Earth And Stars

I have an embarrassing Earth and Stars story. These guys do an amazing gluten free menu, right? So one Sunday, I was having a catch up lunch with some friends, and I had my gluten free pulled pork burger brought over. I gobbled it down REALLY fast because it was delicious. Meanwhile, my friend was telling a story about how he broke his back on a dune buggy in California. I am a queasy person, and I guess this, in addition to all the blood in my body flowing to my stomach, caused me to become rather light headed. I fainted and ended up face first on the table.
The guys at the Earth and Stars were great. They called an ambulance and let me take a chair outside to put my feet up on. They brought me water and a coffee for my paramedic. Yay!
I’ve been back since and I had a gluten free brownie which was excellent. And I’ve had a burger there a few times. Will always go back here, even though there are a few bad memories associated with the place now! Haha.

Great, relaxed vibe. Super friendly staff, who are happy to give you tasters of the draught ale, which include one made with lavender! The ale selection is great as is the cider selection. I went for a espresso stout, which has a little caffeine kick and is dark and dreamy and any coffee lovers dream. It is the antidote to a super sweet espresso martini. The run and poached pear cider was also great!
I had the sweet potato curry, which was also a tasty treat.
This place is away from all the tourists. A decent pub :)

I’ve been here a couple of times and really been meaning to complete a review for this place. It really is a great place to visit!
Firstly, they have a good selection of drinks — especially if your into cider and beer. It’s always good to have a variety to choose from;. If your anything like me, I really enjoy trying new alcoholic beverages!
The staff are very friendly and always happy to help, in fact the service is really good! It’s got a nice vibe, it’s cosy, with old wooden tables and chairs which gives it a kind of authentic vibe!
I really advise you to try the food! Not only does it look good, it tastes VERY good! I’ve tried the pulled pork brioche — need I say more? It was mouthwateringly excellent, and they served a generous serving of it. They also do really good Sunday Roast and cater very well for vegetarians. I went with a veggie friend, they were really impressed with the choice and also the taste!
It’s very good value for money so really worth it if you decide to eat there, but it would be worth mentioning to book and reserve a table, it’s not a massive venue and it gets really busy.

I had the pleasure of coming here the other day and was utterly impressed by the whole experience! I’ve walked past this place many a time and just never managed to go in, so when my friend suggested it for a Saturday lunch and catch up, I could hardly say no!
We started off with some drinks — I had an incredible berry flavoured cider that was tart and pinkish in coloured, recommended to me by the lovely staff! I also had myself a nice black coffee (it was one of those days!)…
The food menu is great here and there are plenty of appealing options to choose from. I spotted steak and chips for a mere £11 (plus £1 for peppercorn sauce, which of course I added) and was a little dubious… Steak and chips for £11? It’s hard to not expect poor quality at that price, but I must say that I was very pleasantly surprised. The steak was great and cooked medium rare, as requested. The chips were AMAZING and the added peppercorn sauce was delicious and came a-​plenty as well, so worth the £1 extra in my books. There was also a lovely big side salad that came with the dish, making it a hearty and tasty meal at such a bargain price!
The setting is lovely in here too. I was able to bring my pup inside, which is such a massive plus for me, and there was a really friendly and comfortable atmosphere!
I can’t wait to go back to this place and, if I’m ever craving a steak and chips that won’t break the bank, I’ll be in here in a shot! :)

This is a cool little pub. Nice vibe, strange Mexican style cover music during our visit, but good beers, friendly staff and the food looks good too.
It is not a large place and with a central bar it feels cosy. Old wooden tables and chairs give a natural vibe. Perfect for a few drinks and move on.

This is a wonderful little Pub.
Good Service and very Comfortable

One of the top five Roasts in Brighton & Hove.
Locally sourced, brilliant portions.

I really like the Earth & Stars as a place to come for a few drinks with friends. I like the wide range of ciders they have on tap and in bottle and the homely feel of the pub. There is a cool ye olde worlde type map painted on one of the walls and a sensible beat up sofa to crash out on in front of it. Overall the pub can get a little cluttered at times and they certainly try and cram the tables into the small space.
You have to perch out front if you want a cigarette, but as the pub is situated in a quieter part of the North Laine, this isn’t too much of a chore. The one bad thing is that every time I have come here the toilets have smelt none too fresh and this can certainly affect the enjoyment of a cider in particular!
I’ve not sampled the food, but would hope that the general experience is better than that of James. I guess it’s a mixed bag kind of pub and will either push the right buttons or send you right back out the door.

I guess this place isn’t bad but it was a lot better when it was the Windsor, a proper old pub run by a proper old alcoholic. But things have to change and I guess with many of its locals basically dying of alcohol related diseases, the pub transformed into the Earth and Stars… a gastro pub.
They are famous for their burgers in here but I had an unfortunate experience when I ordered one. Basically it was too spicey to eat so I sent it back. When the new one arrived, it was even hotter which was annoying. To top it off, the chef came up to ask ‘how was your burger’ with a smug smile which made me want to stuff the whole thing down his throat and walk out.
Shame as the bar staff are great and the pub is still a nice place to hang out.

The Earth and Stars is one of the most quirky pubs in Brighton. The character of the place is apparent before you even go in, where on the exterior wall their resident blackboard can be found lamenting its choice of career as a chalkboard, complaining about its hay fever in the height of summer or pointing out the other chalkboard’s spelling errors.
Located just off Queen’s Road, this place is in a great location for Brighton Station, the city centre and North Laine. Inside, the darkened candlelit atmosphere and chunky, rough-​hewn tables and chairs make it seem incredibly cosy and comforting. They also have a rather snug upstairs area that they’re willing to reserve for private functions. The only problem is that is gets SO warm up there you feel like passing out after a while — so avoid it in the height of summer if you can!
The great thing about this place — and indeed about so many of these gorgeous, unique, atmospheric local Brighton pubs — is that all their food is locally sourced. I have to say that I’ve heard tell far and wide of their amazing sausages, made by The Brighton Sausage Company. A massive pub lunch of sausage ‘n’ mash here is definitely very near the top of my ‘To Do’ list. Watch this space for sausage-​centred updates!

This is a decent pub located on the edge of Brighton’s North Lanes. I came here for a post dinner drink and really quite liked the relaxed and friendly atmosphere, which is supported nicely by candles and low level lighting (don’t worry, not a romantic way).
This place should definitely be visited if you’re a fan of Cider, they sell a variety of guest ciders, as well as a number of Weston’s own cider. I bought a pint of 7% old fashion devonshire cider for about £3.80, which wasn’t too bad for a Friday night.
All in all, this is a pretty decent pub that will leave most visitors very satisfied.

Oh don’t forget to check out the ‘hilarious’ and ‘quirky’ chalkboards on the exterior, so wittily proclaiming its boredom and annoyance at being overlooked and ignored as an inanimate object.
Sorry, that just winds me up a little bit.
That omitted, the Earth and Stars is a lovely pub that is a great haunt to have a few in over the weekend-​always busy and full of a good crowd.

I have one question to ask the bartender at the Earth & Stars:
What happened to the spirits, man?
A few years ago, I used to go to this cute pub all the time. I’d pop in on my way home after gigs or have a cheeky drink on my way to meet friends. Whatever night of the week it was, I could guarantee there would be a good atmosphere and good drinks. Sadly, the last few times I went they’d changed the spirits to cheaper brands. Instead of Absolut vodka there was Smirnoff and instead of Havana Club Rum there was Sailor Jerry. The mixers were also changed from Ocean Spray to supermarket or cash and carry brands.
I don’t mind paying close to a tenner for two great vodka and cranberries or rum and coke in a lovely bar. I won’t pay a tenner for two piss-​poor drinks anywhere though.

With a dreamy name like this you’d expect The Earth & Stars to be a bit trippy and it is. They have big, chunky wooden furniture and tea lights and the chalkboard outside doesn’t simply say: «Sky Sports» or «2−4−1 on all spirits», but rather displays little ditties that suggest the chalkboard itself is writing messages to passers by. I love this idea!
Situated just off Queen’s Road and not far from the action in the North Laines, this is a great escape. It is always busy, but not to the point of annoyance and its quirkiness is perfectly balanced with professionalism.
It is a bit trippy, but definitely in a good way!