The Dover Castle Brighton

03/05/2026

Best today to book via phone or DM, as may not be on the email:
01273 706835

Places filling up for Jazz, so recommend booking ASAP if you want a good spot. Will be walk-in space too - come early!

Couple of new specials on from

2-4-£14 Aperol/ Hugo/ Pimms Spritz ALL WKEND🥂

06/03/2026

Happy Friday!! (shame weather has return to business as usual). Never fear, we've got a load of new dishes and some amazing LIVE FUNK & SOUL to bring that Friday feeling regardless 🔥

If your keen for a quieter drink or meal, would recommend booking an early table, as expecting it to start getting hectic after 8-8:30pm.

If you are with us for the music & birthdays, make sure to start your night off right with some outstanding Thai food from

Come early. Come as you are. Come all ye funky faithfuls 💋

See you tonight x

03/03/2026

Monthly Irish Trad, tonight from 8pm. Trialling some new dishes too for the new menu. Come give em a try and tell us what you think!

19/01/2026

COMING UP ⏫️

serving times this wk:

Mon: 5-9pm
Tue: 5-9pm
Wed: 5-9pm
Thu: 5-9pm
Fri: 4-9:30pm
Sat: 1-9:30pm

Sundays: back 8th Feb x

NEW SPECIAL 😻 Kaeng Hang Le - slow cooked pork belly stew w. Warming spices & jasmine rice

14/12/2025

The kitchen's closed next Sunday (21st) as we've a little toads tournament ahappening, so today's the last day b4 xmas to get your hands on the Sunday delights of the Fat Cat.

Come cosy up by the fire, enjoy a winters feast & watch Toby's hangover unfold.

05/12/2025

30/11/2025

29/11/2025

Super excited to be welcoming the Red River possie to the Dover for their inaugural gig here. Been waiting for this for a while, so absolutely buzzing. Sure yo be a great night... dont miss it!

24/09/2025

Fred Bennett LIVE & in TECHNICOLOUR this Sunday w. support from TYLA

Driven by his fingerstyle guitar and intimate lyrics, Fred's sound is a unique and refreshing take on contemporary folk. Upbeat & uplifting. As a fan favourite at the Dover (and ex barman) this Sunday Session is sure to be ONE TO REMEMBER (encore of 'Wonder', I wonder???)

So pleased to welcome them both back to the Dover as part of this event showcasing amazing local talent & the importance of our LIVE MUSIC venues.... Come be part of it!!!!

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19/09/2025

Rockinghorse Pub vs Pub Quiz
16th October 2025
7:30 pm until 10:30 pm
£10.00 each

Venue: Dover Castle and Across multiple pubs across Brighton (why not get your local involved?)

Taking place across a brilliant lineup of local pubs, the Rockinghorse Pub vs Pub Quiz is your chance to show off your trivia chops while raising money for Rockinghorse, supporting babies, children and young people across Sussex.

Gather your team, represent your favourite pub, and go head-to-head with other venues in this unique event within your local community. The winning team overall will take home a prize, and the brainiest pub will earn themselves a shiny trophy to display with pride!

If you’d like to take part but your local isn’t on board yet, let us know and we’ll get in touch with them!

How to sign up your team

1. Sign up on this page

https://www.rockinghorse.org.uk/event/rockinghorsepubvspubquiz/

Confirm your spot at this amazing event by booking your place on the event page! Quiz teams can have a maximum of 6 people, and your team can either book as individuals (just make sure to include the same Team Name) or you can buy up to 6 entries at once, whichever you’d prefer. To buy more than 1 entry at a time, just add however many entries you’d like when checking out your basket.

or

2. Sign up with the pub and pay in cash on the night.

Entry is £10 per person which will help us support children spending time in hospital across Sussex.