The Cocktail Shack
Good for cocktails (funnily enough)
34 Regency Square, Brighton, BN1 2FJ www.cocktailshackbrighton.co.uk
The Cocktail Shack is in the newly refurbished Artist Residence Hotel in Regency Square. The whole place is stunning in a that Pintrest-y industrial / glam way. The bar itself is like an indoor beach bar. Really friendly barman and really incredible, unusual cocktails. They are expensive (I think) at £9ish a go but so beautifully done.
The barman brings over a carafe of cucumber water while you are waiting (nice touch). I had a Tequila Mockingbird(!) and my companion, Dr Sporle-Norfolk, something delicious involving rhubarb vodka and ginger. Lovely relaxed place for drinks.