A bit difficult to find, but not so hard for me, The Hampton Arms is another great freehouse selling local ales, with very friendly staff too, many thanks to Amy for her great service.
To find this pub, you either need a map, or go up North Street, find Argos, go up the road to the left of it to Upper North Street, turn left, and you will see the Hampton along on the left. Not that impressive an outside, but a real pub inside, with a real fire too.
Usually 5 ales on sale, though has 6 handpumps, but uses the extra pump to enable line cleaning and keeping 5 ales on at most times. Again local ales, I actually drank the Arundel Special Bitter here, it's 4.5% of traditional bitter, very nice. I tried the Brighton Blonde too, but found it not quite hoppy enough for my taste, but it certainly would be a great session beer. The other 3 ales included Brighton Best, Dark Star Festival, and Arundel Black Beastie.
Food is also served here, a bit more expensive than at the Victory, and includes similar fare, sandwiches, soup, burgers, beer-in-batter fish and chips, sausage and mash etc etc... 12-3 and 5-9pm Monday to Thursday; 12-9pm Friday and Saturday, 12-6 on Sundays (selection of roasts available).
A cracking second place for my visit... will it last?
