In 1825, it was Mrs Homer Herring's millinery and mantle shop.
Later, it became Clark's Cafe and now it has been acquired by Quod, a restaurant chain run by Browns' founder Jeremy Mogford.
The colonnade is in the heart of Brighton's theatreland, opposite the former Hannington's building on the corner of North Street and New Road.
It was built in 1806 and has had mixed fortunes over the years. Once it was the centre of the city's red light district.
The building is undergoing extensive renovation and will offer a mix of commercial and residential uses.
Ten flats will be built above the two-floor, 8,140sqft Quod site, which is due to open as a restaurant and bar in October.
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