The Lanes

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The Lanes

The old centre of Brighton, called The Lanes, is a maze of tiny little cobbled streets and alleyways, full of a wide variety of small boutiques, shops and cafes by day and with a lot of bars, pubs & restaurants by night.

The Lanes is south of the main road (between North Street and the sea), whereas the North Laines shopping area is north of the main road, the other side of the Royal Pavilion, had has more regular streets but even more quirky shops. Don't miss out in seeing both!

By day, you'll find lots of very elegant boutique shops, selling high end fashion, toiletries, footwear, home wares, etc, as well as a many of jewellery stores and antique shops. There are lots of lovely cafes & restaurants for lunch and coffee and by night some of Brighton's best restaurants and bars can be found, some of which date back to the 15th century, when the Lanes were part of the original fishing village of Brighthelmstone, which later developed and became known as Brighton.

The Lanes - Shopping, Eating & Drinking
Shops Open 7 days a week, including Bank Holidays, from around 9-10am, until around 5-6pm
Cafes & Restaurants Open from lunchtime until late, around 10-11pm. Restaurants get busy at weekends and during the summer, so please book a table if you can.
Bars & Pubs Open from lunchtime until around 11pm, some even later
Location City Centre, 10 mins walk, Brighton City Map Grid Reference D3-4, plus close up A4