A proper local
Well-kept draught beer, cask ale, cider, wines, spirits and genuinely warm service.
Great drinks · Fair value · Friendly welcomeCommunity-led
A new chapter for Brighton Marina’s neighbourhood pub
A pub worth bringing back
The heart of the Marina, reopened by its community.
Local residents are working together to bring the Master Mariner back to life: a welcoming waterfront pub for good beer, honest food, live events and neighbourly company.
- Community
- Led
- Lease sought
- 25 years
- Kitchen
- Planned
Brighton Marina
The Master MarinerA familiar welcome · A fresh startMore than somewhere to buy a pint.
A place to meet, eat, celebrate and belong.
See what we’re planning ↘Our working vision
The pub Brighton Marina deserves.
Familiar enough to feel like home, fresh enough to give people a reason to return. The final offer will be shaped with residents, members and the wider Marina community.
A working kitchen
Honest pub food, weekday favourites and a Sunday lunch worth making plans for.
Freshly prepared · Inclusive choicesReasons to gather
Live music, community events, celebrations and a renewed function space.
Events · Groups · Local talentA pub shaped around the people who use it—not simply opened near them.
The Master Mariner Steering Committee
Our neighbourhood landmark
The Master MarinerBrighton MarinaWhy it matters
Keeping a neighbourhood landmark alive.
The Master Mariner has long been part of life at Brighton Marina. Our aim is to secure its future as a sustainable community pub: professionally run, commercially responsible and welcoming to all.
- 01Community at the tableLocal voices help shape the pub’s future.
- 02A sustainable businessDecisions must protect the pub for the long term.
- 03A welcome for everyoneResidents, visitors, families and local groups.
Meet the team
Local people working together for the Master Mariner.
The reopening project is being led by a ten-member steering committee bringing together governance, financial, negotiating and practical experience.
View the full team →Lewis DillonChair · Head Negotiator · Plunkett Coordinator
Jamie WanlessVice Chair
Michelle BadenTreasurer
Debbie DillonSecretary
Andy NicholsonRefurbishment Lead
John ColeNegotiating Subcommittee
Stewart StoneSteering Committee
Alastair WithenshawSteering Committee
Samantha EnglandSteering Committee
Andrew HewstoneSteering Committee
Simple, convenient service
Order at your table or online.
Once the Master Mariner reopens, you will be able to browse the menu, place your order and pay from your phone—whether you are sitting in the pub or ordering through our website.
Plan your visit
Book a table.
Table bookings will open once our reopening date is confirmed. We look forward to welcoming you for honest pub food, Sunday lunch and good company at Brighton Marina.
Follow reopening progress ↓Booking statusNot open yet
Online and telephone booking details will appear here when reservations begin.
Where we are now
Building the foundations properly.
Planning & negotiation
Community steering committee
Residents and supporters are organising the reopening project and specialist workstreams.
Legal structure & lease
Preparing the community organisation and pursuing a long-term lease for the premises.
Building & operating plan
Assessing essential works, kitchen replacement, compliance, suppliers and opening costs.
Funding & reopening
Funding details and an opening programme will follow when the lease and works are clear.
No opening date has been announced.
We will publish confirmed milestones rather than promise a date before the building, lease and funding position are settled.
Be part of the next chapter
There is a place for you in this story.
The project will need ideas, practical skills, local knowledge and community backing. Public contact details and ways to register interest will be added as soon as they are approved by the committee.
Read the project FAQs ↓Good to know
Questions, answered.
Is the Master Mariner open now?+
No. The premises remain closed while the community group works through the lease, building condition, funding and operating plan.
When will it reopen?+
No date has been fixed. We will announce a timetable only when it is realistic and properly supported.
Will there be food?+
Yes—a renewed working kitchen, weekday pub food and a strong Sunday lunch are central to the plan, subject to funding and essential works.
Can I order at my table or online?+
Yes. Table ordering by QR code and web ordering are planned for the reopened pub. The ordering links will be activated once the service provider and opening arrangements are confirmed.
Can I buy community shares?+
Not yet. No investment is currently being invited. Any future community share offer will be published separately with the full terms and risk information.
How can I help?+
Volunteer and consultation opportunities will be advertised once the steering committee has approved the public contact arrangements.