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#18 of 35 best pubs in Brighton · Dean Street · BN1 3EG

The Rook

★ 4.9 (206 Google reviews)

Best for 22 craft taps and a bottle shop on Dean Street.

By Tom Hart · Updated 26 Oct 2026

It's on 1 of the 6 Brighton pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 3 times. That makes it #18 on our best pubs in Brighton.

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Dogs welcome

What the guides say

Also named by Restaurants Brighton, r/brighton and r/brighton.

Why it's on the list

  • On 1 of 6 lists (Restaurants Brighton)
  • Recommended 3 times on Reddit
  • Google 4.9★ from 206 reviews
  • Score 5 = 2 × 1 lists + 3 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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