Brighton and Hove’s venues show how the city has evolved over centuries as a seaside town with independent spirit. The Lanes’ narrow streets hold old shops now hosting live music, while Brunswick’s converted warehouses are used by artists and performers. Near Elm Grove Road, former factories support community arts projects linked to the Gardner Street Weekend Closure. At Old Steine Gardens in Hove, quiet areas reflect early civic life alongside restored rail lines from the Dyke Railway Trail. Places aren’t just spots, they’re part of Brighton’s layered history.
Updates track what's open now: a café reopening after winter repairs on Hanover Road, or an exhibition in Elm Grove during the Lanes Festival. This is real city activity, not curated, covering changes like temporary closures near Palace Pier due to weekend overcrowding and surge pricing at events such as Brighton Fringe or The Great Escape. These updates come through public transport hubs including Brighton railway station. In quieter areas like Westdene or Rottingdean, activity appears too: pop-up markets during Starling Murmuration season, seasonal access points near Hollingbury Castle Hillfort. The city continues to shift, what stays open across all neighbourhoods is tracked, from Moulsecoomb to Bevendean where small arts initiatives appear during events like the Brighton Food Tour or North Laine weekend closures.
Featured places are selected local venues we recommend or that partner with The City Brief.
Fitness & Outdoors
Milk No SugarYou can find Milk No Sugar on North Street in Brighton and Hove, just behind the Market. It’s a dedicated café serving plant-based milk alternatives and dairy-free desserts. Locals stop by during shopping trips or for lunch, especially for their almond-milk lattes and vegan cakes.
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Big Beach CafeYou can find Big Beach Cafe on North Road in Brighton and Hove. It's a straightforward spot for quick breakfasts or hearty lunches, open from 08:45 to 17:30 every day. Locals use it during weekday mornings for coffee breaks or lunch before heading home.
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Red SnapperGo to Red Snapper on Madeira Drive in Brighton and Hove for straightforward seafood. It's a short drive outside the city but worth it for fresh fish dishes served simply. Locals use it for lunch or early evening drinks after walking the seafront.
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Busby and WildsYou can find Busby and Wilds on Rock Street in Kemptown, Brighton and Hove. It’s a gastropub housed in a terraced residential building with three levels—compact but welcoming despite limited wheelchair access. The food focuses on elevated British fare like the Grass Fed Roast Sirloin of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding and Gravy, served alongside rotating international beers.
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Bridge CafeBridge Cafe is located between Pevensey I and Pevensey II buildings on the University of Sussex Campus in Brighton and Hove. It serves as a daily hub for students, offering coffee and tea with a menu that changes each day, ordered via self-service food kiosks. You can find it during morning hours when student traffic peaks.
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Rawlab Juice & TeaYou can find Rawlab Juice & Tea on East Street in Brighton and Hove. The space fits naturally into the urban landscape of the city’s East Street area. Known for its house-made cold-pressed juices and small-batch herbal teas, the venue delivers consistently fresh drinks using seasonal ingredients.
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Go to Red Snapper on Madeira Drive in Brighton and Hove for straightforward seafood.
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Busby and WildsYou can find Busby and Wilds on Rock Street in Kemptown, Brighton and Hove.
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Bridge CafeBridge Cafe is located between Pevensey I and Pevensey II buildings on the University of Sussex Campus in Brighton and Hove.
View Info →You can find Rawlab Juice & Tea on East Street in Brighton and Hove.
View Info →Suriya's Thai Kitchen is a dedicated food spot on Lewes Road in Brighton and Hove.
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WimpyYou can find Wimpy Portslade on Station Road in Portslade, just outside the city.
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You can find Big Beach Cafe on North Road in Brighton and Hove.
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The Hare and HoundsYou can find The Hare and Hounds on London Road in Hove, Brighton and Hove.
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Coppa clubCoppa Club is a bar and restaurant in Brighton Lanes, just outside the city centre.
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The Post & TelegraphThe Post & Telegraph is a Grade II listed Victorian railway station building from 1860, now a historic pub in Kemptown.
View Info →You can find Sir Charles Napier on North Street in Brighton and Hove, just outside the city.
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12 London Road Social Club12 London Road Social Club is a co-operative controlled, volunteer-run private bar in Brighton and Hove.
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You can find Milk No Sugar on North Street in Brighton and Hove, just behind the Market.
View Info →Green Gym Group is a fitness facility on Preston Street in Brighton and Hove.
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Snoopers ParadiseSnoopers Paradise is a vintage market located on Kensington Gardens in Brighton and Hove.
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Florence Road MarketFlorence Road Market opens Saturdays in Preston Park, Brighton and Hove.
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Hollingdean WholefoodsHollingdean Wholefoods is a small wholefood shop on Hollingdean Terrace in Brighton and Hove.
View Info →The Open Market sits on North Street in Brighton and Hove, serving as a daily hub for fresh produce, handmade goods, and local interaction.
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