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Opens at Noon
Operator: Good Times Pubs and Bars
33 Montgomery Street, Hove, BN3 5BF (View on Google Map)
(01273) 272212
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Harveys pub in the Poet's Corner area of Hove. Now reopen (May 2016) following refurbishment and change of name and management. Jul 2019 - now has three ciders on handpump.

Information for this venue is provided by the Brighton & South Downs Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Eclipse; Poet's Corner
Local Authority
The City of Brighton and Hove (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
20/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Harveys
Pub ID
BRI/169
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 7 times.
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Poets Ale & Smokehouse, Hove.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Harvey's - Armada Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Harvey's - Armada Ale
Harvey's - Armada Ale Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once.
Harvey's - Armada Ale
Harvey's - Armada Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Poets Ale & Smokehouse, Hove.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Harvey's - Old Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Harvey's - Old Ale
Harvey's - Old Ale Old Ale • 4.3% Spotted 5 times.
Harvey's - Old Ale
Gold Award
Harvey's - Old Ale

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Poets Ale & Smokehouse, Hove.

ABV 4.3%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Harvey's (seasonal) , Harvey's (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
patio at rear
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
Nearby Station (350m)
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