Marine Hotel Brighton shutting its doors after 167 years

A popular Bayside icon has closed after 167 years, with “continual” neighbour complaints behind the tough decision.

Marine Hotel Brighton has announced it is closing.

A historic Bayside pub is closing after 167 years, with neighbour complaints, council challenges, and escalating costs to blame.

The operators of Marine Hotel Brighton in New Street took to social media on Monday night to announce the closure.

“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closure of the Marine Hotel as of today.

“After the rigours of opening and surviving in Covid, the Marine has been eternally grateful for the incredible support over the last two years from the local Bayside community. “Unfortunately in the face of continual neighbour complaints, ongoing council challenges and escalating costs led by extraordinary rent increases, we’ve had to make the tough decision to end our tenure.

“We sincerely apologise for any disruptions to forward bookings and hope we’ve served you well over the last few years. Thank you for your patronage.”

The Marine hotel, an icon in Bayside, back in 2016. Picture: Richard Serong

The page has been flooded with comments from punters sad to hear the news.

“Absolutely gutted for you guys. The incredible renovation, awesome food, lovely staff & of course a huge investment. This is a very sad day indeed,” Karen wrote.

According to the pub’s website it has a rich history dating back to 1856, and has been an integral social meeting place in bayside Melbourne since the days when the famous poet Adam Lindsay Gordon used to hitch his horse to the post that still stands at the front of the pub today.

The pub has recently had a huge makeover.

It also has five key spaces for private events.