The Watchmaker's Arms

01/07/2026

Huge thanks to lovely Jo for our fabulous new seat cushions - they’re so comfy! If you want to try them out, we’ll be a quiet haven away from the football tonight. BUT COME ON ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿!!

26/06/2026

The weekend looks like this. Come and escape the heat (or the rain, if the forecast is correct) and rehydrate with us. Oh, and we’ve just tapped our award winning Chocolate and Hazelnut Porter - life is good! 😊

06/06/2026

It may seem like we’ve returned to autumn, but actually the start of June is also the start of the summer Ale Trail! Pick up your passport here and spend the next few months exploring the fabulous pubs of Sussex and picking up stamps along the way. We’ve just tapped this lovely Aurora Australis (in honour of our visiting Australian 😉) from , so why not buy a pint to start your journey? Happy travels!

30/05/2026

Thanks to our lovely friends we have some tickets available for tonight’s T20 match against - if you fancy going, all you have to do is buy a drink at the bar and ask if there are any tickets left! There aren’t many, so get in quick - first come, first served! When they’re gone, they’re gone 🏏

25/05/2026

Just a reminder, we’re open from 12 - 7 today. It’s not often we mention a heat wave in May but if you want somewhere to cool off and hydrate we have a great lineup of cask beer, keg beer and cider to help. If you visiting Hove to watch the deciding T20 match between England Cricket Women and the White Ferns then why not drop in for pre and post match refreshments! See you all there!

22/05/2026

The weather is set fair for the whole of next week so what better way to spend a sunny evening than watching traditional Morris dancing outside your local? We have the lovely brighton_morris with us on Thursday evening from 7:30 doing their thing. Audience participation is encouraged but not compulsory 😉. Come and join us!

19/05/2026

This one crept up on us but we have another long weekend coming up and this one will be sunny! We’re open on Monday and for longer on Sunday, and we’ve stocked up with lovely hoppy pales, summer stouts, cider and lager. Come and join us - it’s important to stay hydrated during the hot weather!

14/05/2026

If you’re coming down on Bank Holiday Monday to watch England Cricket Women take on White Ferns in the third T20 match at Sussex CCC County Ground, we’re open from midday until around 7:00 pm serving our usual selection of great cask beer, keg beer, cider and wine. Now pray for sunshine!

Fewer than 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ tickets remain for our hosting of England Women on Monday, 25 May at Hove! 🙌

🎟️ To secure your spot, click here: https://bit.ly/42ATjKB

09/05/2026

Now that the dust has settled after our Birthday Beer Festival last weekend, we’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who came down and helped us celebrate! It was lovely to also see some (not so!) old faces that were with us on our opening weekend 11 years ago!
As we carry on into May, we’re thrilled to be showcasing some original artwork by renowned street artist Req. All bar one of the pieces are for sale, so come and have a look, and if you’re interested in anything, let us know! 🎨

04/05/2026

It’s the fourth and final day of our 11th Birthday Beer Festival and we’ve added this lovely lot to our lineup. We’re open until 6pm today, so come and celebrate Star Wars day with us 😉