The Freemasons in Brighton and Hove

Good pub, good music and a good atmosphere.

Best pub in Brighton. Great staff and 1 he'll of a night out

Asked for chips they came cold, didn't not get any sauce with it, when asked for mayo at the bar it did not arrive, we left after our first drink and after finishing the cold fries

Really chilled little venue in the centre of Hove. Friendly staff and drinks are on the cheaper side so not bad for a few cold ones

Lovely friendly staff. Guinness and football.....what else does a girl need in life.

Welcoming, down to earth, friendly staff and punters, great and quick service. Great place to sink a few pints and great pub food. If you’re on your own and fancy a drink pop in here and introduce yourself and you’ll be friends with everyone and having a great time in no time

Harper was amazing !!!! Lovely smile and exquisite service!

Harper, Chloe and Kate are the best and loveliest bar staff! Best experience I’ve had in a pub. These girls deserve a raise!!

The Freemasons is a iconic pub in hove/Brighton the staff are the most polite and respectful staff u can have in an organisation really would recommend this establishment to anyone visiting Brighton or live in the city the staff consists of Chloe Kate and Harper and the brilliant chef Lewis

Love it here. Just a shame Seb is in a relationship... and straight

Excellent place the staff are amazing. Joe the manger is a top man very attentive to customers all the staff our very friendly and welcoming Chloe, Kate, seb and harpour are all great to be around the food is great to highly recommended

Seb is the joy of the pub very enjoyable chicken tenders are awesome

Overpriced and music too loud to hold a conversation. Also a refurbishment would be welcome

No longer a free Masons Bar but friendly staff, clean and social, I can't comment on the food as I was not dining, on the website it states that the Bar shuts at 9pm but this is only for food. Late opening hours. Has outside seating, not suitable for wheelchair users, both sets of toilets are located on the top floor with no lift access.

Great food and they have a great selection of North Laine Brewhouse beer.

Excellent pub. Good food. Good drinks.

I like this pub very much, handy as it's very close to where I live. Very friendly down to earth staff and very good choice and taste in music, that is played here. Feels like a very open, non judgemental and easy place to meet new people(a very Brighton feeling pub,even if it is just in Hove, Actually! 😉) thanks alot and hope to visit again soon 😁

The bar staff are nice, but dubious customers, who don't give this place a nice feel. Beer wasn't that nice and expensive

Had a good time with nice cocktails and drinks

Brilliant all round. Fabulous pub and friendly staff.

Fantastic atmosphere!! Great vibe and Music ❤️❤️

Incredibly loud music that you could hear from afar and that didn't let you sleep.

One of the best pubs in Hove. The Jubel beer is so delicious. And cocktails are absolutely delicious too! Especially the spicy tommy margaritas. Thanks Joe and the whole team for making our night excellent !

Kate, Chloe and Charlie behind the bar are great, super friendly service and a great laugh! Best margaritas in brighton!!

Great mid way pub on route to town or route back.

Served by a lovely young lady named charlitty she was very friendly and made our experience a bloody blast. Would definitely come back again.

Wow wow wow wow. 5 stars isn’t enough for the extremely friendly and efficient bar lady. She said her name was Char Lee brought a ray of sunshine in my extremely depressive life. Thank you for this oppurtunity

EDITED REVIEW as I accidentally put the wrong review on here when it was meant for somewhere else… The Freemasons has a great atmosphere, great staff, great music, lively and buzzy atmosphere… Food is wicked too! The only gripe I have is that the ladies Loos could really be sorted out to be honest as not particularly pleasant l, but I do love this pub :) Chloe is a great bar tender and always makes our night pleasurable. She rocks and runs that bar

Discovered this place recently and enjoyed the friendly atmosphere as well as the mid week prices. While being there with my friends, I was served by a front of house staff named Charlie, who made us feel welcomed and was interested about our student life. Would go again, even though it is a bit out of the way.

I love this pub with all my heart, the bar staff here absolutely make this pub, Unmatched atmosphere. Out of this world service. Lucy, Charlie, Kate and Chloe are super.

Great pub with nice atmosphere. Lucy can made us a banging cocktail. Would recommend.

Have visited the Freemasons a couple of times with friends and despite being away from student living, we always like to make the trip. Last Friday we were served by (I think) Charlie who had a bubbly personality and was very friendly and was interested in what my friends and I had to say. Drinks are very decently priced for Brighton and the food always looks good from what I can see, we haven’t had any yet. The lovely chilled out vibe is always inviting.

Lou has always served with a smile and a great hard worker in a great hove pub! Good food too 👌

I hadn’t come in here for years but tried it again thinking, well it may have improved. Alas the staff were surly, rude and unhelpful. And inconsiderate of their wage payers. The noise is deafening in there. I had to shout to hear the person two feet away from me. It’s supposed to be a fairly normally busy pub, not a club!? I don’t know if it’s the acoustics or the overly loud music, but it’s so hard to hear people in here. And these are the exact reasons why I stopped coming here years ago. Some things never change. So many nice pubs in Hove, this is one to definitely avoid.

Amazing atmosphere and friendly staff - would also recommend the food, does great street food

Such a great pub, good vibes always, clean, staff are super attentive, hard working and friendly! Food is 10/10! And the space for any party’s or private events is perfect! Highly recommend 🙌

Hands down the best pub in Hove. The staff are attentive, personable and fun and Joe is the best of the bunch! I will be back continuously for the rest of my life 🫡❤️

Solid sports pub, good local beer options, Eric fried chicken bar food!

We were asked to provide roulette and blackjack table for a private party upstairs. The whole evening was a complete success. The tables fitted nicely in the beautiful upstairs events room. The windows are just stunning. Staff were extremely helpful with both set up and breakdown . The breakdown was definitely made easier with the help of the lovely doorman who let me park outside . Thank you for having us.

Always a good shout at the wk end!!!

Great food and selection of drinks. Loads of gluten free food. Staff were friendly and helpful, except one bad egg, who I'm sure was just having a bad day! There were awesome DJs on the night we went. The football was playing for the first 45 minutes and unless you like aggressive loud men shouting at a TV, I would avoid this experience! They were passionate at least and once that had finished (badly for them it seemed!) L, the atmosphere was chilled and fun.

Had my birthday party there.. food was amazing., staff very friendly and helpful on the day to ensure I had everything I needed.. can’t wait to be back again

Does not serve cask ale. Not a pub.

Whisky a go go! Merry Christmas.

Lively pub between Hove and Brighton - busy and good atmosphere with music on a Saturday night.

Rented their function room for my 30th on 28th October and paid a £150 deposit. When I paid this I was told I would get it refunded on the night. On the night I was told I would get it refunded with in 3 working days. We are now nearly 2 weeks out and I have been emailing and ringing everyday with no answer. Apparently the systems have changed recently but that’s not my issue. I paid £150 to rent the space as long as x amount was spent between my guests which it was plus more. I have wasted so much time chasing this and still have not been refunded £150. Now been told to ring back in an hour again. Avoid if you’re planning to use their function room as currently we are getting no where. They just keep telling me we will get it sorted but haven’t.

Rented their function room for my 30th on 28th October and paid a £150 deposit. When I paid this I was told I would get it refunded on the night. On the night I was told I would get it refunded with in 3 working days. We are now nearly 2 weeks out and I have been emailing and ringing everyday with no answer. Apparently the systems have changed recently but that’s not my issue. I paid £150 to rent the space as long as x amount was spent between my guests which it was plus more. I have wasted so much time chasing this and still have not been refunded £150. Now been told to ring back in an hour again. Avoid if you’re planning to use their function room as currently we are getting no where. They just keep telling me we will get it sorted but haven’t.

Really amazing staff. I went here for my friend's 30th birthday. The staff were so accommodating, and always happy to help. They went above and beyond with the food and the service on the day.

Nice pub to have a delicious meal in Hove and not far from Central Brighton. Easy to get to by bus as well as to walk from the city centre. Good food and friendly staff. 5 stars and 10 out of 10. 👍👍👍👍👍

Great sports bar type pub. All the games, decent beer selection and good bar food starter type selections. Great for watching the game!

Very nice staff and beer. Sometimes that's all you need.

Really nice pub. Dog friendly. Lots of space. Friendly place. Always like to pop in here when walking into town from Hove.

Great atmosphere, very funny comedy night

pub supposedly open till 1pm but the bar guy closes at 12pm. what a zenada. If the internet says until 1pm, what the bartender can order to close at 12pm. all due respect but the pub was full.

Great decor, great range of drinks , good service considering brighton was playing Newcastle

Popped in on route to the old market , and was impressed with decor and service, on a busy Thursday as Brighton Newcastle was on ,no waiting to get served,good quality range of beers

Great cocktails and a superb place to have a drink in the heart of Hove x

Terrific old pub. No food, but great visit !!

Haven't been for a while but found the same nice buzz with great bar staff and lush whisky sour

Nice place. There was a good DJ when we went. The same drinks order nearly cost a bit more the second time round until querying. Overall a good bar though.

The music playing was so light and happy it put me in a great mood for the rest of the day, such a nice atmosphere and the guy behind the bar was lovely

Good staff and plenty of seating

Great place to have a drink and listen to music.

Cosy and has good beer. Recommended

Lovely Venue and staff very friendly and welcoming.

Just went for a few beers with friends. Friendly bar staff, nice atmosphere, not too crowded but not empty. I'd happily go again.

Good live music!! Very nice place and good strong cocktails!! Defenitly recommend this place and will come back!

Cosy & a good selection of red wine

Great Guinness served by friendly staff

just popped in for quick drink very fresh good service nice and clean tables not sticky choice of chairs and tables

A lot of the menu was unavailable and they didn't seem to know how to make the cocktails on offer properly. Disappointing.

Love the vibe here. Great food, great service & lovely staff. Be back soon!

Cider, G&T and 2 wraps for £18. Wraps were fantastic too!

Staff were friendly, nice vibe to the place. Live music on a Friday which was great 👍. Toilets were clean. And reasonably priced drinks. I would recommend a visit if in the area

When I was told at Small Batch I couldn’t get food at 1431 because it was one minute over..I was annoyed..but annoyance soon turned to joy..as Freemasons had a new Caribbean menu..as someone who lived in Brixton for 15 years my standards are high..not much matches Negril Brixton hill..It was definitely up there..I mean I really don’t write reviews but it really was that good.. The staff are great as well the chef chatted to me, very enjoyable

Friendly staff, but could do with an update.

Stopped off for a late cocktail after dinner. Good cocktail waiter, friendly atmosphere, low key with sport on TV.

Great pub overall, a bit too loud though

Nice pub with nice cocktails but music too loud

Lovely pub with a cosy layout, friendly staff and a great selection of beers and cocktails

Went here for a couple of drinks , they charged me twice for a cocktail. I’ve emailed them several times ( not replying to emails) and they said they would refund , two weeks later still waiting . Careful when paying by tapping (if they say payment hasn’t gone through) .

Really great live music. Just stopped in as we were walking by, grabbed a pint of Laine Brewing and was pleasantly surprised when the bands came on. Haven’t been to the Kemptown location, but I imagine it’s good as well. Would definitely recommend!

I was here 1996, very nice place and good memories

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Hannah was serving me tonight and her customer service was impeccable. Bubbly, friendly and she should definitely get some praise from her managers because I cannot fault the quality of her work. Drinks served perfectly with a smile and she was absolutely gorgeous <3 x

Lovely staff. Pankcake stack was so good, really enjoyed it!

Had a friends 40th upstairs recently. Great venue, super helpful, relaxed and friendly team really made it easy and fun. Thanks guys

Beautiful building outside and rustic inside. Staff were very friendly. Drinks seemed reasonably priced.

It's alright, great place but food-wise it's not a gastronomic pub, the food you get here is purely street food at a higher price.

Stopped for a drink at 4.30pm and the music was so dreadful and so loud I couldn't wait to finish my drink and leave. Other people seemed to be doing the same. Even the barman who was chatting up some girl at the bar had to shout to be heard. A shame really as it looks like a nice bar.

Lovely cappuccino and drinks, polite staff

Great staff, food and atmosphere.

Very nice hove pub, assume it's Laine brewery owned, as serve all their beers. I had a pint of mangolisious which was great. Nice staff, clean toilets, would go back again

Very nice and when my friend was choking they came and gave her some water! Delicious burgers which were very filling! Definitely better than expected,we will come again.

Not the weird kind of Freemasons with their pyramids with eyes and complicated handshakes, no. The Freemasons kind whereby you nip up the stairs, cosy into a corner, and steal heat, comfort, electricity but not drinks. You buy the drinks, found this out the hard way. Don't make the same mistake as I.

Always been fascinated by the facade of this place, but this is my first time inside. Friendly staff, beer as advertised, food good.

The food was amazing!! I love the new live music on from early evening on a Friday, its a great addition to the hive music scene

A reasonable main street pub, no cask ale but a number or Laine brews served via keg.

Had a great dinner and couple of drinks here with a couple of mates. We tried a couple of the different burgers, chicken and waffles and a few of the sides. All were so tasty and didn't last too long! Good price for the quality and nice choice of Laine brewery beers too