The Great Eastern

A real pub on the edge of Brighton's vibrant North Laine The Great Eastern offers guests the best local cask ale and cold, crisp lagers and craft beers.

While specialising in whiskey from America, Scotland and Ireland, we also offer a wide selection of gin, tequila and rum. As we don't have a kitchen, we are all about the drinks, and the music. We are small, so screens and game machines are not our thing, but music really is. We soundtrack our days with the best blues and country, jazz, swing, soul and rock and roll, and on Fridays and Saturdays w

01/09/2024

Here’s what’s on at the best whiskey pub in town!
Lashings of good music, great beer and bourbons!

01/09/2024

TO-DAY!
The Mojo Man spins the Rockabilly and R&B on the 1’s & 2’s!
3pm

31/08/2024

TODAY!
80s Reggae and Dancehall as we Rewind and Come Again from 3pm

30/08/2024

TO-NITE!
Let your freak flag fly with DJs Senôr Mick and Shamblin Sexton as they bring Acid rock, psych and motorik grooves to the Greastern from 8pm

26/08/2024

TO-DAY!
A Mod-tastic Monday with Modesty spinning’60s R&B, Soul and Blues from 3pm x

25/08/2024

TO-DAY!
The fab Frankie and Tara bless up the Greastern with Ska and Reggae nuggets!
The Tribulizations from 3pm 🇯🇲

24/08/2024

TO-NITE!
More disco and funk from the Toxic Twins from 8pm

24/08/2024

TO-DAY!
Jonny W. spins Funk, Soul and RocknRoll from 3pm

23/08/2024

TO-NITE!
Ding ding! Gloves are off with Baca vs Burgess as they go head to head on the decks from 8pm 🥊🥊

18/08/2024

TO-DAY!
Chill out with us as DJs Colm Hill and Daddy Marcus bring some easy listening 😎
3pm

17/08/2024

TO-NITE!
Daddy Marcus is in the house hosting his Disco party 🪩
8pm

17/08/2024

TO-DAY!
Our wonderful Mike does the Channel Bop bringing you Rock, Blues and Country from 3pm

16/08/2024

TO-NITE!
It’s time for some Classic Rawwwk with DJ Citizen Lane and DJ Joe Pop, spinnin’ AC/DC to ZZ Top, Queen to ‘Quo!
Thumbs in belt hoops from 8pm 🤘🏻

11/08/2024

TO-DAY!
More Rockabilly and ‘50s R&B with the Mojo Man Special from 3pm

10/08/2024

TO-NITE!
More Oddball Pop and Disco from Coco Electrik!
8pm

10/08/2024

TO-DAY!
Our own Voodoo Doodler Chris Sick hosts an afternoon of Funky Country and H***y Soul from 3pm! 🤠

09/08/2024

TO-NITE!
Saddle up for some Whiskey Preachin!
Bustin’ Outlaw Boogie and Country Gold all night long from 8pm!
🤠🤠

04/08/2024

TO-DAY!
The Duffle Shuffle lads are back for more Soul and jazz from 3pm

03/08/2024

TO-DAY!
Come celebrate with us!

02/08/2024
02/08/2024

TO-NITE!
Grab a cerveza and enjoy the tropical Latin tunes from Neil Sick!
9pm

01/08/2024

THIS MONTH!
We have this Saturday 🌈 plus loadsa Funk, Hip Hop and RocknRoll at Brighton’s favourite whiskey pub!
See you at the bar x

Photos from The Great Eastern's post 31/07/2024

Thirsty? We’ve got you covered 🍺

30/07/2024

Here we go, sunmer has finally arrived just in time for Brighton Pride this weekend. Last year was so much fun, even with the rain. The mind boggles at how much fun this coming weekend will be with sunshine in the mix. We’ve got a wonderful weekend of music planned at The Great Eastern. Records will be spinning from early doors on Saturday afternoon through to the bitter end. Come on down and help us get it going on in the street 🍹🪇🍹🪇🍹🪇🍹

29/07/2024

We’re looking forward to a Dolly good August here at The Great Eastern. It’s gonna get started with a bang this weekend as we celebrate Brighton Pride with an all-day disco party on Saturday. Last year was amazing, even with the rain. This year should be good and sunny, so we are expecting one hell of a party 🍹🪇🍹🪇🍹🪇🍹

28/07/2024

TO-DAY!
More Reggae and Ska classics from The Tribulizations 🇯🇲
3pm

27/07/2024

TO-NITE!
Dusty Sound returns for more Classic Funk and Hip Hop!
8pm

27/07/2024

TO-DAY!
The Greastern Guv’nor himself mans the decks for some outta this world Jazz, Funk and Soul!
3pm

26/07/2024

TO-NITE!
Stay Sick bring you Puddentane - a night of early RocknRoll, Jumpin’ Blues and Swingin’ Soul!
8pm

21/07/2024

TO-DAY!
Sail On Sailor with Senôr Mick ⚓️
Yacht Rock and Sunshine Soul from 3pm

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A lively boozer in Brighton with crafty drinks and tasty food to mop it all up.

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103 Trafalgar Street
Brighton
BN14ER

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 12am
Tuesday 12pm - 12am
Wednesday 12pm - 12am
Thursday 12pm - 12am
Friday 12pm - 1am
Saturday 12pm - 1am
Sunday 12pm - 12am

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