Pubs · Our pick in Brighton
The Watchmaker’s Arms
Brighton and Hove’s first micropub
About The Watchmaker’s Arms
The Watchmaker’s Arms, at 84 Goldstone Villas near Hove station, calls itself Brighton and Hove’s first micropub. It focuses on cask beer, with two keg lines, real cider and wine, and has no music, TVs or games machines. It is closed on Mondays and open in sessions through the week: check its site.
Why it's on our list
- Cask beer
- Quiet and sociable
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Watchmaker’s Arms before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Watchmaker’s Arms are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest railway stations
- HoveRail0.1 mi2 min walk
- AldringtonRail0.5 mi10 min walk
- Preston ParkRail1.1 mi21 min walk
Key sights
- Hove Lawns0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Preston Park1.1 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Brighton i3601.3 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The North Laine1.5 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Brighton Dome1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Lanes1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Royal Pavilion1.7 miWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Palace Pier1.9 miWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
Railway stations
- Hove station0.1 miWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Preston Park station1.1 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Brighton station1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- London Road (Brighton) station1.5 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min