The North Star
The North Star is a pub and restaurant on Pavilion Buildings, beside Brighton's Royal Pavilion, run by the charity Team Domenica. It doubles as a training space for young people with learning disabilities and autism, and every penny of profit goes back to the charity, so a pint here does some good.
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Pieter van der Werf
Why it's different
Team Domenica supports young people with learning disabilities and autism into paid work. At The North Star its candidates train front and back of house alongside the regular team, building skills and confidence in a busy, public setting. All profit funds the charity's work. Choosing to eat or drink here is a simple way to support that work while visiting one of Brighton's best-known sights. The pub describes itself as a training space as much as a business, so expect a warm welcome and a team that is learning on the job.
Food and drink
The menu is classic British pub cooking: fish and chips, ribeye steak, pies for sharing and Sunday roasts, with bouillabaisse for something different. There are vegetarian and vegan choices and a children's menu. Behind the bar you will find pints and a list of signature cocktails.
The building and the setting
The interior nods to 1930s Brighton and Graham Greene's Brighton Rock, and to the building's past as the home of the Brighton Herald newspaper. A sheltered terrace looks over the Royal Pavilion, which makes it an easy stop before or after a visit there. Booths seat up to ten, and there is a private function room.
Highlights
- Run by charity Team Domenica
- Terrace overlooking the Royal Pavilion
- British pub classics and Sunday roasts
- Vegetarian, vegan and children's menus
- Private function room
Good to know
- All profits go to Team Domenica.
- Booths seat up to ten; there is also a private function room for hire.
- Shorter hours on Sundays.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: visitbrighton.com