The Better Half, Hove Place: what to order and when to go
A former Red Lion on a side street off the seafront, known for its Sunday roast, fresh burgers and a proper local feel.
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Where to eat on Brighton seafront, from arches to Shelter Hall
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Fabrica, the free art gallery in a Regency church in the Lanes
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Regency Square and the i360 end of the seafront
24 OCT 2026Best seen from the beach by the West Pier. Get there by four o’clock.
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