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5 Brighton restaurants with vegan Christmas specials

From stuffing-topped fries to nut roast pies, here are 5 amazing vegan Christmas specials in Brighton and Hove. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The time when Brighton restaurants, pubs, and takeaways get into the festive spirit and start cranking out wildly inventive Christmas specials – and we’ve rounded up the best vegan ones because you’ve all been very good. Prepare your stomachs, … Continue reading 5 Brighton restaurants with vegan Christmas specials

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All Better releasing ‘The Laughing Stock of Me’ on 16 November

Brighton pop punk three-piece, All Better, is releasing ‘The Laughing Stock of Me’ on 16 November through Sugar Free Records. With ‘The Laughing Stock of Me’ All Better took deep dive into the thematically murky waters of self acceptance and have come out swinging with a high-energy, relentlessly catchy banger. While it nods heavily to the band’s roots as a straight-up pop punk outfit, the … Continue reading All Better releasing ‘The Laughing Stock of Me’ on 16 November

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Gooder Kebab: Vegan, low-gluten, kebab shop opens in Brighton

Gooder Kebab, a fully vegan, and almost totally gluten-free kebab shop has opened on St James’ Street, Brighton. The new vegan spot comes from the beautiful people who bought us Really Happy Chicken, and Really Good Juice, and is as awesome as you’d expect. We trundled east of the pier to get our fill of pitta, tzatziki, and all that good stuff on Monday 1 … Continue reading Gooder Kebab: Vegan, low-gluten, kebab shop opens in Brighton

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Tap takeover: UK’s biggest city-wide beer fest is coming to 20 Brighton pubs this weekend

The UK’s biggest and best-loved city-wide beer festival, Tap Takeover, will return to Brighton this month, following a two year hiatus. Taking place in 20 pubs all across the city from 22nd – 24th October, the festival will feature over 130 craft beers from 22 different breweries, as well as a host of DJs, special live music performances, tasting sessions, and much more in the … Continue reading Tap takeover: UK’s biggest city-wide beer fest is coming to 20 Brighton pubs this weekend

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Bad Luck Social Club, a new vegan coffee spot, opening 19 Oct

Bad Luck Social Club is opening on York Place, just opposite St Peter’s Church, on Tuesday 19 October. The new coffee spot will be serving up Sussex speciality coffee courtesy of Cast Iron Roasters and a range of over-the-counter vegan treats. Have no fear though, my hungry pals, a full vegan food menu is in the works and will be launching soon. The project is … Continue reading Bad Luck Social Club, a new vegan coffee spot, opening 19 Oct

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Brighton Freehaus pub closing October 17

Brighton Bier is closing its Freehaus pub on October 17 Brighton Bier, one of the leading lights (if not THE leading light) of Brighton’s beer revival over the past 10 years is sadly closing it’s Hanover Freehaus site. It is a story heard far too many times in the pub game at present. The horrendous impact of the Covid pandemic coupled with soaring operating costs … Continue reading Brighton Freehaus pub closing October 17

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Review: Kokedama, Lewes.

Kokedama is the new vegan small plates concept from the team behind The Roundhill pub. It is situated within the Needlmakers in Lewes, a lovely historic site in a lovely historic town, and opens 6.30pm-11.30pm Friday and Saturday. The Kokedama concept is a triumvirate of all things good with the world – small plates, cocktails, and natural wines – and comes with no small amount … Continue reading Review: Kokedama, Lewes.

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Culture: Brighton sees first big weekend of 2021

It took until mid May, but Brighton finally saw its first big weekend, with pubs, bars and restaurants opening for alfresco pints, rides spinning on the Pier and a big bomb on the beach. Pubs reopen Brighton city centre was a tidal wave of joy over the weekend as hundreds of the city’s pubs, bars and restaurants welcomed customers back for outdoor shenanigans. Mercifully the … Continue reading Culture: Brighton sees first big weekend of 2021

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Food: Cin Cin coming to London

Cin Cin, arguably the best Italian restaurant in Brighton and Hove, is bringing its wonderful food to London. The chain will mark its first foray into London with a Foley Street site in Fitzrovia. The site is expected to open its outdoors space towards the end of April, before a full launch in May. Founded by David Toscano, and head chef Jamie Halsall in 2016, … Continue reading Food: Cin Cin coming to London

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Pubs: Vaccine passport plan ‘unworkable and baseless’

Leading voices from the UK pub and hospitality industry have branded vaccine passport entry plans as ‘unworkable and baseless’. There have been suggestions that landlords may be required to check the vaccine status of patrons on entry, if they wish to operate without social distancing measures. Leading figures within the British hospitality industry have lambasted any such suggestions, claiming that they are not only baseless … Continue reading Pubs: Vaccine passport plan ‘unworkable and baseless’

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