Marwood Bar & Coffeehouse

Reviews

• Crystal S.

  star star star star star 15 June 2026

  The latte that I got at Marwood was honestly perfect. It's saying a lot when a sweet tooth like me drinks my coffee without sugar. I didn't expect such a good cup of coffee when I walked into this shop but maybe I didn't give it enough credit. Either way, it was deliciously perfect and I am still thinking about that perfect cup to this day. The coffee combined with the unique atmosphere was the perfect addition to my casual morning in Brighton.
  
  They have separate areas to enjoy your drinks (from what I gathered, there are regular events held in the afternoons/nights which means alcohol served as well! So perfect spot any time of day) whether it be on the main floor, upstairs in the computer room, or in the garden. Every spot was cute and cozy. I loved it and would definitely come again.

• Hye Yun L.

  star star star star star 12 June 2026

  Cafe vibes downstairs, quiet study space upstairs! Wifi is super accessible, pretty good coffee and sandwiches, lots of seating space, and quirky/neat interior decorations. Also, charging ports upstairs!!! The outlets even have usb ports, a lifesaver. Would recommend for a sit-down and chat with friends, and for studying/working too. Good vibes all around, I really like it! Highly recommended, and I'll probably drop by again!

• Alyssa M.

  star star star star star 10 June 2026

  A little hipster cafe in central location but tucked away in the corner. I used to come here to study because of the great atmosphere. They serve alcohol and coffee so also great for hanging out especially when you hear "Heard Em Say" -Kanye. It has an edgy character... Star Wars X wing and star fighters hanging from the ceiling and jar jar binks in a sailor hat above the refrigerator... which means 11/10 for decor obviously.

• Stuart D.

  star star star star star_border 10 June 2026

  A feast for the senses. A treat for the eyes as well as the taste buns.
  Mighty fine coffee came in a flat white variety pour moi. A large doorstep of cake was also on offer.
  Lots of object d'art to keep you visually stimulated.
  Tucked away in the Lanes a must visit on the Brighton Coffee Trail.

• Scott C.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 20 May 2026

  I just don't get the appeal.
  
  It's all too scatty. I saw a "Windows 95 for Dummies" book resting on the windowsill. That done it for me. There's no coming back from that.
  
  All the stickers,chalkboards and objects sewn into the wallpaper makes me feel uncomfortable.
  
  How can you possibly know whether anything is clean or not?
  
  When I leave, I want to shower. It makes me feel itchy.
  
  It doesn't smell good. It doesn't smell bad, either. It smells like a basement flat, left empty for a month but that's had coffee beans scattered across the floor.
  
  The staff are always very polite but they do seem on another planet. Perhaps that's a good thing? Perhaps they have reached a state of heightened relaxation that I just can't understand. Maybe they are aliens.
  
  I asked for an orange juice which I was already reluctant to purchase because I saw that it would cost me £1.75 (or something like that).
  
  When you're paying this much for juice, at very least you want it to be freshly pressed or, I don't know, squeezed from some kind of rare orange.
  
  In a hipster state of slow motion, the barista carefully balanced a carton of Morrison's orange juice on an offcut of wood right in front of my face.
  
  Ever had that happen? It ruins your day. Immediate downer. In my head, I was just saying "No no no no no no no. I don't want it now".
  
  Of course, I couldn't say that because she had already started pouring.
  
  The coffee here isn't much better. By the time it reaches your table, it's cold. Pop in a sugar lump and it just looks up at you with a kind of "You're really gonna let me go like this?" face.
  
  My orange juice was warm.
  
  I tried some lemon cake decorated with green seeds. It was okay, a bit dry.
  
  There are just so many great coffee shops in Brighton that there's really nothing that attracts me to The Marwood.
  
  That said, I know it's popular. They must be doing something right.
  
  Maybe The Marwood is secretly a haunt for extraterrestrials learning about Windows 95.
  
  That's all I can deduce.