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My favorite pubs and wine bars

Brighton is full of excellent pubs and bars, here are my favorites
Just two mins from the house is The Geese, a. trendy pub in the wonderful neighborhood of Hanover. They also specialize in bangers and mash, and serve award winning Sunday roast dinners.
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The Geese
16 Southover St
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Just two mins from the house is The Geese, a. trendy pub in the wonderful neighborhood of Hanover. They also specialize in bangers and mash, and serve award winning Sunday roast dinners.
This cute community owned pub is just a couple of mins from the house. Kitch interiors and happy hour every evening.
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Village
129 Islingword Rd
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This cute community owned pub is just a couple of mins from the house. Kitch interiors and happy hour every evening.
Hipster hangout with natural wines and beer
Vine Street Tap + Bottle
Hipster hangout with natural wines and beer
Award winning wine bar and small plates restaurant
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Plateau
1 Bartholomews
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Award winning wine bar and small plates restaurant
delicious beers and tasty bao buns are on offer in this cool pub, perfect for a pint on the way back to the train station
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The Pond
49 Gloucester Rd
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delicious beers and tasty bao buns are on offer in this cool pub, perfect for a pint on the way back to the train station
this lovely little microbrewery and pub serves its own delicious beer in a tiny and funky little pub. Take a seat outside a little alley way and see the sea in the distance. They also host live jazz every Sunday.
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Hand In Hand
33 Upper St James's St
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this lovely little microbrewery and pub serves its own delicious beer in a tiny and funky little pub. Take a seat outside a little alley way and see the sea in the distance. They also host live jazz every Sunday.
Great local pub in the Laines, very nice atmosphere with candles on the tables, and DJs playing chilled music during the afternoon and fun music at night
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The Great Eastern
103 Trafalgar St
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Great local pub in the Laines, very nice atmosphere with candles on the tables, and DJs playing chilled music during the afternoon and fun music at night
one for the vegans, it’s interiors are slightly manic but brilliant (think bucket loads of fairy lights strewn around, and niknaks everywhere) specialising in vegan epic loaded hotdogs and live music
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The Hope & Ruin
11-12 Queens Rd
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one for the vegans, it’s interiors are slightly manic but brilliant (think bucket loads of fairy lights strewn around, and niknaks everywhere) specialising in vegan epic loaded hotdogs and live music
Secret speakeasy close to the Theatre Royal, ring the doorbell to gain entry
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Bar Valentino
7A New Rd
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Secret speakeasy close to the Theatre Royal, ring the doorbell to gain entry
The new Sea Lanes development on Madeira Drive is great, it has little shops an outside pool, and also this great beach bar
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Bison Beer | Beach Bar @ Sea Lanes
300 Madeira Dr
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The new Sea Lanes development on Madeira Drive is great, it has little shops an outside pool, and also this great beach bar

Restaurants recommended by locals

Some of my favorite restaurants and those recommended by locals. If you are a foodie I would recommend looking up the Brighton BRAVO awards, which show which restaurants and bars are award winning.
Award winning restaurant
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Burnt Orange
59 Middle Street
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Award winning restaurant
Street food hall on the seafront
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Shelter Hall
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Street food hall on the seafront
Delicious Indian food in the centre of town
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The Chilli Pickle
17 Jubilee St
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Delicious Indian food in the centre of town
A classic vegan restaurant
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Food for Friends
17-18 Prince Albert St
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A classic vegan restaurant
Innovative Ugandan Indian food
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Kitgum The Restaurant
9 Preston Road
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Innovative Ugandan Indian food
High end restaurant
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64 Degrees
53 Meeting House Ln
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High end restaurant
Amazing burritos, nachos and the best margaritas, just minutes from the house
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Carlito Burrito
12 York Pl
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Amazing burritos, nachos and the best margaritas, just minutes from the house
A local favorite, incredible Indian food, booking required
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Manju's
6 Trafalgar St
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A local favorite, incredible Indian food, booking required
Beautifully presented Thai and Indonesian
Longrain Thai Indonesian
31-32 New Road
Beautifully presented Thai and Indonesian
The best vegan restaurant I have been too. Funky cocktails and Japanese fusion small plates. Just minutes from the house.
Bonsai Plant Kitchen
The best vegan restaurant I have been too. Funky cocktails and Japanese fusion small plates. Just minutes from the house.
A vegetarian and vegan Brighton institution
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Terre A Terre
71 East St
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A vegetarian and vegan Brighton institution
Not been yet but this award winning Greek restaurant is supposed to be great
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Nostos Hove
63a Holland Rd
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Not been yet but this award winning Greek restaurant is supposed to be great
brilliant vegan pizza restaurant with sourdough base
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Purezza Brighton
12 St James's St
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brilliant vegan pizza restaurant with sourdough base
Meditation style modern food and wine
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2-3 Little E St
Meditation style modern food and wine

My favorite fish and chips places

The best fish and chips in Brighton in my opinion- also have vegetarian and vegan options
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Little Jack Fullers
102 St James's St
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The best fish and chips in Brighton in my opinion- also have vegetarian and vegan options
RYBKA (the fish likes to swim)
41 Meeting House Lane

Brunch and cafes

There’s plenty of cafes in Brighton to choose from, here is a small selection
Very popular brunch destination
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Moksha Caffe
4-5 York Pl
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Very popular brunch destination
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Cafe Rust Kemptown
115 St George's Rd
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There are loads of excellent coffee places in a Brighton, this local chain is one of my favorites
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Pelicano Coffee
28 Sydney St
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There are loads of excellent coffee places in a Brighton, this local chain is one of my favorites
Great coffee in the Laines close to the house
The Roastery by Trading Post
Great coffee in the Laines close to the house

Family fun

Activities which are fun for the family
In the winter months make sure to go just before sunset, to watch the amazing starling murmurations
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Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira Drive
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In the winter months make sure to go just before sunset, to watch the amazing starling murmurations
The oldest working electric railway in the UK which runs along the seafront
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Volk’s Electric Railway
285 Madeira Dr
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The oldest working electric railway in the UK which runs along the seafront
Go left along the beach if you’re looking at the sea, you’ll find it gets quieter
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Brighton Beach
off Kings Rd
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Go left along the beach if you’re looking at the sea, you’ll find it gets quieter
Very close to the house you’ll find the Level, which has a skatepark, a water fountain play area, and a swings - there’s also a good cafe kiosk called Pelicanos
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The Level
Union Road
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Very close to the house you’ll find the Level, which has a skatepark, a water fountain play area, and a swings - there’s also a good cafe kiosk called Pelicanos

Sightseeing

Take a tour!
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Pabellón Real
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Take a tour!

Quirky/ hidden gems

Sauna on the beach?! Yes please
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Beach Box Spa
285 Madeira Dr
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