Best pubs in Brighton › The Watchmaker's Arms
#17 of 35 best pubs in Brighton · near Hove station · BN3 3RU
Best for real ale and cider near Hove station, runner-up for Brighton CAMRA's Pub of the Year 2026.
It's on 1 of the 6 Brighton pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 3 times. That makes it #17 on our best pubs in Brighton.
Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome
“Watchmakers Arms near Hove station, if you can make it that far. Love that place.”
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Also named by Brighton CAMRA Pubs of the Year 2026 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.