Date spot in Brighton
Hove seafront and the beach huts
Walk west along the wide promenade past Hove Lawns and the long row of brightly painted beach huts, with the sea on one side and Regency terraces on the other.
Kingsway, Hove
Address: Kingsway, Hove BN3 2FR- Outdoors
- Free
Why it's a good date: Calmer than Brighton's front and lovely at any time of year. Pick a favourite hut, grab an ice cream or a coffee from a kiosk, and walk until you feel like turning back.
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Terre à Terre
East Street, near the seafront
Address: 71 East Street, Brighton BN1 1HQ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Share inventive vegetarian and vegan plates at the restaurant that's been making Brighton rethink meat-free food since the 1990s.
Why it's a good date: Even committed meat-eaters leave talking about it. The sharing plates suit a date, so order a few and swap halfway.
Riddle & Finns The Lanes
Meeting House Lane, the Lanes
Address: 12B Meeting House Lane, Brighton BN1 1HB- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Foodie
Order oysters and a bottle of something cold at the candlelit seafood and champagne bar in the heart of the Lanes, with its open kitchen and shared tables.
Why it's a good date: Candles, low light and the clatter of the kitchen make it one of the most romantic dinners in town. Book ahead, and walk down to the sea afterwards.
Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira Drive, at the bottom of Old Steine
Address: Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1TW- Activity
- Outdoors
- Cheap and cheerful
Stroll out over the sea on the Victorian pier, past the arcades and helter-skelter, with hot doughnuts or fish and chips to share.
Why it's a good date: It's free to walk on and pure seaside fun, so it suits a first date as much as an anniversary. Go at dusk when the lights come on, and save a few coins for the 2p machines.
Photo: Arild Vågen, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
