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The Watchmaker's Arms

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Hove's first micropub. Brighton and South Downs Pub of the Year 2023/2025. CAMRA Sussex & Surrey Pub of the Year 2023.
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31/10/2026

Tomorrow (Sunday) is our big fundraising day for the fabulous Amaze Sussex SEND Charity charity! We have a group of runners and a group of walkers visiting every bench on the Story Trail and if you’d like to join in, just tag along! The walkers 🚶🏻‍♀️🚶‍♂️will be starting at Preston Manor at 08:10 (7:49 train from Hove) and the runners 🏃‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️will be starting at 10:00 (9:34 train from Hove). If any runners want to leave a change of clothes at the pub beforehand, Ruth will be here from 9:15. The route is approximately 11 miles, but we’ll be stopping to regroup for photos at every bench 📸. Don’t forget to bring some cash as we’ll be rattling our collection buckets along the way 🪣. We’re aiming to finish in Hove Park around 13:00, then everyone back to the pub for rehydration 🍺. It should be a great day, so why not join us - we’d love to see you ❤️

29/10/2026

We’ve taken delivery of these beauties from , their annual Grand Reserve versions of Plum and Cherry Porter. We will have both pouring from Friday 6th November and through the weekend. We have two firkins of each so won’t run out. We had both last year and they were amazing!

27/10/2026

This coming Sunday, as is Watchmaker’s tradition, we will be hosting a running event that will take in all of the Story Trail benches that are dotted around town. Thankfully the route is considerably shorter than the Snow Dogs and Snail trails, none of us are getting any younger! Once again, thanks to Hallsy for planning the route and for Steve McNeally for leading the runners. We’ll be collecting on behalf of Amaze Sussex SEND Charity who are sponsoring the trail. There are running and walking options with the walkers setting off from Preston Manor around 8:10 and the runners between 10 and 10:30 (tbc) with the aim of everyone arriving at the last bench in Hove Park around the same time for a group photo, then back to the Watchmaker’s for rehydration. Please let us know if you are interested in joining by commenting below. We’d love to get a huge turnout and raise lots of cash for this great charity.

https://amazesussex.org.uk/thestorytrail/

04/10/2026

On the weekend that the Old Ale is being ‘danced in’ in Lewes, our own Old Timer makes a return at The Watchmaker’s and is tasting great! Why not mix it with Bezel Best for a pint of old and bitter!

24/09/2026

We are so chuffed to be included in CAMRA Good B**r Guide for the 10th consecutive year! We never take it for granted and are thrilled to be included alongside all the other venues championing cask b**r. Huge thanks to our amazing customers (friends!) for sticking with us and to the brilliant brewers for producing all the banging b**rs - cheers!

05/09/2026

We’ve finally got back to brewing. We bought some malt, quite a lot of malt, and have already brewed Bezel twice - it will be tapped next week and will be also available at the campaignforrealale Sussex b**r festival at the Bluebell Railway. We have also brewed the Chocolate Hazelnut Pendulum Porter, voted b**r of the festival at Lewes in June, and will have Old Timer ready for October! We expect more of our own b**rs all the time as our head brewer will have more time on his hands! 😉

27/08/2026

Our opening hours for the coming Bank Holiday weekend. Note our longer hours on Sunday and strange hours on Monday 😉. The weather is looking slightly changeable so grab a drink, settle in and bemoan the fact this is the last bank holiday until Christmas…..🎄🤣 **r

20/08/2026

Join us this coming Sunday 23rd Aug 3-5pm for an afternoon of musical entertainment with our wonderfully talented team! Luciano will be strumming the guitar, accompanied by Gina and her daughter Gracie on vocals. It should be a fabulous set, so don’t miss out! No table bookings, just turn up 🎸🎶🎤

13/08/2026

Vocation, Vocation, Vocation! This bijou establishment in the heart of Hove will fulfill all your b**ry needs. No appointment necessary, just turn up for a viewing….! **r

04/08/2026

We’ve just taken delivery of some lovely casks and kegs from Vocation & Co. Hebden Bridge, all the way from Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. They’ll all be pouring over the next few weeks so pop in and try some!

Address

84 Goldstone Villas
Hove
BN33RU

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 2pm
	5pm - 9pm
Wednesday	12pm - 2pm
	5pm - 9pm
Thursday	12pm - 2pm
	5pm - 9pm
Friday	12pm - 10pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+441273776307

Website

http://www.thewatchmakersarms.co.uk/

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