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  • Welcome to
    Browns Brighton

    Browns Brighton is a much-loved and characterful institution of this buzzing seaside city. That’s partly because it’s the very first Browns and has been here since 1973.

    But it’s also because we are in such a fantastic location: close to the theatre, in the middle of Brighton’s vast shopping opportunities, halfway between the sea and the railway station and next to the famous lanes.

    Look at the map and our contact details to see how to find us.

    Bill Bryson even mentions Browns Brighton in his famous book Notes From a Small Island where he recommended it as an excellent place to stop in for some food and a coffee.

    Uniquely, the bar and restaurant are in two separate buildings, a couple of doors away from one another. In between the two is high-end interior retailer, Heals.

    The restaurant opens for breakfast at 10am 7 days a week and serves a menu of light snacks, afternoon tea, coffees and teas throughout the day, as well as drinks. The bar opens at 11am every day.

    We have a cosmopolitan and varied crowd coming through our doors. Relax with a drink or a coffee, or linger over dinner: it’s a great way to spend time people-watching in this town full of interesting characters.

  • Browns, Your all day brasserie

    • Browns, your all day brasserie

      Since 1973 Browns has been serving classic, simple yet stylish food, beautifully presented - the ideal recipe for dinner with friends read more

    • Browns, your all day brasserie

      Perfect for early morning meetings or relaxing with the paper - the most important meal of the day read more

    • Browns, your all day brasserie

      Relax with friends at the weekend with Eggs Benedict and our famous Bloody Mary read more

    • Browns, your all day brasserie

      Our range of menus give the flexibility of a quick cheap bite to eat or a more indulgent leisurely lunch read more

    • Browns, your all day brasserie

      Add the indulgence of a Browns Afternoon Tea to your day read more

    • Browns, your all day brasserie

      Our Lunch & Supper Menu runs from 12 noon to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday read more

    • Browns, your all day brasserie

      For that post work drink with friends or adding some pre-dinner sparkle, you'll find something for everyone in our extensive range read more

  • come and find us

    Browns Bar & Brasserie Brighton
    3-4 Duke Street
    Brighton
    BN1 1AH

    Telephone: 01273 323 501

  • Valentine's Day at Browns

    Bask in the glory this year of being the one who gets it so very right this Valentine’s Day. We’ve got a cosy table for two, a delicious three course menu and some gorgeous little sparklers – just add your dazzling charm!

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  • The Browns Menu

    At Browns Brighton we offer a stylish blend of classic and modern dishes, platters-to-share, pasta, salads, sides and puddings.

    Take a look at our menus.

    Old meets new in perfect harmony in Brighton: a Victorian seaside town thriving in the twenty-first century. We do the same with our food by delivering old favourites with modern flair.

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Browns Drink
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Our range of three "skinny" cocktails, includes the popular Mojito, so you can sip away and feel that little bit less guilty!
Zesty lime wedges muddled with mint, Bacardi Superior Rum and Agave syrup, topped up with a dash of soda and served over lots of crushed ice. The agave syrup is our "skinny" ingredient; a honey-like syrup alternative to sugar.