The Dover Castle Pub

Best Sunday roast in Hanover area. Easy burgers and tacos to accompany pub drinking time on other days- nothing fancy but good standard. Excellent atmosphere, good for a night out or family time. Comfortable and characterful, with a large garden. Two toads tables. Often live music. Also very gold for a boardgame session as nice sized tables. Fire in the winter and fun seasonal decorations.

Went to celebrate a birthday. Drinks were reasonably priced. Entertainment was top - think Teeny Turner, Techno Bingo and some party time techno DJs. Spacious smoking area with heaters. Clean toilets. Bar staff were great, lost a star coz not always on the ball with who's next but on a busy Sat night what do you expect? Food was really filling and tasty!

A decent pub halfway up Southover Street so it’s a bit of a hefty climb to get here. It wasn’t too busy on a Saturday, but there was a reasonable selection of beers and a few people having a go at toad in the hole which was a nice touch. Price wise it was pretty standard and the barman was quite friendly. The outside space feels in need of a bit of tlc though. It could have great potential on a nice day with a tidy up. All in all not bad for a quick visit. Update following reply: Great to hear the garden is being worked on. Will be a nice spot once done.

It's been years since I last visited but as it had been a very hot day, the pub was close by and I remembered that they had a nice little outside courtyard it seemed a good choice for an evening drink. The interior looks a lot nicer than when I last saw it. The barman was welcoming and friendly. The outside area had 2 large circular bench tables and there was also some more relaxed seating under cover. Loved all the quirky artistic and humorous touches that make it interesting and attractive. Food was great though you need a hearty appetite for the tapas, little dishes they were not but delicious they were! Nice relaxed place. Looks like they have quite a few events there too. As the night wore on and the fairy lights sparkled I thought that if I lived in Brighton I'd probably make it my local!

The Dover Castle has had mixed fortunes over the years and a number of different Managers. 10 years ago you could barely get a seat as it was probably amongst the most popular of Hanover's many pubs. Great food, music and atmosphere. There was a period a few years ago when it really struggled with it's identity and this was clear as it was struggling to get customers through the door. However it is now much more on form and any reviews before the early part of 2015 should be discounted as they predate the current team. The atmosphere is much changed now and has a warm and cool vibe. The variety of music, food and events are good and it's great to see it busy again. I went in a few weeks ago for a roast and whilst not perfect was very nice indeed. Beautifully cooked pork - very well cooked with lovely crackling - and tasty veg - although the cabbage and cumin seeds didn't work for me. Well worth a visit.