Guidebook for The City of Brighton and Hove
Drinks & Nightlife
A really great pub selling good food, real ales and decent wine. Set over three floors it also has a restaurant upstairs and roof terrace which catches the sun perfectly on summer afternoons.
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The Lion & Lobster
24 Sillwood StA really great pub selling good food, real ales and decent wine. Set over three floors it also has a restaurant upstairs and roof terrace which catches the sun perfectly on summer afternoons.
Spacious pub on two floors. Lots of students and on Sundays families. Sunday roasts are great.
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THE FREEMASONS
39 Western RdSpacious pub on two floors. Lots of students and on Sundays families. Sunday roasts are great.
A real hidden gem. Wander down this little side road and this cosy but modern pub awaits. Friendly service and relaxed atmosphere
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Bottom's Rest
16 Lower Market StA real hidden gem. Wander down this little side road and this cosy but modern pub awaits. Friendly service and relaxed atmosphere
One of our favourites. Fabulous food and lunches, good atmosphere and a great Sunday lunch. In warmer weather they open the front windows Lounge in the sofas at the front and stare down to the sea
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The Thomas Kemp
8 St George's RdOne of our favourites. Fabulous food and lunches, good atmosphere and a great Sunday lunch. In warmer weather they open the front windows Lounge in the sofas at the front and stare down to the sea
We would heavily recommend, being literally a 2 minute walk from our front door! Once inside it opens up into a really cosy place with leather chairs, candlelit tables, real ale, good pizzas.
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The Robin Hood
1 - 3 Norfolk PlWe would heavily recommend, being literally a 2 minute walk from our front door! Once inside it opens up into a really cosy place with leather chairs, candlelit tables, real ale, good pizzas.
Small, cosy pub with a lovely atmosphere. Hosts regular music with 'gypsy jazz' most Saturday afternoons.
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The Paris House
21 Western RdSmall, cosy pub with a lovely atmosphere. Hosts regular music with 'gypsy jazz' most Saturday afternoons.
One of Brighton's newer pubs down on the beach. A rabbit warren of little nooks and crannies it has been made to look as though it's a pub in a maze of caves. Pretty cool!
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Tempest Inn
159 Kings RdOne of Brighton's newer pubs down on the beach. A rabbit warren of little nooks and crannies it has been made to look as though it's a pub in a maze of caves. Pretty cool!
Very central and yet feels like a local. A very nice atmosphere where you can relax with good food and wine. Regular real ale festivals. Handy for the station!
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The Earth & Stars
46 Windsor StVery central and yet feels like a local. A very nice atmosphere where you can relax with good food and wine. Regular real ale festivals. Handy for the station!
This lovely little unassuming place really opens up once you've walked downstairs. The pub opens up and has a lovely sun trap rear patio area. Good Sunday meals.
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Hove Place
37 First AveThis lovely little unassuming place really opens up once you've walked downstairs. The pub opens up and has a lovely sun trap rear patio area. Good Sunday meals.
Very unassuming local pub good for a quick drink while you're waiting for the train especially if you are into sports as it has several big screens showing live games on match days.
The Queens Head
Chapel RoadVery unassuming local pub good for a quick drink while you're waiting for the train especially if you are into sports as it has several big screens showing live games on match days.
Like gin? Like Thai food? Enjoy both at this lovely little bar right in the centre of the North Laines. The Office prides itself on it's variety of gins. Quiet normally but fills up after work hours
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Brighton
Like gin? Like Thai food? Enjoy both at this lovely little bar right in the centre of the North Laines. The Office prides itself on it's variety of gins. Quiet normally but fills up after work hours
This pub has been renovated recently and is now bright and light. Serves local real ales and Indian food. A good choice if you prefer larger bars.
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The Temple Bar
121 Western RdThis pub has been renovated recently and is now bright and light. Serves local real ales and Indian food. A good choice if you prefer larger bars.
Pub/restaurant, part of the 'ginger' group who also own the very local Gingerman in our street. Good food, reasonable price and excellent service.
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The Ginger Pig - Restaurant & Rooms
3 Hove StPub/restaurant, part of the 'ginger' group who also own the very local Gingerman in our street. Good food, reasonable price and excellent service.
Food Scene
Fancy a full english with the papers and the locals? You won't get friendlier or cheaper in the area.
Cafe Venus
132 Western RdFancy a full english with the papers and the locals? You won't get friendlier or cheaper in the area.
Vegetarian dining at its best. A real treat for a special occasion. We have been here a few times and it really delivers on taste and quality...and we are not even veggies!
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Terre A Terre
71 East StVegetarian dining at its best. A real treat for a special occasion. We have been here a few times and it really delivers on taste and quality...and we are not even veggies!
Spacious coffee shop serving small cakes and interesting coffee selections with a balcony (though you get the same view from OUR balcony, just higher up!)
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Small Batch Coffee
111 Western RdSpacious coffee shop serving small cakes and interesting coffee selections with a balcony (though you get the same view from OUR balcony, just higher up!)
Great Indian restaurant in the heart of trendy, cosmopolitan Kemptown. Grab a couple of beers at the St James tavern across the road and head in for a lovely meal in great surroundings
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Pavel Indian
40 St James's StGreat Indian restaurant in the heart of trendy, cosmopolitan Kemptown. Grab a couple of beers at the St James tavern across the road and head in for a lovely meal in great surroundings
Don't fancy cooking? Even in our lovely kitchen? Well, you're by the seaside so why not pop across the road for the best fish and chips this side of Brighton. Takeaway or restaurant.
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Bankers Traditional Fish & Chip Restaurant
116A Western RoadDon't fancy cooking? Even in our lovely kitchen? Well, you're by the seaside so why not pop across the road for the best fish and chips this side of Brighton. Takeaway or restaurant.
If you arrive early and fancy a coffee, why not try here? Great coffee, tasty breakfasts and brunches
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Cafe Coho
53 Ship StIf you arrive early and fancy a coffee, why not try here? Great coffee, tasty breakfasts and brunches
Great North African/Lebanese food and as it's a BYO restaurant it's a great place to go with a bottle of plonk bought from the Waitress over the road! Food is fantastic
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Taste of Sahara
103 Western RdGreat North African/Lebanese food and as it's a BYO restaurant it's a great place to go with a bottle of plonk bought from the Waitress over the road! Food is fantastic
If you love cheese and wine look no further. This place has an intimate atmosphere where you can have a selection of cheeses and relax with a glass (or bottle) of wine. Lots of expert advice to be had
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La Cave a Fromage, Hove
34-35 Western RdIf you love cheese and wine look no further. This place has an intimate atmosphere where you can have a selection of cheeses and relax with a glass (or bottle) of wine. Lots of expert advice to be had
Shopping
Don't leave Brighton without visiting this iconic all-things-chocolate extravaganza. Lovely tea room upstairs serving an array of cakes and coffees. Note it's in Meeting House Lane!
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Choccywoccydoodah
3 Meeting House LnDon't leave Brighton without visiting this iconic all-things-chocolate extravaganza. Lovely tea room upstairs serving an array of cakes and coffees. Note it's in Meeting House Lane!
This quirky coffee shop/restaurant is perfect for a stop-off during a day of shopping and walking in Kemptown. Run by a native New Yorker and his partner it is a lovely, friendly place.
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Compass Point Eatery
7 Montpelier PlThis quirky coffee shop/restaurant is perfect for a stop-off during a day of shopping and walking in Kemptown. Run by a native New Yorker and his partner it is a lovely, friendly place.
What many come to Brighton for. Quirky shops, narrow streets and normally a lot of buskers makes for a laid back but exciting vibe. Something for everyone here!
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North Laine Bazaar
5A Upper Gardner StWhat many come to Brighton for. Quirky shops, narrow streets and normally a lot of buskers makes for a laid back but exciting vibe. Something for everyone here!
Sightseeing
Local small theatre - great place to come during the Fringe
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The Old Market
11A Upper Market StLocal small theatre - great place to come during the Fringe
One of the most photographed pieces of 'rusting iron' anywhere. Right in front is the BA i360 which will open in the summer of 2016
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Brighton West Pier
Kings RoadOne of the most photographed pieces of 'rusting iron' anywhere. Right in front is the BA i360 which will open in the summer of 2016
Well worth the walk along the seafront just for the view. A classic piece of Victorian old England.
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Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveWell worth the walk along the seafront just for the view. A classic piece of Victorian old England.
Built for Queen Victoria, this is a beautiful building with a small tea shop, museum and there is a lovely park to wander through. In winter the east side is transformed into an ice rink
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IPavilion yaseRoyal
Built for Queen Victoria, this is a beautiful building with a small tea shop, museum and there is a lovely park to wander through. In winter the east side is transformed into an ice rink
Everything Else
Not a locals pub per se but full of characters with local charm. Serves good Thai food and has a great atmosphere. Friendly and welcoming
16 Madeira Pl
Not a locals pub per se but full of characters with local charm. Serves good Thai food and has a great atmosphere. Friendly and welcoming
Come and have an alfresco lunch on the boardwalk and look over at the boats at the marina. The 21 leaves from our flat and stops right outside. There's also bowling, a cinema and casino!
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Brighton Marina
Come and have an alfresco lunch on the boardwalk and look over at the boats at the marina. The 21 leaves from our flat and stops right outside. There's also bowling, a cinema and casino!
Taj on Western Rd is a great market place shop selling all kinds of fruit/veg and Indian/Middle Eastern spices. There's nothing you can't get here it seems. They even make food to take away.
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Taj the Grocer
98-99 Western RdTaj on Western Rd is a great market place shop selling all kinds of fruit/veg and Indian/Middle Eastern spices. There's nothing you can't get here it seems. They even make food to take away.
For a bigger shop, this is just a 5 minute walk from the flat and has everything you'll need.
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Waitrose & Partners
130-134 Western RdFor a bigger shop, this is just a 5 minute walk from the flat and has everything you'll need.