Guidebook for Brighton
Drinks & Nightlife
Best for local beers, local people and brilliant food. Good atmosphere every night of the week, and fantastic live jazz on Sunday evenings.
177 locals recommend
The Lion & Lobster
24 Sillwood StBest for local beers, local people and brilliant food. Good atmosphere every night of the week, and fantastic live jazz on Sunday evenings.
Amazing little Belgian beer bar. Attracts an eclectic crowd and has even more eclectic decor and events! Definitely stop in for one on your way out or way home.
108 locals recommend
The Bee's Mouth
10 Western RoadAmazing little Belgian beer bar. Attracts an eclectic crowd and has even more eclectic decor and events! Definitely stop in for one on your way out or way home.
Brilliant little cocktail bar with fantastic drinks (nothing branded, all premium) and super friendly and attentive staff. The full-size wooden table-tennis table in the basement is a hidden secret!
22 locals recommend
The Cocktail Shack
33 Regency SquareBrilliant little cocktail bar with fantastic drinks (nothing branded, all premium) and super friendly and attentive staff. The full-size wooden table-tennis table in the basement is a hidden secret!
Recently refurbished craft-beer bar, serving food by the Curry Leaf Cafe, Brighton's leading independent Indian restaurant. Really top-quality stuff.
21 locals recommend
The Temple Bar
121 Western RdRecently refurbished craft-beer bar, serving food by the Curry Leaf Cafe, Brighton's leading independent Indian restaurant. Really top-quality stuff.
Nice pub with a big terrace which is perfect for a sunny afternoon. Their Bloody Mary cocktails have been known to cure a good few hangovers, and their live music venue is pretty good too!
25 locals recommend
The Brunswick
1 Holland RdNice pub with a big terrace which is perfect for a sunny afternoon. Their Bloody Mary cocktails have been known to cure a good few hangovers, and their live music venue is pretty good too!
Feeling guilty about spending too much time in the pub? Not any more... the Robin Hood gives all profits to charity, so you can feel good whilst drinking your 5th pint!! Lovely pub too...
27 locals recommend
The Robin Hood
1 - 3 Norfolk PlFeeling guilty about spending too much time in the pub? Not any more... the Robin Hood gives all profits to charity, so you can feel good whilst drinking your 5th pint!! Lovely pub too...
Beer lovers, look no further. Cask ales here for very good prices, and if you don't know much about British beer then the barmen here are always very happy to share their knowledge with you.
19 locals recommend
Brighton Beer Dispensary
38 Dean StBeer lovers, look no further. Cask ales here for very good prices, and if you don't know much about British beer then the barmen here are always very happy to share their knowledge with you.
Arts & Culture
The Old Market
11A Upper Market StBrilliant venue for live music, comedy and theatre.
Food Scene
Probably the best Sunday roast dinner in Brighton. Definitely book in advance, even for 2 people, call on Saturday for Sunday reservations. The Pork Belly is the best!
77 locals recommend
The Cow
95-97 Dyke RdProbably the best Sunday roast dinner in Brighton. Definitely book in advance, even for 2 people, call on Saturday for Sunday reservations. The Pork Belly is the best!
This street has countless restaurants serving top-quality food from around the world. My favourites are China China (ask for the Chinese menu) and Sushi Garden.
9 locals recommend
Preston Street
Preston StreetThis street has countless restaurants serving top-quality food from around the world. My favourites are China China (ask for the Chinese menu) and Sushi Garden.
Visit one of our best local chains... Small Batch Coffee is a coffee shop for coffee lovers. Sit outside and people watch on Western Road, perfect way to spend an hour.
155 locals recommend
Small Batch Coffee
111 Western RdVisit one of our best local chains... Small Batch Coffee is a coffee shop for coffee lovers. Sit outside and people watch on Western Road, perfect way to spend an hour.
OK so this is definitely NOT fine-dining, but it doesn't pretend to be. Fantastic quality, fast food burgers for a good price. Definitely worth a try if you like a burger, but don't expect gourmet.
Burger Off
52 Brunswick St WOK so this is definitely NOT fine-dining, but it doesn't pretend to be. Fantastic quality, fast food burgers for a good price. Definitely worth a try if you like a burger, but don't expect gourmet.
Famous for their hash breakfasts, this really is the place to fuel up in the morning. Best to get there for opening at 9am if you can, to avoid the queues! Farmhouse Hash is highly recommended.
16 locals recommend
Billie's
34 Hampton PlFamous for their hash breakfasts, this really is the place to fuel up in the morning. Best to get there for opening at 9am if you can, to avoid the queues! Farmhouse Hash is highly recommended.
North African cuisine with a bring your own alcohol policy! Perfect for spicy food lovers, or for those looking for a reasonably prices restaurant meal. Gets busy so booking might be a good idea.
11 locals recommend
Taste of Sahara
103 Western RdNorth African cuisine with a bring your own alcohol policy! Perfect for spicy food lovers, or for those looking for a reasonably prices restaurant meal. Gets busy so booking might be a good idea.
Famous seafood restaurant. Great food to be found here, the daily specials are normally best, but also their classic British fish and chips is pretty tasty and inexpensive.
79 locals recommend
Regency Restaurant
131 Kings RdFamous seafood restaurant. Great food to be found here, the daily specials are normally best, but also their classic British fish and chips is pretty tasty and inexpensive.
Everything Else
Get lucky and you will visit during one of the many food and drink events which are held here every summer. Some are free, some are paid, all are delicious. Non-event days, hang out here in the sun.
74 locals recommend
Hove Lawns
KingswayGet lucky and you will visit during one of the many food and drink events which are held here every summer. Some are free, some are paid, all are delicious. Non-event days, hang out here in the sun.
Essentials
If you want to stay in for an evening, Taj could be the place to pick up dinner. They have a delicious deli counter with freshly made Indian food for about half the price of a delivery service.
65 locals recommend
Taj the Grocer
98-99 Western RdIf you want to stay in for an evening, Taj could be the place to pick up dinner. They have a delicious deli counter with freshly made Indian food for about half the price of a delivery service.