave.
For any people in a group who want to make sure they're seated in one of the cave booths, you can book these in advance.
There's an outside area too and the pub is right on the seafront, with a sea-facing terrace, wooden tables and strings of fairy lights.
Throughout the years are events like DJ sets, which run on most Saturdays.
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The Roundhill pub has a modern interior and a vegan menu
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The pub has been praised for its delicious vegan roasts
The Roundhill
vegan gastropub
.
It has a plant-based menu with
weekly specials and they do Sunday roast dinners too.
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The pub scooped up the "Best Roast" in 2020 and has been nominated in multiple categories for the 2025 BRAVOs, including "Most Sustainable," "Plant Champions," and "Best Sunday Roast".
One visitor wrote on
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Hove Place is a tucked away pub in Hove
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It has an Italian-inspired secret beer garden
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Hove Place
With a glass of wine in hand and sitting out in the sunshine, you'll feel like you're in the Mediterranean.
The pub that's known for its alfresco dining
serves modern pub classics,
as well as fresh
focaccia rolls for
and deli boards which are very popular
.
As for drinks, you can pick up cask ales, beers, ciders and wines as well as some draught lagers like Birra Moretti and Estrella.
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When it first opened, the pub was shortlisted in the same awards as Best Newcomer
in the
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The Cricketers Inn is the oldest pub in Brighton
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It has very bright plush velvet interior
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The Cricketers Inn
the definition of a classic pub, it's full of charm, history and is the oldest pubs in Brighton.
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You'll find the bright white pub
in the thick of Brighton's
Lanes
, this venue attracts a real mix of people
and inside is what's described as a "warren of rooms."
As for the interior, think thick red carpets, velvet stools, black walls and dim lighting.
The pub has an internal courtyard too with larger tables, but when it's sunny, you'll want to make most of the good weather by taking a seat outside.
The Cricketers Inn is possibly the oldest pub in Brighton having been around since 1547.
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While it might not be a pub,
Check out some of the best pubs, fish and chip shops and cafes in Sussex, named by holidaymakers and locals.
The Top 10 UK Cities With The Most Pubs Per Person
Brighton & Hove
Wakefield
Salisbury
Chester
Bath
York
Lancaster
Canterbury
Worcester
Hereford
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Brighton has the most amount of pubs per person in the UK
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