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Independent, Brighton

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Re-opened June 2015 as the Independent following a major refit. There is a "wall" of 14 changing keg beers and three taps for cask beer. The pub, formerly the Walmer Castle/Walmer originally owned by King and Barnes, latterly by Hall and Woodhouse sits on the corner of Queens Park Road and Albion Hill and, in addition to draught beer, sells craft beer in cans and bottles. Silly Moo Trenchmore cider and Ascension are also available. Also has an in house brewery Moon. Food offering Mon = Fri is wraps by We Love Falafel. Refer to paper menu for beer choice as the handpulls do not have pumpclips.

Information for this venue is provided by the Brighton & South Downs Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Walmer; Walmer Castle
Local Authority
The City of Brighton and Hove (B)
Last updated
31/12/2023
Last surveyed
19/01/2023
Pub ID
BRI/116
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Monday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
1:00pm - 11:30pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 11:30pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Independent, Brighton

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Changing

Moon Beer brewed on the premises

Changing beers typically include: Burning Sky (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 2000
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Toad in the hole
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Trenchmore and Ascension
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
81
Closest station (1100m)
Brighton (East Sussex)
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