When we opened our first pub – the Mash Tun in 1996 – it was like nothing Brighton had seen before. Ground-breaking enough to be controversial, it has since become the blueprint in Brighton, and the building block for a group of independent pubs that has grown to 56 in number across that city and London. Laine pubs are amazing places to be – people invest in them emotionally, making them their ‘third places’ – a second home, a place to meet, discuss ideas, hatch plans or catch up. So its a real honour to be there with them, helping them feel a part of the place. The individuals, the conversations, the ideas – no day is ever the same when you’re in a Laine establishment. That’s why we run pubs. There’s nowhere else we’d rather be. Many of our pubs have a focus on the experience, whether that is a circus show, VR gaming, vegan food, 10 screens of interesting sport, live music or immersive games. Yes, we’ll give you the perfect serve, but great drinks are just the start.