Apiary

Why you’ll love Apiary:

Apiary is a unique cafe-bar, serving an imaginative range of honey and bee-inspired cocktails, wine, and food – voted among the best places in Brighton for a cocktail in 2025.

Opening in spring 2024, opposite Norfolk Square on the border between Brighton and Hove, owners Alistair and Noemi’s passion for honey is woven into every aspect of the venue. Inspired by Alistair’s old beekeeping textbooks from his Canadian beekeeping days, Noemi quickly developed a passion for beekeeping, completed a course at Plumpton College, and thus, Apiary was born. With Alistair’s background in cocktail making, they’ve created a venue offering lunch, cocktails, and small plates.

The venue is bee-inspired, featuring wicker hive-shaped lamps, earthy wood tones, and a ceiling with a honeycomb aesthetic. Apiary is family-friendly, welcoming children and dogs with dog bowls and treats available. 

The lunch and dinner menu offers an imaginative honey-laced food offering all through the day, using honey or hive-inspired ingredients. Dishes like Grilled Aubergine with Hazelnut Dukkah, and Black Tiger Prawns with Leatherwood Honey pair perfectly with their beautiful cocktails and modern wine list.Their cocktail menu includes honey classics like the Bee’s Knees, and Orchard Keeper, along with house specials like the Honeygroni.

Whether you’re stopping by for a leisurely lunch, or a date night, Apiary is the place to go for a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. 

RB loves the Taste of Honey set menu to share, if you can’t choose then let Apiary make the decisions for you with their exquisite tasting menu showcasing their Honey-based dishes.

The Essentials

• Cocktails 

Apiary specialises in meticulously crafted cocktails, with honey at the heart of each creation. It’s the perfect spot for drinks, and their small plates menu offers a variety of options to complement your evening.

• Wine List and Mead 

Apiary is one of the few places in Brighton where you can enjoy a diverse selection of mead, ranging from sparkling to still, flavoured to dry, and sweet. Their curated wine list features unexpected gems, introducing you to delightful new wines you may not have encountered before.

• Alfresco 

Enjoy street-side seating where you can bask in the sun with a cocktail as it sets, or sip on a coffee with a granola bowl while reading a book.

• All-Day Venue 

Apiary serves from lunch through to late-night cocktails, making it a versatile destination for any time of day and any mood. Whether you’re making a coffee pit-stop on your dog walk or enjoying cocktails on a first date, Apiary welcomes you.

• Events

Alistair and Noemi host Bee Experience workshops at their apiary at Bee Tree Vineyard, offering a chance to learn all about how the bees work. They also run pop-ups in collaboration with chefs and venues across the city, so keep an eye out for these special events.

Community and Sustainability

At Apiary, products are sourced with a focus on sustainability, whether they’re organic, carbon neutral or negative, b-corp, or from beekeepers themselves.

Alistair and Noemi are committed to choosing items that not only taste good but also do good.