Guidebook for Hove
Food Scene
One of the best restaurants in the city, Owner/Chef, Duncan Ray, has turned this into a must visit venue. You'll need to book ahead though!
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The Little Fish Market
10 Upper Market StreetOne of the best restaurants in the city, Owner/Chef, Duncan Ray, has turned this into a must visit venue. You'll need to book ahead though!
An eat in or takeaway fish and chip shop, nicely done food at a reasonable price and one of the city's best.
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Bankers Traditional Fish & Chip Restaurant
116A Western RoadAn eat in or takeaway fish and chip shop, nicely done food at a reasonable price and one of the city's best.
Great local coffee bar - just across the street. Friendly staff and a relaxing place to sit and chat.
Caribou Rooms
Great local coffee bar - just across the street. Friendly staff and a relaxing place to sit and chat.
Great coffee from a local chain, several branches across the city, but this one is the closest.
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Small Batch Coffee
111 Western RdGreat coffee from a local chain, several branches across the city, but this one is the closest.
Great seafood restaurant in The Lanes and one of my favourite Brighton spots. No reservations, just go and ask for a table and they'll call you when it's ready for you.
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Riddle & Finns
12b Meeting House LnGreat seafood restaurant in The Lanes and one of my favourite Brighton spots. No reservations, just go and ask for a table and they'll call you when it's ready for you.
The setting is excellent with sea views. Hearty Italian fare with friendly service.
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Alfresco
26 Kings RdThe setting is excellent with sea views. Hearty Italian fare with friendly service.
A Brighton tradition and a favourite of Laurence Olivier back in the day. Traditional seafood restaurant. Try and get a table downstairs or on a sunny day, outside.
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English's of Brighton
29-31 East StA Brighton tradition and a favourite of Laurence Olivier back in the day. Traditional seafood restaurant. Try and get a table downstairs or on a sunny day, outside.
In a wonderful setting right on the seafront, good seafood that doesn't cost the earth. A popular favourite of locals and visitors alike.
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Regency Restaurant
131 Kings RdIn a wonderful setting right on the seafront, good seafood that doesn't cost the earth. A popular favourite of locals and visitors alike.
Next door to the Regency. Less impressive decor, but some say the food is a little better, jury is out in my opinion. Very friendly and attentive staff.
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Melrose
132 Kings RdNext door to the Regency. Less impressive decor, but some say the food is a little better, jury is out in my opinion. Very friendly and attentive staff.
A very 'Brighton' coffee shop with eclectic decor (old Mac CPUs for stools, anyone?). Excellent coffee and a garden at the rear.
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Marwood Bar & Coffeehouse
52 Ship StA very 'Brighton' coffee shop with eclectic decor (old Mac CPUs for stools, anyone?). Excellent coffee and a garden at the rear.
Cute tea rooms with indulgent cakes and excellent breakfasts, eat before 11am and be amazed at the price. Decorated with vintage prints, tins and wallpaper. Staff are charming - well worth a visit.
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Blackbird Tea Rooms
30 Ship StCute tea rooms with indulgent cakes and excellent breakfasts, eat before 11am and be amazed at the price. Decorated with vintage prints, tins and wallpaper. Staff are charming - well worth a visit.
Veggie and vegan fine dining, winner of numerous awards and loved by meat eaters as well. Great food, relaxing decor and a mean Espresso Martini! Great choice for those who are gluten intolerant too.
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Terre A Terre
71 East StVeggie and vegan fine dining, winner of numerous awards and loved by meat eaters as well. Great food, relaxing decor and a mean Espresso Martini! Great choice for those who are gluten intolerant too.
Cheap Italian eats in a very large restaurant in The Lanes, a great standby for a quick, filling and inexpensive lunch or dinner.
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Donatello
1-3 Brighton PlCheap Italian eats in a very large restaurant in The Lanes, a great standby for a quick, filling and inexpensive lunch or dinner.
Indian that is great for meat eaters, veggies and vegans. Interesting and different Indian food - try the stuffed aubergine.
Chaula's Indian Restaurant Brighton
2-3 Little East StreetIndian that is great for meat eaters, veggies and vegans. Interesting and different Indian food - try the stuffed aubergine.
Food for Friends
17-18 Prince Albert StMarvellous vegetarian restaurant in the centre of town.
Same owners as Donatello and a good spot for cheap Italian eats - lots of tables outdoors.
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Pinocchio
22 New RdSame owners as Donatello and a good spot for cheap Italian eats - lots of tables outdoors.
Sister establishment to Marwoods and a great addition to the up and coming London Road area. In an old bank and the vault is now a 12 seat screening room. Same eclectic decor and excellent coffee.
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Presuming Ed's Coffee House
London RoadSister establishment to Marwoods and a great addition to the up and coming London Road area. In an old bank and the vault is now a 12 seat screening room. Same eclectic decor and excellent coffee.
Fantastic Mexican restaurant, staff are super friendly and the food is great. Decor is lively and interesting and the atmosphere is lovely. Worth booking as small and very popular.
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La Choza
36 Gloucester RdFantastic Mexican restaurant, staff are super friendly and the food is great. Decor is lively and interesting and the atmosphere is lovely. Worth booking as small and very popular.
A restaurant with a bar. Fine dining at reasonable prices in a lovely 1930s built pub. A favourite with Hove food lovers and worth the trip out of the centre to enjoy. They also do a fabulous Sunday lunch.
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The Ginger Pig - Restaurant & Rooms
3 Hove StA restaurant with a bar. Fine dining at reasonable prices in a lovely 1930s built pub. A favourite with Hove food lovers and worth the trip out of the centre to enjoy. They also do a fabulous Sunday lunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly local pub with great staff, good food and nice decor. Host a lighthearted quiz on a Tuesday - a great place to hang out with the neighbours.
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Bottom's Rest
16 Lower Market StFriendly local pub with great staff, good food and nice decor. Host a lighthearted quiz on a Tuesday - a great place to hang out with the neighbours.
Another local pub with a French theme, pavement seating on Western Road is great for people watching. Hold regular jazz events and music on Friday and Saturday nights.
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The Paris House
21 Western RdAnother local pub with a French theme, pavement seating on Western Road is great for people watching. Hold regular jazz events and music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Large and airy pub with an incredible Art Deco frontage. Food good and staff very friendly - a nice casual place to relax. Hold open mic nights and a club night at the weekends.
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THE FREEMASONS
39 Western RdLarge and airy pub with an incredible Art Deco frontage. Food good and staff very friendly - a nice casual place to relax. Hold open mic nights and a club night at the weekends.
Large pub with a large beer garden (a rarity in these parts). One of the city's premier music venues. Free jazz jam on a Tuesday and gigs most every night of the week.
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The Brunswick
1 Holland RdLarge pub with a large beer garden (a rarity in these parts). One of the city's premier music venues. Free jazz jam on a Tuesday and gigs most every night of the week.
Quirky bar that attracts a younger more arty crowd. Regularly show films, jazz jam on a Monday and various other activities during the week.
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The Bee's Mouth
10 Western RoadQuirky bar that attracts a younger more arty crowd. Regularly show films, jazz jam on a Monday and various other activities during the week.
Lovely basement pub that boasts a beautiful garden at the rear, perfect for long lunches and just catching up with friends.
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Hove Place
37 First AveLovely basement pub that boasts a beautiful garden at the rear, perfect for long lunches and just catching up with friends.
One of my favourite Brighton pubs, the staff are really friendly and the food is good too. Good place to stop and watch the world go by.
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The Bath Arms
3 Meeting House LaneOne of my favourite Brighton pubs, the staff are really friendly and the food is good too. Good place to stop and watch the world go by.
Local gay/mixed bar that hosts karaoke on a Friday night and a Sunday afternoon sing-along! Pool table in cellar.
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The Bedford Tavern
30 Western StLocal gay/mixed bar that hosts karaoke on a Friday night and a Sunday afternoon sing-along! Pool table in cellar.
When is a gay pub, not a gay pub? When it's the Camelford! Gay/Straight/everyone friendly - a proper pub that just happens to attract a gay crowd.
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Camelford Arms
30-31 Camelford StWhen is a gay pub, not a gay pub? When it's the Camelford! Gay/Straight/everyone friendly - a proper pub that just happens to attract a gay crowd.
Great old boozer slightly hidden away - walls covered with tins in which people leave obscure messages - take a look for yourself. Beer and food pretty darn good too.
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The Basketmakers
12 Gloucester RdGreat old boozer slightly hidden away - walls covered with tins in which people leave obscure messages - take a look for yourself. Beer and food pretty darn good too.
Recently refitted. Have joined forces with Curry Leaf Café who do the food and very good it is too.
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The Temple Bar
121 Western RdRecently refitted. Have joined forces with Curry Leaf Café who do the food and very good it is too.
Good lively pub with Speakeasy upstairs. Thai food is very nice and good value too. Good range of local beers.
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The Wick Inn
63 Western RdGood lively pub with Speakeasy upstairs. Thai food is very nice and good value too. Good range of local beers.
Beautiful old boozer, sit in the cozy bar section or in the spacious converted stable area. Nice food on offer. Graham Greene's favourite pub.
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The Cricketers
15 Black Lion StBeautiful old boozer, sit in the cozy bar section or in the spacious converted stable area. Nice food on offer. Graham Greene's favourite pub.
Classy wine bar and wine shop, sell a nice selection of British wines.
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Ten Green Bottles
9 Jubilee StClassy wine bar and wine shop, sell a nice selection of British wines.
Loads of outdoor seating and live music most every day during the summer. Performers come around with a hat after their sets.
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Brighton Music Hall
Loads of outdoor seating and live music most every day during the summer. Performers come around with a hat after their sets.
Huge beer garden and some really good Mexican food. Great spot on sunny afternoons.
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The Sidewinder
65 Upper St James's StHuge beer garden and some really good Mexican food. Great spot on sunny afternoons.
Shopping
DOWSE
37 Gardner StA lovely independent shop selling art, cards and gifts by local artists.
A great place for authentic French pastries and cakes and the best bread in town. There are a few tables if you want to stop for a coffee.
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Real Patisserie Western Road
25 Western RdA great place for authentic French pastries and cakes and the best bread in town. There are a few tables if you want to stop for a coffee.
Contemporary art for sale in this wonderful, independently owned gallery.
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Enter Gallery
13 Bond StContemporary art for sale in this wonderful, independently owned gallery.
Boy Parker
4A Kensington GardensFab selection of t-shirts and other things.
Lovely clothes shop that uses some interesting and unusual prints - well worth a visit.
GET CUTIE LTD
6 Kensington GardensLovely clothes shop that uses some interesting and unusual prints - well worth a visit.
Jump The Gun
36 Gardner StA Brighton institution, great Mod clothing, a must for the well dressed man about town.
Top end women's designer clothes. All tasteful and some lines are vegan friendly. Amanda, the owner, is wonderful.
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Sirene
37 Trafalgar StTop end women's designer clothes. All tasteful and some lines are vegan friendly. Amanda, the owner, is wonderful.
A must see if only for the imaginative cakes. Some love the chocolate, others aren't so sure, but do take a browse around if you are new to Brighton.
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Choccywoccydoodah
3 Meeting House LnA must see if only for the imaginative cakes. Some love the chocolate, others aren't so sure, but do take a browse around if you are new to Brighton.
Arts & Culture
Great arts venue, music, theatre, comedy - you name it. Also has a very nice bar to relax in whilst waiting for your show to begin.
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The Old Market
11A Upper Market StGreat arts venue, music, theatre, comedy - you name it. Also has a very nice bar to relax in whilst waiting for your show to begin.
Great art gallery in a disused church right in the centre of town, regular and changing installations. Free entry, but donations welcomed.
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Fabrica
40 Duke StGreat art gallery in a disused church right in the centre of town, regular and changing installations. Free entry, but donations welcomed.
Britain's oldest operating cinema and part of the Picturehouse chain. Show a mixture of arthouse and mainstream cinema. Famous for the stripy legs sticking out of the roof.
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Duke of York's Picture House, Brighton
Preston RoadBritain's oldest operating cinema and part of the Picturehouse chain. Show a mixture of arthouse and mainstream cinema. Famous for the stripy legs sticking out of the roof.
Great and beautiful Victorian theatre, many try-outs pre-West End and touring companies. An important venue during the Brighton Festival.
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Theatre Royal Brighton
New RoadGreat and beautiful Victorian theatre, many try-outs pre-West End and touring companies. An important venue during the Brighton Festival.
Independent theatre that puts on some very interesting and well crafted shows, an important cog in the wheel of cultural life in Brighton.
88 London Rd
88 London RoadIndependent theatre that puts on some very interesting and well crafted shows, an important cog in the wheel of cultural life in Brighton.
Another independent theatre that has shaken up the cultural life of the city. Worth checking out.
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Rialto Theatre
11 Dyke RdAnother independent theatre that has shaken up the cultural life of the city. Worth checking out.
Brighton Festival takes over the city throughout May and is well worth checking out some of the shows, exhibitions and events that take place. There will be a brochure in your room to help you discover what's on.
Brighton Tap Festival
29 New RdBrighton Festival takes over the city throughout May and is well worth checking out some of the shows, exhibitions and events that take place. There will be a brochure in your room to help you discover what's on.
Along with the Festival, Fringe also takes place in May and the city is full of every sort of art/theatre/comedy/cabaret you could imagine including loads that are free. You'll find a brochure in your room.
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Brighton Fringe
28-29 Richmond PlAlong with the Festival, Fringe also takes place in May and the city is full of every sort of art/theatre/comedy/cabaret you could imagine including loads that are free. You'll find a brochure in your room.
Opened in May 2015 and has fast become a must visit venue during the summer. Take a picnic or buy food and drinks from the park café. The Dyke Tavern across the road offer a discount to all ticket holders.
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Brighton Open Air Theatre
Dyke RoadOpened in May 2015 and has fast become a must visit venue during the summer. Take a picnic or buy food and drinks from the park café. The Dyke Tavern across the road offer a discount to all ticket holders.
Everything Else
Indoor market selling everything from bric-a-brac to antiques and whatever is in between, lose yourself for a few hours and I challenge you not to exclaim, 'My granny had one of those.' at least once
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Snoopers Paradise
7/8 Kensington GardensIndoor market selling everything from bric-a-brac to antiques and whatever is in between, lose yourself for a few hours and I challenge you not to exclaim, 'My granny had one of those.' at least once
Getting Around
Reasonably priced bike hire shop located under Brighton Station. Dutch style bikes for rent hourly, daily or longer.
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Brighton Cycle Hire
Reasonably priced bike hire shop located under Brighton Station. Dutch style bikes for rent hourly, daily or longer.
Bike hire located on the seafront next to Palace Pier also do tandems. Hire by the hour or longer.
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Brighton Beach Bikes/ Brighton Sports Company
250E Kings RdBike hire located on the seafront next to Palace Pier also do tandems. Hire by the hour or longer.
Main local taxi firm - look for the distinctive turquoise and white taxis that you can hail on the street. Taxi ranks at Brunswick Place, East Street and the stations. call 01273 74 74 74 / 20 20 20 to book - app available too if you prefer.
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Streamline Taxis
5 Clifton HillMain local taxi firm - look for the distinctive turquoise and white taxis that you can hail on the street. Taxi ranks at Brunswick Place, East Street and the stations. call 01273 74 74 74 / 20 20 20 to book - app available too if you prefer.
Sightseeing
Has to be seen to be believed, William IV seaside pleasuredome.
Closed Mondays. Reduced entry for visitors after 3pm.
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Royal Pavilion
Has to be seen to be believed, William IV seaside pleasuredome.
Closed Mondays. Reduced entry for visitors after 3pm.
No trip to Brighton is complete without a visit to the pier - to sound like a local, call it The Palace Pier!
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Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveNo trip to Brighton is complete without a visit to the pier - to sound like a local, call it The Palace Pier!
A bit out of the way, but worth a visit if you have time. One of only two operating Camera Obscuras in South-East England.
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Foredown Tower
Foredown RoadA bit out of the way, but worth a visit if you have time. One of only two operating Camera Obscuras in South-East England.