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The Hop Poles and its sister pub The Eagle provide gastro-pub meals at normal pub prices. Both get crowded, especially at weekends as they are such good cheap Brighton places to go. They are both favourites of locals and students. Out of the two of them I would recommend the Hop Poles as it has more atmosphere, but its a close call!
The Hop Poles is on middle street and The Eagle is on Gloucester Road.
I would expect most British people to know exactly what a Wetherspoons is but I imagine they will have passed most foreign visitors by. This tip isn’t just for cheap Brighton, it’s a tip for cheap Britain!
JD Wetherspoon is a chain of pubs that span the country, they are not the best pubs by any stretch of the imagination although they serve a decent range of ales and passable food.
The reason they get mentioned in cheap Brighton? Wetherspoons is one of the cheapest ways you can eat out. There are always offers on such as two for one or a meal and a pint for a fiver. The drinks are also great value, I doubt you can get a pint for any less!
There are two in Brighton and one in Hove although I would avoid the most centrally located one it is not a great location for a meal!
‘The West Quay‘ is down in the marina, it has great views and is a pleasant pub. This is the one I would recommend for a night out, and the Marina is a slightly out of town location you may not have considered visiting otherwise.
‘The Bright Helm‘ is the one to avoid unless you like being in the company of noisy teenagers and drunk football hooligans.
‘The Cliftonville‘ is a fair way out of town unless you are staying in Hove, in which case its right in the centre and is pleasant enough, being on George Street which is a pedestrianised shopping area. It does however suffer a bit from a common Wetherspoons affliction, cheap beer sometimes attracts cheap beer drinkers.
More information on the Wetherspoons website.
