The Independent Taproom & Beer Shop — Restaurant in England

Time and time again I go to Brighton in search for a welcoming and warm pub with simplistic food and bubbly beverages. Hell, why is it so hard to find my place in the world? My husband tells me that it’s who I am. I’ll never be happy, he says, as he shakes his head and simultaneously sips his beer, happy as a lark on a rock. Sometimes I wonder if he’s right - maybe I should just lighten up. Maybe life is just about living - not about getting to the top of my finance company while simultaneously obtaining a black belt while simultaneously finding the perfect pub to get sloshed in after every half marathon that I run. Maybe - but then I found the independent. But then... I tried the salad at the independent. I know: salad? Salad? What could be interesting and life defining that could also fit into a basic bowl made in some ikea factory? Well, for one, never judge an objects power by its size. Ants carry ten times their weight; cacti push pricklers out of their skin while living on 20% of the water they need to survive. That’s courage; salad is no different, and this...

I really don't understand the Hype about this place. It is our local and we have given it sooo many chances and it always disappoints. It is a beautiful pub and has so much potential but there is zero vibe, the staff are RUDE and look at you like you are aliens when you ask for a lager. We are surrounded by amazing pubs in Hanover and if you go to The Independent for a drink, you feel like you are at a funeral and the pub one street over has a party atmosphere and friendly staff. What other pub makes you feel elated when you LEAVE! I really wish this place would sort itself out and join the rest of the pubs in Hanover with...

Best pub in Brighton by a country mile. Friendly knowledgeable staff that are clearly passionate about the pub and the beer that they sell. A brilliant selection of beer on draft (with there being 14 taps to chose from) with a mixture of both local breweries and ones that are further afield on offer. There is also an off licence / bottle shop that is second to none in the local area or indeed anywhere else I can remember. What’s more, with their delivery service, you can have a beer delivered straight to you house. What can be better...