The Signalman, Brighton

Being the closest pub to London Road Station this place used to be called The Railway before changing its name to The Signalman about three years ago. A promising sign out front states ‘your local ale house’ and inside the bar supports five hand pumps that were drawing W J King’s Brighton Blonde, Hepworth’s Prospect, Arundel’s Black Stallion, Heritage cider and Cheddar Valley cider. There is also a standard draught selection alongside Amstel and food is available all day with the mains costing around £8. The interior is U shaped and there is an advertised enclosed beer garden that I didn’t visit due to my visit being on a cold Tuesday evening. Sky Sports is advertised and there was some background music that wasn’t too loud. Opening isn’t until noon everyday but there is a late license until midnight except Friday and Saturday when it is 1am. A weekly quiz is held from 20:00 every Monday and there is an open mic night every Sunday from 20:00. This pub is more than a station boozer which is why it was busy with a local crowd. I liked it and would have no problem returning.