{"id":16365,"date":"2015-07-06T20:13:53","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T19:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=16365"},"modified":"2015-07-06T20:13:53","modified_gmt":"2015-07-06T19:13:53","slug":"bars-beers-beaches-and-sunburn-brighton-basks-in-the-early-july-sunshine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/bars-beers-beaches-and-sunburn-brighton-basks-in-the-early-july-sunshine\/","title":{"rendered":"Bars, beers, beaches and sunburn: Brighton basks in the early July sunshine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Brighton looked ruddy glorious in the July sunshine last week, and here’s a selection of photos taken during my short stay on the south coast.<\/p>\n

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\"Brighton<\/p>\n

With the temperature still around 20C at night, the city bars took on something of a continental air.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Apparently known for its, “plush private booths, lush purple hue and regular turnover of top notch party nights,” the Boutique bar\/club can be found on Boyces Street.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Ice creams on the seafront.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Looking west with the looming outline of the i360 Tower<\/a> in the background.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

By the beach.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Inside the Hope & Ruin<\/a> on Queen’s Road.<\/p>\n

Apparently modelled on Eastern European bars (it looked more like Brooklyn to me), this is a fabulous place for a drink, with a good range of beers and really friendly staff.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

I was in the Prince Albert last month to see the fabulous Deaf School perform<\/a>, and this time I remembered to take some\u00a0photos\u00a0of the impressive mural on the side of the pub along Frederick Place.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

A\u00a0collaboration between graffiti artist Req, SinnaOne and\u00a0bar owner\u00a0Chris Steward, the mural features\u00a0music legends such as\u00a0Bob Marley, John Lennon, Ian Curtis and Freddy Mercury.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Desperate for a last drink, we headed off to the Mash Tun in Church Street<\/a>, where\u00a0people seemed very keen to enjoy themselves.<\/p>\n

Loud, rambunctious and full of people hell-bent on enjoying themselves, I loved it.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Street shop sign.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Pop up market off Queen’s Road.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Royal Pavilion.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Blue skies, calm seas and a pair of mirrorballs.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Elvis and a king sized 99.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Soaking up the sun.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Taking to the sea.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Underneath the pier.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Sheltering from the sun under the pier.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

On the Volks railway<\/a>. If only the wonderfully bonkers railway that ran in the sea was still here!<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Half way on the Volks.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Fish and chips and mushy peas.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Looking east along the beach.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

On the pier.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

A seagull poses for a picture.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

These two annoying idiots insisted on revving up their high powered splash-machines right next to the pier.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Thanks for that, guys.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Afternoon nap #1.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Afternoon nap #2.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

A fisherman tell swimming kids to clear oooorf<\/em> as they come close to his line.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Chasing the giant bubble.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Seaside tack.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

It still makes me sad to see the West Pier rusting away<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

Taking a paddle.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton<\/p>\n

See more Brighton photos\u00a0and features\u00a0on this blog<\/a> or on the\u00a0Brighton photo collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More about Brighton West Pier:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nBrighton\u2019s derelict West Pier in the winter sun and storms \u2013 in photos<\/a>
\nBrighton\u2019s West Pier in 2014 \u2013 Victorian elegance rusts into the sea<\/a>
\nRemembering the Brighton West Pier in photos, part one<\/a>
\nRemembering the Brighton West Pier in photos, part two<\/a>
\nThe Brighton i360 tower: \u2018successor\u2019 to the West Pier<\/a>
\nThe tragedy of West Pier, Brighton beach, Brighton<\/a>\u00a0[2011]
\nThe Brighton Wheel, a Steve Coogan-powered, third-hand alternative to the West Pier<\/a>\u00a0[2013]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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