Bars in The Lanes
Think of luxury jewellery shopping in Brighton and cracking independent stores and what do you come up with? The Lanes of course. Named ever so aptly after the teeny tiny alleyways that reside within it, The Lanes are abundant with nooks and crannies, all harbouring some of the best cocktails bars and boozy hideaways in the city, be you after a robust meal or a cheeky happy hour. Check out our recommendations for the best bars in The Lanes and discover a part of Brighton that everyone has been to, is going to, or should be heading to.
Last updated on 18th August 2016
East Street Tap is on the edges of The Lanes and is the go-to for any beer lover. Inspired by the east coast of America, the bar sells a huge range of American beers and IPAs, and has a late licence meaning you can dance the night away to one of the resident DJs' sets.
You can’t go far wrong with Be At One’s comprehensive list of cocktails. Lovingly shaken and stirred by a happy-go-lucky bar team, get the party started with a Candy Pants or an Irish Disco Biscuit, and approach the Cuban Zombie with caution; there’s a LOT of rum involved here. Happy Hours run until 8pm so it shouldn’t hit the pocket hard, and there’s dancing until 3am at the weekends.
We all have one of those friends, you introduce them to the mic and they're done for the night, whipping their hair back and forth like a karaoke bat out of hell. If you happen to be that friend, you'll find no bar in Brighton better suited to your karaoke penchant than Lucky Voice.
We may happen to be one of the very best seaside locations in the UK, but that doesn't mean that we don't have a hankering for the South Pacific every now and again. Suffice those pangs with a trip to tiki laden wonderland Lola Lo. Saunter on in, lei around neck and divulge in some of the most exotic cocktails in the city, all before taking to the dancefloor for a selection of top notch party hits.
The Lanes is Brighton's undisputed thriving labyrinth of cool drinking spots and cocktail hangouts, with No 32 as the cream of the crop when it comes to atmospheric dining and drinking. Seeing you through everything from delicious dinners to cocktail lounging and, on the weekend, a late night party with DJs and dancing.
Rooftop bar? You got it. Cracking cocktails and creative concoctions? You got it. Luxury lounge areas and an indulgent British style restaurant? You got it. Bohemia is something of a unique boozy den in the city where no space has been spared a selection of baroque interiors and classic bars in this multi-floor venue. Special evenings and laid back sunshine drinks on their patio are a must.
If you like your cocktail bars laid back, your drinks prices of an awesomely pocket friendly nature and your bar staff of a charming ilk then this Brighton cocktail bar can do no wrong. From a premium happy hour lasting well into the night to a two tier venue of chilled out lounge areas and bold bright yellows, the Twisted Lemon may be tucked away behind a wrought iron gate and yellow alley, but it's well worth the looking out for.
And you thought romance was all but forgotten; take to The Coach House in the very heart of The Lanes to discover that it still exists. A botanical little wonderland that also boasts an intimate yet charming restaurant, a bar like The Coach House was made for sumptuous summer nights under the stars, cocktails in hand. On a date night in Brighton? Take 'em to the Coach House courtyard, it's a charmer.
Cheap drinks and fun times; if you're a party punter of simple pleasures, then The Font is the destination for you. Found in the heart of The Lanes (literally, you'll be weaving your way through a mass of cool brick clad alleyways), the Font bar is known for it's cheap pub chow and fun time atmosphere. A converted church with a little historical charm to boot, this unique venue is a pocket friendly party retreat.
Dapper drinkers and diners unite, you're about to get a slathering of premium meat in the city and you're going to ruddy love it. Boasting their own renowned charcoal oven and some of the best steak based dishes in the city to an unrivalled selection of international whiskies, The Coal Shed is a contemporary restaurant in Brighton and a chipper joint for date nights and restaurant doozies the like.
A wholly new concept in the heart of the Brighton Lanes, BYOC is a cocktail bar unlike any you've stumbled, or elegantly sauntered across before. Pay £20 for a 2 hour sitting, bring your own bottle of spirits and watch BYOC's master mixologists unfurl a creative selection of cocktails on your behalf, all in their intimate and snug basement bar of vintage trinkets and 20th Century wares.
We could gorge on burgers at The Globe until the cows come home, there, we said it. A charming ol' British boozer in The Lanes, The Globe is popular with the city's punters looking for some creative patties and Tuesday night cinema adventures. From their basement nook and vintage wares right down to their competition laden retro games consoles, this Brighton pub has atmosphere and Krispy Kreme burgers on its side.
