Nightlife in Brighton
Brighton packs a great deal of evening life between the station and the sea. This guide separates the seafront, the old lanes and the neighbouring districts, and says how to get home.
From station to sea
Brighton station sits at the top of the town, and the main route runs downhill to the seafront. That slope is easy on the way down and tiring on the way back, so think about how you will return before you set off. The centre is small, so almost everything below is within a short walk of the sea. Leave a few spare minutes at the end of the night for the climb back up.
Brighton station sits at the top of the town, and the main route runs downhill to the seafront.
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The Lanes and North Laine
The Lanes are a tangle of narrow alleys in the old part of town, lined with small restaurants and bars. North Laine, a few streets away, is a more relaxed grid of independent shops and cafes. Both are best in the early part of the evening, when you can wander and talk without much noise.
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West Street and the busy end
West Street runs from the middle of town towards the sea and is one of the busiest streets late on a Friday or Saturday. It is lively and loud, and not a place to expect a quiet table. If you want something calmer, it is easy to steer away from this street and find a quieter one nearby. On a midweek evening the same street is far easier to move through, so the day you choose matters as much as the place.
West Street runs from the middle of town towards the sea and is one of the busiest streets late on a Friday or Saturday.
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Kemptown, Preston Street and Hove
Kemptown, along the seafront to the east, is a district with an independent character of its own and a mixed, easygoing crowd. Preston Street, close to the sea, has a long row of restaurants. Hove, to the west, is quieter and more residential, and a good option for a dinner away from the main crowds.
Kemptown, along the seafront to the east, is a district with an independent character of its own and a mixed, easygoing crowd.
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Home again
Late trains are less frequent than in the day, so check your last service rather than assuming one, and book a licensed taxi for the return if you are heading out of town. Do not accept lifts from strangers in the street. TheDirectory is adults only, and anyone using it must be 18 or over.
Late trains are less frequent than in the day, so check your last service rather than assuming one, and book a licensed taxi for the return if you are heading out of town.
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Brighton areas worth knowing
- The LanesNarrow alleys of small restaurants and bars
- North LaineIndependent shops and relaxed cafes
- West StreetThe busy end, loud late on weekends
- KemptownAn independent minded district east along the seafront
- Preston StreetA long row of restaurants near the sea
- HoveQuieter and more residential, to the west
Frequently asked questions
Hove is generally the calmest, and the early evening in the Lanes and North Laine is gentle too. West Street is the loudest.
The centre slopes down to the sea from the station, so the walk back to the station is uphill. Plan for that if you are in smart shoes.
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