Date spot in Brighton
The Basketmakers Arms
Squeeze into a corner pub in North Laine whose walls are covered in old tins, many stuffed with notes left by drinkers over the years.
Gloucester Road, North Laine
Address: 12 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AD- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Dog friendly
- Cosy
Why it's a good date: A proper, friendly local where you can actually hear each other. Have a nosy in a few tins, and leave a note of your own.
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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.
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.
