Plenty of room at the inn
Inn Brighton was formed in April 2007 through the merger of C-Side, a previous Graphite investment, and Zelgrain, an operator of Brighton-based pubs.
The company operates 45 pubs, bars and nightclubs in Brighton and one pub in London. Each site is uniquely branded, 'wet-led' and run by operators encouraged to create a differentiated offering. The company targets culturally discerning customers, attracted to the individualism of each of the sites. The management team has a wealth of experience in the pub sector which has helped the company to outperform the market.
Following the merger, the company has continued to diversify away from weather-dependent seafront clubs towards city-based pubs. A number of refurbishments across the estate have provided excellent returns on capital and in 2011 the company acquired its first site outside of Brighton. This is part of a wider geographic expansion plan for the business.
