Brilliant food, great service and wonderful atmosphere. Cannot recommend it enough and will definitely be back!
Great little pub with a friendly laidback atmosphere. Top notch food with a to die for Sunday Roast!
Awesome food, especially on Sundays. Really friendly staff and customers. Nice local pub feel. Lots of tables. Outside area. Big sound system. Log fire. Dog friendly. Gluten free food (the bun in the photo is gluten free).
It's been years since I last visited but as it had been a very hot day, the pub was close by and I remembered that they had a nice little outside courtyard it seemed a good choice for an evening drink. The interior looks a lot nicer than when I last saw it. The barman was welcoming and friendly. The outside area had 2 large circular bench tables and there was also some more relaxed seating under cover. Loved all the quirky artistic and humorous touches that make it interesting and attractive. Food was great though you need a hearty appetite for the tapas, little dishes they were not but delicious they were! Nice relaxed place. Looks like they have quite a few events there too. As the night wore on and the fairy lights sparkled I thought that if I lived in Brighton I'd probably make it my local!
A decent pub halfway up Southover Street so it’s a bit of a hefty climb to get here. It wasn’t too busy on a Saturday, but there was a reasonable selection of beers and a few people having a go at toad in the hole which was a nice touch.
Price wise it was pretty standard and the barman was quite friendly. The outside space feels in need of a bit of tlc though. It could have great potential on a nice day with a tidy up.
All in all not bad for a quick visit.
Update following reply: Great to hear the garden is being worked on. Will be a nice spot once done.
The Dover Castle has had mixed fortunes over the years and a number of different Managers. 10 years ago you could barely get a seat as it was probably amongst the most popular of Hanover's many pubs. Great food, music and atmosphere. There was a period a few years ago when it really struggled with it's identity and this was clear as it was struggling to get customers through the door. However it is now much more on form and any reviews before the early part of 2015 should be discounted as they predate the current team.
The atmosphere is much changed now and has a warm and cool vibe. The variety of music, food and events are good and it's great to see it busy again. I went in a few weeks ago for a roast and whilst not perfect was very nice indeed. Beautifully cooked pork - very well cooked with lovely crackling - and tasty veg - although the cabbage and cumin seeds didn't work for me.
Well worth a visit.
Had a really good lunch today. Had BBC burgers, Cajun Cod burger, fishcakes, kids Sausage and mash, deserts. All really tasty and lovely friendly staff,(lovely Estonian lady with the glasses). Only v.small comment would be not to put black pepper in the kids meals mash.I loved it but small child noticed it straight away!
We dropped in here after a morning of flat hunting in Brighton. The interior of the bar is beautifully decorated and the bar staff give us a warm welcome. We didn't have much time to spare so settled on paninis. But what paninis! South African Borworst, Pulled Pork & Prawn, and Salt Beef, all beautifully garnished and served on boards (love'em or hate'em). We all agreed they were delicious and not overpriced.
Good choice of beers, good music, a lovely secret garden outside. What's not to like? Well, local parking is a challenge around the Hanover district in Brighton and arrival of the food was a little on the slow side, but we were pressed for time. All in all a really good experience in a highly competitive area for pubs.
Fantastic pub. Friendly staff, relaxing environment, great choice of drinks. Highly recommend if you’re in the area.
Lovely little pub. Great staff. Pub food with veggie options. We only called in for afternoon drinks but it was very enjoyable. Lovely atmosphere.
Despite the significant mental investment in this place in the last year, we had failed to give it a go. I find Shepherd Neame ales particularly difficult so have never been a regular here. However the offer of a Pop Up kitchen (Kit-Gum East African Street Food) was tempting enough to get us across the threshold. I was surprised to see a guest ale or two which was a good start. The wine by the glass was ok but the general feel of the place really struck you – warm, cosy and welcoming – albeit the bar staff were not particularly - however Mr Pop Up was a delight. The other drinkers and diners, and there were plenty in evidence on a Wednesday evening, generated a collaborative feel of pleasantness. The food was excellent and I’ll look out for more, I noted there are regular Pop Up kitchens to keep me interested, the previous stock fare didn’t appeal.
Really great Sunday Roast (recommend with cauliflower cheese and pigs in blankets). Friendly staff, nice vibe and ales from Shepherd Neame. There’s something very special about the Yorkshire Puddings!
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