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Best pubs in Brighton › The Black Dove

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#21 of 35 best pubs in Brighton · Brighton · BN2 1PA

The Black Dove

★ 4.6 (977 Google reviews)

Best for cocktails and a basement drinking den in Kemptown.

It's on 1 of the 6 Brighton pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 2 times. That makes it #21 on our best pubs in Brighton.

Quirky
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Crowd—see below

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

What the guides say

“This could be the coolest pub in the city.”

Ellie and Co ↗

Also named by r/brighton.

Why it's on the list

  • On 1 of 6 lists (Ellie and Co)
  • Recommended 2 times on Reddit
  • Google 4.6★ from 977 reviews
  • Score 4 = 2 × 1 lists + 2 Reddit

A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.

When it's busy

Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.

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