Date spot in Brighton
Riddle & Finns The Lanes
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.
Meeting House Lane, the Lanes
Address: 12B Meeting House Lane, Brighton BN1 1HB- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Foodie
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.
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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)
Starlings over the West Pier
The beach by the West Pier ruins, King's Road
Address: King's Road, Brighton BN1 2FL- Outdoors
- Free
- Dog friendly
- Best in Autumn, Winter
- Romantic
Stand on the beach as the sun goes down and watch thousands of starlings swirl in great shapes over the burnt-out frame of the old West Pier before they settle for the night.
Why it's a good date: One of the great free shows in the country, from about November to early March. Get there half an hour before sunset, wrap up warm, and go for a hot drink on the front afterwards.
Photo: NormanofOxfordshire, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
The Royal Pavilion
Pavilion Buildings, city centre
Address: 4/5 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton BN1 1FN- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
Tour George IV's seaside palace, all domes and minarets outside and dragons, hand-painted Chinese wallpaper and palm-tree columns within, then sit out in the Regency garden.
Why it's a good date: Nowhere else in Britain looks like it, and the Banqueting Room alone is worth the ticket. It's a good rain plan right in the middle of town, with the Lanes a couple of minutes away.
Photo: Fenliokao, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)
