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Hotel du Vin - Brighton

2-6 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD

We hear a great deal about recycling these days - du Vin recycles attractive but un-loved buildings to restore real gems in the best tradition of British understated style. Complement that with all that is best in the French bistro ethos, bars that reach out to please, and you have a setting that provides an inspirational background for people to meet, do business, get married, provide a base for golf or fishing, somewhere you can call your own for a private celebration, a spa or - most engagingly - a wine school that breaks the mould. In Brighton, just a stone's throw from the seafront and the famous promenade, du Vin has taken on a gothic revival and mock Tudor building, the indulgence of a wine merchant who had clearly prospered or married well, or both.

We hear a great deal about recycling these days - du Vin recycles attractive but un-loved buildings to restore real gems in the best tradition of British understated style.

Complement that with all that is best in the French bistro ethos, bars that reach out to please, and you have a setting that provides an inspirational background for people to meet, do business, get married, provide a base for golf or fishing, somewhere you can call your own for a private celebration, a spa or - most engagingly - a wine school that breaks the mould.

In Brighton, just a stone's throw from the seafront and the famous promenade, du Vin has taken on a gothic revival and mock Tudor building, the indulgence of a wine merchant who had clearly prospered or married well, or both. It occupies the site of an old inn and either copied the original or was designed by somebody who knew what he was about. Proximity to The Lanes means that parking can be tricky, but resort to Black Lion Street will yield an NCP.

A double height baronial hall houses the wine bar, overlooked by a gallery. There are 37 bedrooms including three loft suites, all with handsprung mattresses, fine Egyptian linen, deep baths and power showers. All rooms have high speed wireless internet access available. At weekends a 2 night minimum stay operates.

In the classy bistro head chef Rob Carr presides over a kitchen that produces a choice of six starters that could include "Springs" locally smoked salmon, feuilleté of wild mushroom and wild garlic leaves or a plate of teruel Serrano ham, Manchego cheese and roquette.

A crab crusted halibut with tagliatelle and chive velouté affords a real treat, or there's rump of lamb with braised red cabbage and madeira jus. Amongst the simple classics look for slow roasted pork belly with black olive crushed new potatoes.

Whilst one might argue that the whole point of being in a du Vin is to snuggle up to the wine list, this list is designed to march with the food and can only be described as superb, leaving no room for anything but the best. Service is telepathic in the best possible sense.

Click on their Website for full information and rates. Hotel du Vin, with fourteen options throughout Britain, awaits your call.

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Bistro, French, Modern European

: 07:00 - 10:30 12:00 - 14:00 18:00 - 22:00
: 07:00 - 10:30 12:00 - 14:00 18:00 - 22:30
: 08:00 - 11:00 12:30 - 14:00 18:00 - 22:30
: 08:00 - 11:00 12:30 - 14:00 19:00 - 22:00

0844 567 2356

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2-6 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD [Map]

£25.00    £35.00

£15.50 (2 courses) to £24.50 (3 courses), Mon - Fri

£40 (3 courses + wine)

(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)

REVIEWS OF Hotel du Vin - Brighton

Lisa Harris (2 January 2005)

This place is fabulous for food, lunch or dinner; 5 star food without the 5 star pretentious service. Laid back atmosphere without a dress code with impeccable waiting staff who know how to adapt to each customers requirements.

Our food each time we have visited for various reasons, usually special events, has always been amazing. Each member of the party has left completely satisfied with every facet of the experience. I have no hesitation in recommending this place to anyone as I defy anyone NOT to enjoy it.

The ambience allows one to hear conversation without hearing anyone else's yet the bubbling atmosphere allows one to be oneself during the evening. As you can tell the place has an array of wines and the staff are up on their knowledge as they have training sessions each week so that they can cascade their knowledge on to the punters.

11 out of 10.

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