The Evening Star, Brighton

Very much enjoyed my visit to the Evening Star. Not far from the station but on a quiet street so only found by those who are looking for it. A great selection of beers - most cask was Burning Sky. Some interesting Kegs. Including Belgians. Including Belgian XMAS specials. Single roomer, with some bench seating out the the front.

Conveniently located close to Brighton railway station, this remains one of Brighton's best pubs, if not the best. No longer owned by Dark Star, the beer range has improved since my last visit in 2017. With just one single room, it can get quite busy inside. A few had spilled out onto pavement-side tables at the front. Inside, all tables and seats were taken leaving standing room only. We managed to crowd around a pillar, where there were a couple of available high stools. Real ales on for our Bank Holiday Monday evening visit were Fallen Acorn Expedition IPA, Wiper & True Kaleidoscope, Burning Sky Aurora & Plateau, Larrikin Pig Iron Stout, BRZN The Trees Are Strong, Their Roots Are Deep & Downlands Revival. Ales were turning over, with a couple going whilst we were there. Thornbridge Market Porter quickly replaced the stout and another was being pulled through. Real ciders also on handpull on the left-hand side of the bar were all from Ascension - Sonic Titan, Unless You Think & It's An Illusion. Craft beers were Drop Project Shifty, Iron Pier Cast Iron Stout & Moscatel Barrel Aged Barley Wine, BRZN There's Too Much Business In This, I'm Going Back To My Garage, Odyssey Inner City Blues, Vibrant Forest Fluidity & Omnipollo/Newbarns Complicated Dark Beer. I wouldn't have minded staying here for more of a session. However, time was ticking on and with the pub a bit too busy for my liking, we decided to move onto another pub. If you can bag a table shortly after opening or on a quiet weekday evening, you'll probably struggle to leave!