Mash Tun
The Mash Tun is a lively corner pub on Church Street in Brighton's North Laine, open until the early hours and a fixture of the area's nights out for more than twenty years. It serves food through the day, has a garden and suits groups starting an evening in the Laines.
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Luisa O'Halloran
The atmosphere
This is a busy, sociable pub rather than a quiet ale house. It draws a younger North Laine crowd, especially later in the week, and stays open well past midnight, with the latest hours on Fridays and Saturdays. If you want a cask-ale pub, look elsewhere: it no longer serves real ale. Earlier in the day it is calmer, and an afternoon drink in the garden is a different experience from a Saturday night.
Food and space
Food runs from lunchtime into the early evening, with shorter hours on Sundays. There is a garden for warmer days and a function room for private hire, which makes it a practical option for birthdays and group gatherings. It is run by the Laine Pub Company, which operates several Brighton venues.
Around Church Street
The pub sits where Church Street meets the North Laine, a few minutes from Brighton station and the Royal Pavilion. Salt Shed and the Unitarian church are neighbours, and Victoria Gardens and the independent shops of Kensington Gardens and Gardner Street are a short stroll away. The Theatre Royal and Brighton Dome are also within a short walk if you are heading out for a show.
Highlights
- Open late, until 2am or 3am at weekends
- Garden
- Function room for hire
- North Laine location near the station
Good to know
- No real ale; drinks focus on keg beer, spirits and mixers.
- Food is served from noon into the evening, finishing earlier on Sundays.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: camra.org.uk