Traditional pubNorfolk Place

Robin Hood

Cosy Hove pub stacked with board games

9.2/10

Local score · A local favourite

No. 11 of 212 pubs & bars on r/brighton, from 71 locals across 61 threads.

94% would send a mate. Still recommended in 2026.

A well-loved, independently-owned neighbourhood pub in Hove praised for its huge board game collection, reasonably priced pizza and warm, cosy decor - regulars rate it for dates, quiz nights and reading by the fire. One or two say it can get uncomfortably warm inside.

Go for
Board games with cheap pizza and a pint
Heads up
Can get uncomfortably warm/stuffy inside

What locals say

The Albert: Right next to the station. Large pub with a good 'regular crowd' atmosphere. Good bar staff and land lord. Good drink selection. Solid outdoor seating out front with a small patio in the rear plus solid solid music venue upstairs. Not so good for the football. The Robin Hood: Smaller but great atmos. No outside seating but really solid selection of games to pick up and play at your table. Shakespeare's Head: Nice boozer with excellent selection of sausage and mash. Seriously good food. Nice outside seating out the front. The Hop Poles: Small pub with good drinks selection…
u/unseemlycad, 201834 upvotes“Best Brighton Boozers?”
Definitely definitely Robin Hood, very cosy neighborhood vibe and there is a massive library of board games. Also right next to it is Lion and Lobster which is my favourite pub to take people to when they are visiting Brighton and they do decent food. Also next to both of them is Brighton institution Uncle Sams where you can grab a…
u/siihmp, 202621 upvotes“Good pub for afternoon board games”
If you’re pub people then the Robin Hood just off Western Road has a ton of board games and does well priced pizza. Loading bar just next to the pier is similar but with loads of retro consoles and arcade machines too. There’s outdoor saunas down near Concorde 2 for something a bit relaxing (sounds like she needs it). There’s crazy golf down…
u/dave_gregory42, 202327 upvotes“Fun date ideas”
The Basketmakers is very cosy in winter, they put the fire on and the food smell adds to the ambience. The Robin Hood in Hove is nice too, though I used to find it too warm sometimes. I also like the Bow Street Runner. It’s a wild card but if you like something more traditional you can’t go wrong: comfortable seats, a warm fire, lovely staff and customers. I agree with a fellow poster that The Hand in Hand in Kemptown…
u/Sad_Aide7401, 20265 upvotes“Cosy pubs to read a book in”

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