CAMRA South East (Campaign for Real Ale) has officially confirmed that Bexhill’s Brickmaker’s Alehouse, at Sea Road, has won Pub of the Year 2024.
The team at the pub said they are extremely proud of this achievement and to be recognised for their work in contributing to the “golden age” for real ales.
Runner-up went to Tower in St Leonards, while Cider Pub of the Year in the South East went to Robin Hood in Icklesham, and second place went to Waterworks in Rye.
CAMRA South East also awarded the Albatross (RAFA) in Bexhill to be Club of the Year, while New Beach Club in Pett won second place.
Brickmaker’s Alehouse posted on their Facebook: “We’ve now received official confirmation that we have won CAMRA’s Sussex Pub of the Year 2024.
“This is an incredible achievement for a small, fairly new pub and in doing so we have beaten some of our favourite places to drink in Brighton and throughout Sussex. A great honour indeed.
“We want to thank everyone at CAMRA who have given us their support; the incredible breweries, local and national, who are brewing some outstanding ales and making this a golden age for real ales; and, of course, our brilliant bar team who constantly set new standards for great customer service.
“Most of all, though, we want to thank our special patrons and loyal friends who make the Brickmaker’s the vibrant and welcoming community local that we set out to achieve.
“We are now going forward to compete with the best pubs in Surrey and Kent for the regional award. We’d love you all to cheer us on, who knows what the future holds?
“We’d also like to send many congratulations to the Albatross Club who have picked up the Sussex Club Of The Year award and the Robin Hood Icklesham who are the Sussex Cider Pub Of The Year; making it a clean sweep for South East Sussex.
“We haven’t had a date for the presentation yet, so watch this space for more information. Rest assured we’ll make it a night to remember.”
