If you’re after a taste of something new, the Unbarred Taproom is the perfect first stop. This brewery and bar opened in 2019 and is a champion of exciting and innovative beers. Think limoncello sours, chocolate and hazelnut milk stouts, and the Joosy, which is the best hazy IPA of all time IMO.

Just down the road from Shakespeares Head and making some of the best beer in East Sussex if not the country, Unbarred’s Tap Room and Brewery makes a great place to start your venture in Brighton Beer before heading towards the sea!. Rather than heading straight towards the beach, double back on yourself coming out of the station and head to Elder Place. Its a sun trap during the day and the doors to the brewery open up to make this a great place day and night to take in some tank fresh beer straight from the source.

Drink among the tuns at this hip brewery taproom where it brews and serves up to 18 different keg and cask beers. Hidden away behind the bars, restaurants and shops of London Road, Unbarred is a destination for in-the-know beer lovers who come for wildly inventive creations such as Granola pale ale made with peach, apricots and honey. The large enclosed outdoor terrace is the ideal spot to enjoy authentic Neapolitan-style pizza from the hugely popular Fatto a Mano restaurant group.

Drink among the tuns at this urban brewery taproom where they brew and serve over 30 different beers. Tucked away behind London Road a short walk from the city centre, Unbarred is a must-visit for lovers of wildly creative craft ales such as pineapple and pepper crumble and Seeing Red blood orange IPA. The large enclosed outdoor terrace is the ideal spot to enjoy authentic Neapolitan-style pizza and sides from the hugely popular Brighton-based Fatto a Mano restaurant group.

Re-opened June 2015 as the Independent following a major refit. There is a "wall" of 20 changing keg beers, three taps for cask beer, and two still ciders poured straight from the cellar. The pub, formerly the Walmer Castle/Walmer originally owned by King and Barnes, latterly by Hall and Woodhouse sits on the corner of Queens Park Road and Albion Hill and, in addition to draught beer, sells craft beer in cans and bottles.

Website // Instagram // TwitterAddress: 19-23 Elder Pl, Brighton BN1 4GFDate visited: September 2022. Despite being around in various guises since 2014, Unbarred’s taproom has only been open since 2019. Moving from a shed to gypsy brewing at various breweries to their own brewery has allowed them to quadruple production and firmly establish themselves as one of the South Coast’s best breweries.

Best for: Small-batch brews (and Brighton’s best pizza) in an industrial setting. UnBarred is the kind of taproom that can make beer people out of wine people. A five-minute stagger from the train station, it’s go-to for inventive, indie brews with 16 taps, a buzzy beer garden and fridges stocked with take-home cans if you fall hard for something.

History: Founded in 2014, UnBarred Brewery started as a passion project in a kitchen and has since evolved into a renowned brewery known for its innovative brews. The founder’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of traditional beer styles has resulted in a diverse and eclectic range of beers. Location: 19-23 Elder Place, Brighton BN1 4GF

UnBarred is a brewery and bar in one, where you can get all their drinks freshly made, while snapping some pics of them being brewed round the back. But this bar makes the list due to the incredibly unique drinks on offer. You can order a mango pale ale, mini bueno shake stout and a raspberry tea sour just to name a few.

At the Unbarred Brewery and Tap Room in Brighton, craft ale enthusiasts are in for a treat. This creative brewery showcases a diverse range of craft ales that are both innovative and full of flavour. From hop-forward IPAs to rich stouts and sours, there’s something to delight every palate.

Hidden away in an unloved urban corner of Brighton behind London Road is one of the city’s hippest craft beer bars. In good weather, sit on the open-air terrace and sample some UnBarred brews that are only served at the taproom. Follow them on Instagram: @unbarredbrewery

For a start the Unbarred Brewery’s Joosy Pale Ale, £6.50, was an awesome, refreshing, fruity brew. The same can be said for the Blood Orange Lager, 0.5% alcohol.