Craft beer barPreston Street
The Brick
Preston Street craft beer with Czech taps and sea-view benches
5.4/10
Local score
No. 85 of 212 pubs & bars on r/brighton, from 20 locals across 15 threads.
81% would send a mate. Still recommended in 2026.
Regularly named alongside Evening Star and The Rook as one of the city's best craft beer pubs, with praise for its Czech lager, O'Hara's stout and outdoor benches looking towards the sea. Some drinkers found it pricey and the service off-puttingly snooty, with one thread specifically calling it out as one of Brighton's most expensive pubs.
- Go for
- A proper craft beer with a sea view
- Heads up
- Can feel snooty and pricier than other craft pubs
What locals say
Good kind of traditional pubs, with food, alcohol free selection and are comfortable to go and enjoy on your own: Evening Star ( food served Thursday to Sunday) The Brick (same as above) William The 4th The Hole In The Wall (great pub but no food) The Prince Albert ( same as above) Star and Garter The Black Dove (also no food but one of my favourite pubs) Hope this helps!
…Shakespeare's Head: A short walk from central, customisable sausage and mash https://www.shakespeareshead.pub/food Basketmaker's Arms: Brighton institution, decent standard pub grub and tucked away in the North Laine The Rook, The Brick and The Evening Star are solid craft beer pubs For clubs, Greendoor Store and Komedia have varied club nights and a generally older crowd - Concord 2 is a great venue and often an older crowd depending on who's playing there. Volks is a must if you prefer to get messy.
What a shame ha! There are 3 in particular they serve (hladinka style... big heads) but they have special taps and it's so crisp and delicious... Not to mention comparatively reasonably priced when it's top shelf beer rather than cooking lager lol... Big up the Brick House!
Had an awful time at The Brick there and the atmosphere was very snooty and the female bartender was incredibly rude to me and my wife. All we did was come inside and thake our beanies and scarves off. When I said hello she looked right through us and continued to chat with the guy in front of us about everything under the sun. I walked…
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