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Lost Boys Chicken

Brighton's best chicken wings, tucked inside a pub

7.2/10

Local score

No. 70 of 300 places to eat on r/brighton, from 16 locals across 18 threads.

100% would send a mate. Still recommended in 2026.

Redditors consistently rate the wings, buffalo/chicken burgers and blue cheese dip as the best chicken in Brighton, and repeatedly call it the best pub food in the city. It's based inside The Joker pub on London Road, which has a pool table and an upstairs roof garden, with a second outlet at Shelter Hall.

Go for
Wings and a pint at The Joker

What locals say

Mash tun has fantastic burgers, but i would normally go during the day or thought mid week, that way you are not surrounded by loads of people. the joker is the home of lost boys chicken, in my opinion the best chicken wings in brighton. their blue cheese dip is unreal.
u/biddabidda, 202113 upvotes“Pubs with good food”
Lost boys chicken for chicken. VIP pizza for pizza, bhindis for indian, bankers for fish and chips, burger kult for burgers.oh and SANGSA for korean fried chicken, and they do banging loaded…
u/biddabidda, 20217 upvotes“Best takeaways in Brighton?”
Lost boys chicken absolutely destroys bok shop when it comes to chicken burgers, there wings are the best ever and all the sauces and dips are…
u/biddabidda, 202111 upvotes“Best takeaways in Brighton?”
…it stands out above a solid curry house! Just a bit fancier Honest burgers are a chain restaurant so would suggest going somewhere else, I’ve heard burger brothers are the top spot but I am yet to go myself! If you like chicken wings I’d Get yourself to the Joker pub / Lost boys chicken for the best chicken wings…
u/Brave-Paint414, 20233 upvotes“Got some food places in mind for a weekend away in Brighton - looking for affirmation and more ideas!”

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