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The Bedford Tavern, Brighton

30 Western Street
Brighton
BN1 2PG

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Punch Taverns

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Moby Duck left this review about The Bedford Tavern

The Bedford Tavern is a traditional looking pub aside from the sparkly curtains and the drag queen vibe. The inside room is L shaped with little of note, three handpumps but all clipped with Harveys Sussex Best that turned out to be decently kept. It wouldn't make a pub crawl list but as a one off visit it was ok.

On 2nd August 2026 - rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about The Bedford Tavern

L shaped interior with a pool table downstairs. 3 real ales.

On 7th November 2014 - no rating submitted
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Strongers . left this review about The Bedford Tavern

The Bedford Tavern is a gay friendly L shaped pub that had a welcoming atmosphere when I visited at 20:00 yesterday (Tuesday) evening. The bar is to the left and is stocked with standard draught and three hand pumps were drawing Otter Bitter, Harvey’s Best and Old Rosie. There is a piano on the right hand wall and there was some low background music playing. There is a seating area at the rear to the right, but the lights were out as it was quiet. The lights were also quite dim in the bar area and there was a red hue from the painted walls. I didn’t spot a TV, but there is a quiz every Wednesday from 20:30.

It is common knowledge that there are lots of gay friendly pubs in the Brighton area and I must say that the vast majority have been very welcoming. This is one such pub that I would have no problem returning to.

On 29th February 2012 - rating: 6
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