A POPULAR Brighton pub has been named as one of the best places to drink in the UK.

The Walrus in Ship Street in the Lanes, made the Liberty Games rundown of the top 30 bars and pubs.

It was the only Brighton venue on the list - compiled by their rank on TripAdvisor and the number of five star reviews each place has received.

The Argus: The Walrus, BrightonThe Walrus, Brighton

From places focusing on dinner and drinks to those promising a pint, packet of crisps and a game of pool, the list hopes to guide drinkers to the best of the best.

Bistrot Pierre in Birmingham stole first place - followed by Scarlett Green in London and Lost and Found in Leeds.

Several chain bars - from Revolucion De Cuba in Aberdeen or Southampton to Revolution Hockley in Nottingham - took many of the remaining top spots.

The Argus: The Walrus, BrightonThe Walrus, Brighton

But The Walrus – part of The City Pub Group - landed 15th place out of the entirety of the UK.

The bar received more than 237 five-star reviews.

The Walrus, which was previously The Smugglers, opened in 2017 and serves Sunday roast, cocktails, coffee, vegan food and sweet treats.

It has a two-storey roof garden, an open fire and snug booths on its ground floor and a music venue in the basement.

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