Best pubs in Brighton › The Robin Hood
#6 of 35 best pubs in Brighton · North Laine · BN1 2PF
Best for rotating ales and board games at what's thought to be the UK's first charity pub.
It's on 3 of the 6 Brighton pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 2 times. That makes it #6 on our best pubs in Brighton.
Live music · Food · Dogs welcome
“…it’s thought to be the UK’s first charity pub when it opened back in 2004…”
Condé Nast Traveller ↗
“Choose one, settle into a banquette, pick a board game and prepare to lose a long afternoon.”
BRAVO Awards 2026 (#3) ↗
“Owned by the loveliest couple and has been for 8 or so years.”
r/brighton ↗
Also named by Restaurants 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.