Neighbourhood guide · Brighton & Hove
Vintage and records, coffee and small music venues between the station and the Royal Pavilion.
Area guide
Vintage, records, coffee and gigs between the station and the Royal Pavilion.
The back story
Two shopping quarters side by side: the old town’s twittens of jewellers and boutiques, and the North Laine’s streets of vintage, records and independents.
The prince’s pleasure palace
George IV’s seaside palace, with Indian-style domes outside and dazzling Chinese-inspired rooms within.
In the Pavilion gardens
The city’s museum and art gallery, in the Royal Pavilion Garden, with fashion, design and changing exhibitions.
Royal Pavilion Garden, Brighton BN1 1FNExplore View on map
Studios and exhibitions
An art centre with artists’ studios and exhibitions, by The Level.
10–14 Waterloo Place, Brighton BN2 9NBExplore View on map
In the Prince’s stables
The city’s concert hall, Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre, in the Royal Pavilion estate, and home of the Brighton Festival.
A Regency theatre
Brighton’s historic theatre on New Road, with touring plays, musicals and comedy.
In the North Laine
A Picturehouse cinema inside Komedia in the North Laine.
44–47 Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 1UNExplore View on map
Between the North Laine and London Road
The open green between the North Laine and London Road, by the Open Market.
The old town and the shopping streets
From the twittens of the Lanes to the North Laine’s shopping streets, past the Royal Pavilion.
In front of the Pavilion
A seasonal ice rink in front of the Royal Pavilion each winter, with a rinkside bar and kitchen.
In the MICHELIN Guide
Seasonal à la carte and tasting menus on New Road, by the Royal Pavilion; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
6 New Road, Brighton BN1 1UFExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide
An Italian restaurant on Marlborough Place, by the Old Steine; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
20–22 Marlborough Place, Brighton BN1 1UBExplore View on map
Brighton roaster
One of Brighton’s pioneering speciality coffee roasters, with its own cafés.
Macarons and pastries
A French pâtisserie and café on Queens Road, between the station and the Clock Tower.
48 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XBExplore View on map
A co-operative
The wholefood co-operative of the North Laine, with its shop and café.
Under the station
A live-music bar in the railway arches below Brighton station.
Lower Goods Yard, Brighton Station, Brighton BN1 4FQExplore View on map
Hi-fi and DJs
A bar on Dyke Road with a hi-fi listening bar and a room for gigs and DJs.
In the North Laine
The North Laine’s comedy, music and club venue on Gardner Street.
44–47 Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 1UNExplore View on map
By the station
A landmark music pub at the top of the North Laine, by Brighton station.
48 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4EDExplore View on map
Vintage and independents
A conservation area of small streets between the station and the Royal Pavilion, famous for vintage, records and independents.
Two floors of vintage
The North Laine’s vintage emporium, with stalls of clothing, bric-a-brac and homeware under one roof.
7–8 Kensington Gardens, Brighton BN1 4ALExplore View on map
Independent records
The North Laine’s independent record shop, with vinyl, CDs and in-store events.
27–28 Kensington Gardens, Brighton BN1 4ALExplore View on map
Food and makers
The covered market off London Road, with food stalls, fresh produce, makers and studios.
Bold British tailoring since 1999
Brighton’s bold British tailor, with bespoke and ready-to-wear suits, born in Brighton in 1999.
20 Bond Street, Brighton BN1 1RDExplore View on map
Skateboards and streetwear
A skate shop on Bond Street, with skateboards, shoes and streetwear.
3 Bond Street, Brighton BN1 1RDExplore View on map
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