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Watchmaker's Arms, Hove

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Opens Tue at Noon
84 Goldstone Villas, Hove, BN3 3RU (View on Google Map)
(01273) 776307
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Hove’s first micropub opened in 2015 - the name comes from the discovery that the premises was a watchmaker’s shop in 1889. That theme is carried throughout the pub with clocks and watches on the walls alongside a large selection of pump clips showing the range of beers that have been served. Beers are kept in a cool room at the rear of the pub and dispensed from the cask, 5 cask ales - usually 1 Dark (normally Stout or Porter, may be Mild), 1 Best, 1 Strong Pale, 1 Session Pale, 1 Other (could be an extra one of the preceding styles, or something completely different). Ales brewed on the premises make a regular appearance on the board. Also 2 KeyKeg (frequently strong and/or unusual). A selection of ciders 4 - 6 ciders are available.

Branch CPOTY 2024. Also home to the TWA micro brewery.

Pizzas available delivered from Pizzaface in Hove.

Toad in the hole available.

Local & County Cider POTY 2022

Information for this venue is provided by the Brighton & South Downs Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
The City of Brighton and Hove (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
19/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
BRI/478
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 2:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 2:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 2:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Watchmaker's Arms - Bezel Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Bezel pump clip
Watchmaker's Arms - Bezel Best Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 22 times
Bezel pump clip
Watchmaker's Arms - Bezel Best

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 22 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Watchmaker's Arms, Hove.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Long Man - Old Man TasteMatch Prediction

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Long Man - Old Man
Long Man - Old Man Old Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice
Long Man - Old Man
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Long Man - Old Man

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Watchmaker's Arms, Hove.

ABV 4.3%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Kent - Black Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Kent - Black Gold
Kent - Black Gold Black Ales • 4% Spotted twice
Kent - Black Gold
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Kent - Black Gold

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Watchmaker's Arms, Hove.

ABV 4%
Style Black Ales
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Lakedown - Firefall TasteMatch Prediction

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Lakedown - Firefall
Lakedown - Firefall Red Ale • 4.8% Spotted once
Lakedown - Firefall
Lakedown - Firefall

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Watchmaker's Arms, Hove.

ABV 4.8%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

mainly local

Changing beers typically include: Downlands (varies) , New Bristol (varies) , Only With Love (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Shallow step at the entrance, level access to the bar and the toilets. No accessible toilet.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Toad in the hole
Smoking Smoking
Tables in street outside.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Mainly local - usually choice of 4 - 6
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
B&H Buses: 3X; 7
Nearby Station (200m)
Hove

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