We have two great choices for food and drink at Towner— Light restaurant & bar on the second floor and our ground-floor Cinema Café & Bar.
Light at Towner, Second floor

Receive 25% off food at Light throughout January 2025 upon presenting a Towner exhibition, cinema screening or event ticket in our top-floor restaurant & bar.
Dine and socialise in style at Light. Our Scandinavian-inspired restaurant offers exquisite, fresh and locally sourced plates for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Try the signature ‘smørrebrød’ sandwiches and small plates by day, our pre-theatre menu early evening, or our mouthwatering cocktails and tasting menus for dinner!
A number of tables will be available throughout the day without a booking, but reserving a table is recommended at lighttowner.com.
If you would like to host your own private event at Light, including exclusive access to the exhibitions, get in touch at hello@lighttowner.com.
Winter Opening times (Second floor restaurant)
Daytimes
Tuesday to Friday, 12 noon to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday, 10am to 5pm
(last entry 4.30pm)
Lunch 12 noon to 3pm (last booking 2.30pm)
Afternoon Tea 2.30pm to 4.30pm (last booking 4pm)
Weekend Brunch 10am to 12 noon (last booking 11:30am)
Evenings
Friday & Saturday, 5pm to 10.30pm
Pre-theatre set menu 5pm to 7.15pm
(last booking 6.15pm)
Dinner 5pm to 10pm (last booking 8pm)
Cinema Café & Bar, Ground floor
Located in the foyer, the Cinema Café & Bar is ideal for a quick pit-stop. We serve barista coffee (from Eastbourne’s much-loved roastery, Nelson), pastries and cakes throughout the day, as well as wide range of bar drinks and snacks for the cinema.
Our café area can also be hired for private evening events offering a stylish, versatile and hassle-free venue for celebration events and receptions. Contact us on venuehire@townereastbourne.org.uk for more information.
Opening times (Ground floor Café & Bar)
Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays
10.00am to 4.00pm