Where to eat, drink and be merry in Eastbourne
Restaurants in Eastbourne
You can pretty much eat your way around the world in a ten-minute walk around Eastbourne – the town centre is packed with an amazing array of international options. Here are a few of our favourites:
- For a special occasion, try The Mirabelle Restaurant at the Grand Hotel Eastbourne, booking essential, 01323 412345
- Our recent favourite, Thai House on Grove Road, 01323 64615
- Value with no compromise on quality, try pasta and pizza at Picasso, Mark Lane, 01323 643433 – they also have a sister restaurant at Sovereign Harbour
- Family style and central, try Prezzo, Upperton Road, 01323 722667
- Traditional pre-theatre Italian, Pomodoro e Mozzarella, 01323 73380
- Good old school Chinese restaurant, Mr Hau’s, 219 Terminus Road, 01323 63873
- Excellent Turkish tapas, Meze, Pevensey Road, 01323 731893
- And if you fancy a curry, eat in or takeaway, try the fabulous Ashoka 01323 733344
Pubs and bars in and around Eastbourne
- The Loft, Station Road, Eastbourne’s answer to Brighton, champagne and cocktails and walking distance
- Hudsons, South Street, cozy leather sofas and coffee by day, a bustling wine bar at night – try the cocktails too!
- Bibbendum, 1a Grange Road, 01323 735363, also have great food
- Maxims, South Street, 01323 721713, late night club, food and drink, good for 25+
- The Townhouse, Bolton Road, 01323 734900, young and lively – walking distance
- Blue (Café/Bar), 2d Pevensey Road, 01323 431774, Oi Oi comedy club held here
- The Greenhouse, Mark Lane, off the beaten track, lively, younger
- The Ship, Meads Street, 733815, great food, nice garden, lovely big leather chairs, games, newspapers, BBQ in the summer
- The Lamb, Old Town, 17th Century, lovely for Sunday lunch
- The Dolphin, also great for Sunday lunches, and walking distance
- The Tiger, East Dean, famous for good food and drink, lovely old pub, bring the children and they can play on the green while you enjoy a drink…
- And don’t forget the seafront hotels are a great spot for a drink. We like the Chatsworth Hotel, the Albany Lions Hotel, and for a bit more of a pricey, but classy drink, The Grand Hotel bar is lovely…
Clubs in Eastbourne
Our clubbing days are almost a thing of the past… although you will occasionally find us at Maxims for a late night drink. However if you are up for a dance, you can try the following:
- Atlantis on the Pier (‘it can kick off’ we’ve been told, but seems to be popular)
- Kings Nightclub
- TJs Nightclub & Lounge – Eastbourne’s ‘international’ club
- CoCo (nice part of town next to the Greenhouse bar)
- Maxims (bar/restaurant with small dancefloor downstairs)…
- Find out more in East Magazine.