Traditional pubQueen's Park Road

The Islingword Inn

Hanover local with roaring fire, board games, great burgers

5.9/10

Local score

No. 76 of 212 pubs & bars on r/brighton, from 31 locals across 31 threads.

91% would send a mate. Some say it’s gone downhill lately.

A Hanover pub known for its burgers ('the burgers there slap'), a roaring fire, board games and a pool table, plus a Moyo food van and quiz nights. It's good for kids and group bookings - its refurbished upstairs fits around 40 - though a recurring gripe is that the board games are tatty with missing pieces.

Go for
Burgers by the fire with board games
Heads up
Board games are often incomplete or missing pieces

What locals say

There is quite a big selection of board games at The Islingword Inn in Hanover - if you book a table ask for round the front side (as it’s where the board games and roaring fire are)
u/hotdawwwwwwg, 20255 upvotes“Pubs that are board game friendly on a Friday or Saturday night?”
The Caroline of Brunswick The Cobden Arms The Preston Brewery Tap The Islingword The Hartington The Duke of Wellington The King and…
u/scenecunt, 202125 upvotes“Pubs with pool tables?”
Yep, would second this. There aren't many places with pool tables left now, but the Islingword (not Islingwood) pub is a nice friendly place.
u/JamLov, 20177 upvotes“Nice pubs with a decent pool table?”
…part of queens park (the part with the clock tower, and without the dogs) is always used for exactly this... handier for East Brighton, and there's pay and display parking around the edge. https://maps.app.goo.gl/kXMiwwFdmWAfQ8KF7 The Islingword Pub is good for kids if it all goes pear shaped.
u/why-am-i-here_again, 20265 upvotes“Can I have a birthday party in a park?”

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