Best pubs in Brighton › The Basketmakers Arms
#1 of 35 best pubs in Brighton · North Laine · BN1 4AD
Best for real ale and a long whisky list under walls of old tobacco tins.
It's on 5 of the 6 Brighton pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 12 times. That makes it #1 on our best pubs in Brighton.
Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome
“Brighton’s much-loved traditional pub has a characterful decor.”
Ellie and Co ↗
“One of Brighton’s best-loved boozers.”
Condé Nast Traveller ↗
“Since the pub co took it over around covid it’s silly, £6.50 for a bitter!!!”
r/brighton ↗
Also named by BRAVO Awards 2026 (#19), The Crisp Packet, Restaurants Brighton, r/brighton, r/brighton and r/brighton.
A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.
Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.