Bar pub in Brighton and Hove

“We visited for a hen do on the weekend. I had been messaging directly with the venue a few weeks before. Very helpful and responsive. Went to see the act Cherrybomb, who was brilliant. There was 16 of us in our group of all ages and everyone loved the show. They had reserved appropriate amount of space for our group. All up dancing and having a laugh. The entire team at Affinity were so nice and accommodating. Would recommend in a heart beat. My 76 year old mum loved it that much, she asked if we can go again and we pretty much had to drag her out at the end of the night for our ride home :-) bless her. Thanks again for the evening xx”

“Great location, even better atmosphere and the staff are nothing but friendly and professional. Wicked night out!!”

“Cocktails! This is the place you must go for a cocktail. I’m sure you’ll be a usual customer after that. The staff is always smiling and making sure everything is okay. There is a live music upstairs. Also, they have a club downstairs usually open on Fridays&Saturdays. I have been to many clubs in Brighton. I should say Antidote was a different experience. The first thing you realise is this place is very clean! We all know how bad it could be when you go to club and see a dirty toilet or a bar. I see staff is making sure everywhere is clean and they’re checking during the night. Lastly, don’t miss their Afrobeats night!!!”

“Fabulous dinner, Meat Borad, Olive Christini's and Naughty Chips. Fantastic atmosphere, lovely cold beers, the staff were excellent, attentive, and friendly as always. Highly recommend!!”

“Lovely chilled pub. Plenty of seating, friendly staff and great for chatting- you can hear each other! Also had possibly the best mince pie of my life here..”

“Very cosy pub! The chefs make the best, crispiest chicken wings, the drink selection is amazing, the barrista makes the fanciest cup of coffee, and the atmosphere is great. Lots of seats. Smoking spots out front and in the back.”

“Sunday roasts are one of the best in Brighton and Hove hands down. 7 options including veggie & vegan plus kid options. Great selection of puddings too. Kid and dog friendly. Staff are friendly and welcoming. I couldn't recommend this pub more.”

“Amazing place! We arrived late on a random Wednesday evening with our kids and the staff were so friendly, gave us extras and just generally were awesome lovely people. We are eating our fish & chips on the beach right now as I type this, and the whole family agree it is delicious! Highly recommend : )”

“I love this place. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. I like taking my coffee sitting outside. Actually I find its interior very inspiring and peaceful.”

“My girlfriend and I came here a few weeks ago for a Sunday Roast. Excellent service despite being a member of staff short due to a broken glasswasher. Food was even better”

“I have put five stars for food because all round the place is great very welcoming very diverse doesn't matter who you are you can just sit at a table if you come in on your own and people will talk to you you can get up and sing the atmosphere is really good I can never fault it Skye behind the jump she's straight has all of the people behind there you cannot walk in there and feel that you're on your own even if you're shy make this your first place to go xxxxx”

“Great carols night at the Joker. Food was excellent as always and it was massively Christmassy. Excellent job choir and Joker crew.”

“Fantastic food fantastic service. Clean. Welcoming and delicious. Staff go above and beyond.”

“Fantastic venue for food, drinks and a boogie! Highly recommend, been going for years and will continue to do so. Tasty food, amazing cocktails and the best service, 10/10.”

“Lucy and Sienna are the best girls!! Made me feel welcome as it was my first time.”

“You can't come to Brighton without visiting this iconic hotel. We sat in the bar and had an afternoon snack. BLT | Toasted bread, streaky bacon. gem luttuce. homemade £14. Smoked salmon & tiger prawn. iceburg lettuce, avocado. lemon. £16. And two pots of tea. Thought the prices were quite reasonable for such an impressive hotel. The service was good and we especially like it here as you can sit with your dogs.”

“Thank you Hove Place for a wonderful Christmas lunch! Here goes a gushing review… Today my partner and I had booked in for Christmas Day lunch and it didn’t disappoint. We thought the £145 price per person was a bit steep (especially as there was a £6 supplement on the steak), but we’ve eaten in there before so we were confident it wouldn’t disappoint, and it didn’t! Firstly, we were greeted warmly by all of the staff, I thought they might be a little jaded after the first lunch sitting, but they were all full of energy and festive cheer. We enjoyed every single course; I loved my venison starter and the Christmas pudding dessert. We both agreed that the turkey was the best we’ve both ever eaten. Neither of us are huge turkey fans and I only eat it once a year at Christmas and generally regret it. We were served one thick slice of turkey each, in a stack with stuffing and a Yorkshire pudding, so we both anticipated to experience a mouthful of dry meat. How wrong we were; it was succulent and moist (yes I said that word). The food came out a good pace and the service from the lovely Courtney, our waitress, was great. The ambience of the pub is perfect for Christmas so we’re definitely going back again.”

“A great atmosphere at weekends or when there is music. Monday afternoon is a good one.”

“Lovely Clean pub, pet friendly. Great variety of food on the menu to suit everyone & good weekday deals on food. Pub quiz available available every Thursday. Lovely staff & great atmosphere, would definitely recommend a visit.”

“What a gem of a pub. Beautiful decor, warm welcome, superb food (the seafood chowder was magnificent) and wonderful service. Will be returning very soon”

“Atmosphere is amazing, feels like France. Service and servant is top class. Enjoy every bite of the dish. Love it.”

“Such friendly staff. Made us so welcome. Will definitely return.”

“Really lovely meal - special celebration for us so we had the works. The food is fabulous quality, the service is exceptional, the drinks menu choices are vast and brilliant; including huge gin selection, wine selection and cocktails, also alcohol free choices of mocktails and more. You can taste the freshness of all the food, it really makes a difference. Our server Freddie was the perfect balance of attentive. When they heard we were celebrating our silver wedding anniversary they made a little fuss (see photo) which was so lovely and welcome. We were treated so well, literally faultless ❤️”

“A classic British pub in a beautiful old building – exactly what you’d expect from a proper British pub. It has a lively sports bar vibe with plenty of screens to catch a game, and the staff are super friendly. The outdoor seating is great for relaxing with a pint. Food is solid pub fare – simple, tasty, and just right. A great spot for drinks, food, and football in Brighton!”

“Fab friendly place with fun atmosphere, brilliant music, great beers and delicious food! We had a selection of Spanish tapas all home cooked by the Spanish chef, yummy! Pop into this pub you won't be disappointed!”

“Great bar with great views, not too expensive either. Great drag show there, Mrs Moore was superb! And George at the bar was friendly”

“Beautiful place . The owner was more than happy to chat with us . Service was excellent wine was very nice and dogs where aloud as well”

“Nice cocktail bar with unisex toilets. Because it is so popular the waiting time can be quite slow. Nice decor and very stylish and the staff were nice. Also toilets nice and clean. All in all top marks. Wouldn't stay there all night due to prices though.”

“Brunch was fantastic here. Food was great as well as drinks. We opted for the bottomless drinks, but as the restaurant was extremely busy was a little slow with topping us up but understandable. Friend’s steak wasn’t great but was replaced immediately. Other than that, food was so good we returned the next day before heading back home.”

“A fabulous Sunday lunch at The Freemasons yesterday. All dietary requirements were catered for. The crumble and ice cream that followed were delectable. A huge thank you to everyone involved”