The Exchange
A hearty local pub in Hove, The Exchange is a dapper spot in
Brighton for those looking to wind down to an evening hearty pub
fare surrounded by subtly kitsch interiors.
Blink and you just may miss…
Where To Watch The Carabao Cup In Brighton
By Lauren Cole
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Lead Editor, DesignMyNight
Our Lead Editor, Lauren, has written about the UK's best restaurants, bars and experiences on DesignMyNight since 2021. Bylines in What's On Media Group.
Last updated on 29th April 2026
Whether you're backing the underdogs or riding the highs and lows with your Premier League favourites, the Carabao Cup is serving up midweek drama that’s too good to miss. And in Brighton, where the pub scene is as vibrant as the football fandom, there’s no shortage of cracking venues to soak up the atmosphere.
From craft beer havens with HD screens to rowdy sports bars where chants echo louder than the commentary, we’ve rounded up the best places to watch the Carabao Cup in Brighton. So grab your mates, don your colours, and get ready for goals, groans, and glorious pub grub.
Best Places To Watch The Carabao Cup In Brighton 2026/27
The Cricketers
Boasting more history than you've had hot dinners, The
Cricketers and Greene Room is a pub in Brighton known for its
interesting back story and bustling atmosphere.
Let's start with the history now shall…
Park View
Tucked away in Brighton’s leafy suburbs, The Park View is an
authentic British local with the distinctly alternative vibe you’d
expect from the area.
The Park View keep things classic to thecountry…
Fiddler's Elbow
A Brighton staple when it comes to Guinness, the Fiddler's Elbow
is an Irish pub known for their hearty fare, cracking prices and
more than sprightly Summer street parties.
While a cosy little boozer…
Grand Central
Step off the platform and into
Grand Central
Brighton, the iconic pub that’s as full of character as
the city itself — and you’ll find it right opposite
Brighton Station.
Bursting with charm, great…
Blind Busker Hove
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Situated in the centre of Hove, this pub is popular with locals
and tourists visiting the area. The Blind Busker takes its name
from a local man ‘Blind Harry Vowles’ who frequented the pub back
in1900…
The Fitz Regent
A stylish bar and restaurant in the heart of Brighton and only a
2 minute walk from the historical Royal Pavilion. The building and
the iron railings outside were listed at Grade II by English
Heritage…
The Font
Hidden in amongst Brighton's South Lanes, Font is a bar-cum-pub
in the city with a uniquely traditional past, yet overtly modern,
party forward clientele.
Found in a former 17th Century chapel, the…
The Lion and Lobster
Hailed as one of the oldest and most notable pubs in Brighton,
The Lion and Lobster, just shy of the town centre, is a den of
renowned grub, cosy nooks and plush, traditional interiors.
A mighty maze of…
New Unity
London Road’s New Unity attempts to surpass the status quo of
the mainstream boozer. A pub with a passion for bringing people
together.
On top of this they're the first to maintain that sport remains…
The Pump House
North Laine Brewhouse
A microbrewery and den of crafty beer creations to boot, North
Laine Brewhouse turned an outdated Brighton nightclub into one of
the city's most bustling ventures for hop based treats and gastro
pub grub…
The Black Horse
An intimate pub in the heart of the North Laine, The Black Horse is a popular place for watching sports in Brighton. A Craft Union Pub Co bolthole, this Church Street boozer is the perfect reprieve from…
