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Vegan food vendor operating inside of the pub since 2015. Menu offers seitan doner, hot dog, and fries. Order at the bar. The Hope is a music-led, watering hole with always tunes on the stereo, and above it is the 150-capacity venue that has been a part of the Brighton music scene since its days as the legendary Lift. Kids welcome until 8pm. Delivery via UberEats and Deliveroo. Open Mon-Tue 12:00-21:00, Wed-Thu 16:00-21:00, Fri-Sun 12:00-21:00.
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Last update on 13 Feb 2025 by Beelzebab666
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Added by Beelzebab666 on 21 Aug 2014
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147 Reviews
First Review by cakeandcounselling
veganwarrior666
Points +357
Vegan punx - Edit
This is where all the cool punx hang out in Brighton. I got the dirty dog for a £8.90, it came with onion rings (can opt for fries too) and i enjoyed it with a pint of pale ale. I can only wish there was a punk vegan craft beer bar in my town when i grew up.
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EmilyKy
Points +241
Great pub, great food - Edit
The Hope & Ruin is a great pub, either for a chilled non-evening drink, more of an evening drink and some music downstairs or a full gig upstairs. On the way from the station to the beach so no excuse for missing out.
Read moreFood at Beelzebab is always great - it's 'junk food' style i.e. a perfect accompaniment to a few pints. Am partial to a hot dog/pengest poppers/gherkin but I'd eat almost anything on the menu (though beware - the portions are pretty generous so be prepared to exercise restraint when ordering). Have monthly themed specials which are always interesting.
Pub & food staff have always been lovely whenever I've been in.
Pros: Delicious food, Good amount of space in the pub & good environment, Great selection of drinks
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MorganeMnchn
Points +84
Cool place - Edit
The pub is great and the staff is very friendly. However I couldn't finish my vegan kebab as it was very spicy and I couldn't really taste anything else than the chilly - I was surprised as kebabs are not a particularly spicy dish usually. I would have appreciated more tzatziki sauce and more (and more blended) vegetables. Next time I will try the hot dogs instead.
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anwyn
Points +689
I love this place - Edit
Every time I come to Brighton this is the perfect first stop as it’s so close to the station. Can’t go without the naughty little lads (deep fried olives) and the loaded fries are always delicious too!
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Klarajj
Points +2120
Lovely place and staff, food was ok - Edit
The staff are kind and the place has cool vibes, sadly the food isn’t amazing- we had a Seitan kebab that had a lot of “meat” but barely any sauce or salad.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-11
Pros: Lovely staff, Nice pub atmosphere
Cons: Food quality
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SleevenJudusHindley
Points +50
One of my favourite places to eat... and drink. - Edit
First off The Hope and Ruin is a lively pub with regular DJing and an excellent live music venue upstairs... so it can get busy, noisy... a bit mad. However if you like that or can put up with it the food by Beelzebab is amazing and surprisingly reasonably priced. The standard menu incudes Hotdogs, loading fries and their signature Kebab... all Vegan of course. They're usually a 'dog of the month' which is often a zany seasonal creation... and very often bloody delicious. Go eat there.
Read morePros: Great Junk Food!, Lively vibe!, Reasonable priced.
Cons: Can get busy and noisy.
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PlanetGreg
Points +30
Love this place - Edit
A really fun menu and sexy, attentive staff - what more could you ask for?
Read morePros: Exceptional doner meat , Friendly staff, Great atmosphere
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Dimwiddle
Points +136
Great wings - Edit
Very chilled out bar and restaurant. The food is vegan junk food with really tasty wings. Would recommend the deep fried olives too!
Read moreThe dips are delicious but could’ve done with a hot sauce.
Pros: Atmosphere , Food, Service
Cons: No hot sauce as a dip option
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LisaSpykers
Points +10937
Great vibes, great vegan junk food - Edit
This place is really cool. It's a really enjoyable hangout place. The food is done really well too, especially the fries! Friendly service too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-28
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holasoymylk
Points +558
recommend!! - Edit
such a good concept and the food is incredible as well. not too expensive either
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peachykeen32
Points +197
The best hot dogs!! - Edit
Vegans, vegetarians, and meat eaters alike will love this pub that has the best hot dogs in town. The atmosphere is one of a kind and you'll feel right at home with good music and friendly staff.
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leestone8
Points +446
Incredible - Edit
The menu is fantastic and the seitan is delicious. Love the decor too. 100% recommend. See pics!
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Simsimsims
Points +2415
Good junk food - Edit
The place is cool and the hot dogs are original and tasty
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begleym
Points +127
Worth it for the naughty little lads alone - Edit
The naughty little lads - deep fried olives on a stick - are so good I would travel miles just for them alone. Add to that the hot dogs and the fries and it makes for one hell of a good pub food menu. The surroundings are pretty good too!
Read morePros: Olives, deep fried, on a stick
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ThomasSkipworth
Points +16
666 out of 10 - Edit
Sensational food. Wings were hot and spicy, sauces were delicious and the building is wicked. Put this on your checklist.
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Vickylin
Points +366
Awesome venue, tasty bar snacks - Edit
Only tried the battered pickles and pretzel garlic bread but they really hit the spot.
Read moreGreat beer and great hang out in Brighton for any age.
Pros: Great for snacking , Relaxed , quirky venue, Tasty
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ThomMcK
Points +961
Stop reading, start eating! - Edit
The food hear is absolutely amazing! Loved the junk bar decor and as it is in a pub has a great beer selection. To call this junk food would be wrong, it is a work of art. Most amazing hot dog & dirty fries I've ever had. Also couldn't resist trying the "naughty little lads" deep fried battered olives. If I lived in Brighton I'd be here every week!
Read morePros: Pure indulgence , Lots to read on the toilet walls, Great local beers
Cons: None
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rabbitgoeseast
Points +216
Great for those junk food cravings - Edit
The hot dogs are really great. Soft buns, tasty dogs and great toppings. Really good.
Read moreI also had the loaded fries. These weren’t bad. A little too much cheese for me and the fries were only OK but I would go back for the hot dogs.
The bar is also great and some good beers there.
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gearsforqueers
Points +2156
Perfect junk food - Edit
There are very few places which do vegan junk food as well as Beelzebab, By far my favourite place in Brighton. The frickles and deep fried mac n cheese are definitely worth getting!
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VeganL
Points +496
Good value for money - Edit
The food here is just simple plain old vegan junk food but executed well with decent portion sizes! Such nice vibes as well in the bar.
Read moreI’ve had the loaded sauerkraut fries and the loaded sauerkraut hot dog before, both delicious and keen to try more things from the menu. I suspect they will all be delicious.
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wilsonschneidg
Points +3309
Great end of night food - Edit
Beezlebab was one of the first vegan places I tried in Brighton. Most of their food is super tasty, I’m especially a fan of the pengest poppers. I’ve ordered a few things I didn’t like as much, however that could just be down to my taste. It’s definitely a must try in Brighton :)
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waldry
Points +212
Amazing Hot Dogs - Edit
It’s junk food - but man is it good junk food. And it’s in an all vegan pub. In a cool part of town where you can watch the lovely wild and weird people of Brighton go by.
Read morePros: Really good food, Great value for money, Super colourful pub
Cons: Don’t go there for a healthy meal
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tadpolerecords
Points +227
Best kebab in town - Edit
Have eaten here many times living in Brighton, the food is always great, the staff are always lovely & the pub has a nice vibe.
Read moreMy favourite things on the menu are; The Big Ben Doner, Fries a go go & the Pengest Poppers - but I've enjoyed everything I've tried so far.
Pros: Tasty Food, Good Portions , Nice Vibe
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annihermi
Points +561
Great vegan junk food - Edit
Vegan food vendor located inside The Hope & Ruin pub offering vegan junk food such as burgers, kebab, hot dogs and loaded fries. I had the peanut satay sauce and raspberry chili jam fries, they were delicious, though I was not a big fan of the raspberry jam but that's just my own taste. I also had the chicken popcorn pieces which were good but a bit too greasy for me. I would definitely go again when I'm in Brighton and try something else oft the menu!
Read morePros: all vegan , cozy atmosphere inside of the pub , huge menu
Cons: a bit too greasy for me
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GarrrliCat
Points +2445
Good place with good food - Edit
just between the see and the train station there’s Beelzepub!
Read moreI enjoyed the atmosphere and looks of the interior, decent selection of beers and ofc the food.
We had one hot dog and one vegab with sausage on top and it was good. I’d enjoy more sauce probably n the vegab.
Will be back for sure
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SteveDenning
Points +18
Amazing food - Edit
Had takeaway on the last night of a short break. Really good food, good portions. Definitely a must try if in the area!
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Seabass
Points +148
Fully delicious veganjunkyum - Edit
If you are vegan you will get an attack of Vegan Choice Overload Paralysis here. Too much to choose from - all sounds (and is) amazing - brain exploded. Only solution is to keep going back and work your way through whole menu methodically. Their thousand island dressing melted my mind. Have that.
Read morePros: Thousand island vegan perfection
Cons: Too much choice for vegans (;-))
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