The Better Half

I had a lovely Sunday roast this week here. Really fast service, staff were FANTASTIC and I really enjoyed it. Absolutely rammed at 2pm on a Sunday, so be warned!
Roast was lovely, carrot cake with whiskey syrup (!) was great but the affogato didn’t work! It was meant to melt the ice cream so it was drinkable in a cup but it was all mushy and not great. Other than this, the place deserves 5 stars. The affogato let it down.
Love the décor too! Great job on the refurb.

Went to the better half today for the first time. Its recently been refurbished and it looks great. Really nice cosy comfortable atmosphere even thought it was very busy. We booked a few days ago and the earliest time they had available for Sunday roast was 3.30. They serve roasts until 5.30.
The service was really good, great selection of quality drinks. I recommend the Bloody Mary with smoked vodka. Couldn’t fault the roast, so good and decent portions. Will go back soon to try their cheese board.

Good pub to watch football with a nice selection and decent prices. Definitely got the impression the patrons weren’t too sure about non-​locals (a bit of record-​skipping upon entry), but the Red Lion is off the beaten path for most visitors.

We rented a flat for a week and this pub just happened to be nearby. We stopped in a few times during the week to watch some football matches and were always content. It was never too busy and the staff were always quick to help, in spite of being a bit standoffish. A-​OK

Located but a few minutes’ walk from Hove seafront the Ref Lion is a wonderful little local pub. It’s not a gastro pub, it’s not an ale place; it’s just a warm, friendly watering hole with plenty of attractions. First of these would have to be their pool table which is rarely oversubscribed and only costs 50p per game.
They serve a regular selection of wines, ales, beers and spirits and the usual bar snacks. Out the back is a lovely little beer garden with outdoor heaters and comfortable garden furniture. Inside is a Bose sound system, which is used to play a refreshingly good range of music including everything from Fleetwood Mac to Ray Charles. They also serve handmade pizza and offer free internet access. On top of this they also put on regular quiz nights, on Tuesdays general knowledge night begins at 9pm and on the first Thursday of every month there’s a great music quiz that begins at 8.30pm. All these factors combined with the fact the landlord and lady are incredibly friendly mean the Red Lion is a perpetual safe bet for any occasion.