No1 Bar & Bistro

3.8

15 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Charming

Welcome to the No.1 Bar & Bistro. Located within the Queens Hotel, one of the city’s largest independent hotels, in the bustling heart of Brighton seafront, we are the ideal place to enjoy a relaxed afternoon or evening with cocktails, a nice wine, good food, great views and even better company.
Chef Harvi and his team have designed a new all day dining menu for the Autumn/ Winter period showcasing the a fresh and tasty new look.
We are proud to say that we offer a vegan menu running alongside our all day dining menu. We firmly believe Veganuary should be for the whole year and not just in January and give you all the freedom to choose.
Enjoy our sumptuous Afternoon Tea with prosecco in our newly refurbished Sun Lounge. Homemade scones and sweet treats overlooking the sea? Yes please!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
01273 221626
Website
https://queenshotelbrighton.com/bar-bistro/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Harvi
Catering
Our kitchen offers a whole array of menus to fit all occasions. Breakfast has an amazing selection traditional items and fruits, meats and cheeses. The Lunch menu has a variety of sandwiches and other bites.<br />Afternoon Tea offers homemade scones served with sweet treats. Our vegan menu runs alongside the evening menu and offers exciting choices.<br />
Private party facilities
Our Sandringham Suite (150 seats) is located on the lower ground floor and is a great venue for parties, weddings or any other social function.The Sun Lounge, with 180 degree views of the sea. holds smaller events for up to 25 guests.No.1 Bar & Bistro can be booked for sports events in the bar or larger events throughout the area.

Location
8 Kings Rd, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN1 1NE
Neighborhood
Brighton
Cross street
1-3 Kings road
Parking details
None
Public transit
Brighton & Hove Buses - nearest bus stops are North Street where the majority of city buses stop and is a 5 minute walk.Brighton Station (BTN) is the nearest train station - 20 minute walk or a short taxi ride away.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Mothers Day Afternoon Tea
£15.00 - £26.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 30, 2025 only
Treat the Mum you love to a delightful Afternoon Tea overlooking the Brighton Palace Pier. All mums get a box of luxurious chocolates to take away with them.
Pride Sunday Bottomless Brunch
£34.50 per person
Prepaid
Aug 3, 2025 only
Enjoy a lazy morning after a busy Pride Saturday and set yourself up for the Pride Sunday Street Party or another afternoon catching the Sugababes and others at Preston Park with our Pride Bottomless Brunch. 90 minutes of bottomless drink and some amazing food with some camp classics playing in the background. What else do you need? Maybe the view from the No.1 Bar & Bistro!

Cereal Selections
Bran Flakes, Corn Flakes, Coco Pops & Rice Krispies
Fresh from Queens Bakery
Buttered Croissant, Pain au Chocolate, Sour Dough Bread, Assorted Bread Rolls & Blueberry/Chocolate Chip Muffin
Seasonal Fresh & Preserved Fruits
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Cold Buffet
Boiled Eggs, Honey Glazed Yorkshire Ham, Milano Salami, Spicy Chorizo, Sliced Mild Cheddar Cheese, Soft Cream Cheese, Vegan Ham, Vegan Cheese, Natural & Fruit Yoghurts, Sliced Tomato, Cucumber, Lettuce, Celery Sticks, Peppers & Hummus
Freshly Cooked Hot Buffet
Pork & Sage Sausages, Grilled Bacon, Sautéed Mushroom, Hash Brown, Fried Bread, Grilled Tomatoes, Baked Beans, Fried Eggs, Scrambled Eggs
On Request
Poached Eggs, Pancake & Maple Syrup, Porridge, Vegan Sausages, Vegetarian Sausages, Gluten-Free Bread, Gluten-Free Cereal
Fruit Juices
Orange & Apple Juice
Toast & Preserves
White, Brown or Sourdough Toast with Strawberry Jam, Marmalade, Peanut Butter or Honey

Hot Drinks

Tea
English Breakfast
Decaffeinated Breakfast
Earl Grey
Camomile
Peppermint
Pure Green Tea
Fruit Tea
Lemon & Ginger
Hot Chocolate
Coffee Americano
Cappuccino
Espresso
Latte
Mocha
Cranberry & Raspberry

What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.4Service
3.8Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

No1 Bar & Bistro offers a mix of experiences. Highlights include "excellent service" and "friendly staff." Afternoon Tea is a standout, praised for "delicious food" and "lovely views" of the Pier and ocean. While some meals were less impressive, the positive service and ambiance make it worth a visit.

15 Reviews

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Oliver
Surrey2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very pleasant for a valentines day meal, would go again
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Christol
Brighton1 review
5.0
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good service given and the food was really good. Many thanks
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Ben
Brighton1 review
1.0
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Burnt food stone cold mash. Chips were half cooked
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Stephen
Brighton1 review
5.0
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Both loved it food was great staff are extremely friendly and helpful would highly recommend
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Alice
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
The place was virtually empty. The guys serving us were both absolutely amazing couldn't fault them, fantastic.
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Michael
Brighton1 review
5.0
Dined on September 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food didn’t have long to wait for fresh food. We have chosen to eat in restaurant on second night, we were eating out but decided to use the restaurant again excellent service nice surroundings.😀🍊
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KatieH
Kent2 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 27, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was lovely. Menu is very small. Starters come out and went back as was cold. My burger and chips was nice. McDonald’s quality at overpriced prices. My partners main course the prawn linguine was oily and tasteless. Not at all worth the price tag. Such a shame as I would stay at the hotel again but would definitely not eat in the restaurant. £2.50 for a packet of crisps too. Absolutely disgusting. Spoke to the table next to us and they thought the same about the food. It was my sons 7th birthday so didn’t want to complain and make it awkward.
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ChristinaD
BW9 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had an amazing Afternoon Tea here. The amount of delicious food you got for the price was incredible! The staff were super friendly and attentive and the views of the Pier and ocean while I had tea were lovely!
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CazW
South Wales2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 22, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our meal here, the food was very good and the service was excellent. We were offered a seat in another room to the bar which was very quiet and made the evening feel a little more special.
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Brightongal
Brighton2 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 19, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food was of poor quality, tasteless and very expensive for what it was.
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FAQs

No1 Bar & Bistro is rated 3.8 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

8 Kings Rd, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN1 1NE

Additional information

Cross street
1-3 Kings road
Neighborhood
Brighton
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Brighton & Hove Buses - nearest bus stops are North Street where the majority of city buses stop and is a 5 minute walk.Brighton Station (BTN) is the nearest train station - 20 minute walk or a short taxi ride away.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Harvi
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://queenshotelbrighton.com/bar-bistro/
Phone number
01273 221626
Catering
Our kitchen offers a whole array of menus to fit all occasions. Breakfast has an amazing selection traditional items and fruits, meats and cheeses. The Lunch menu has a variety of sandwiches and other bites.<br />Afternoon Tea offers homemade scones served with sweet treats. Our vegan menu runs alongside the evening menu and offers exciting choices.<br />
Private party facilities
Our Sandringham Suite (150 seats) is located on the lower ground floor and is a great venue for parties, weddings or any other social function.The Sun Lounge, with 180 degree views of the sea. holds smaller events for up to 25 guests.No.1 Bar & Bistro can be booked for sports events in the bar or larger events throughout the area.

No1 Bar & Bistro

Make a reservation

Additional information

Mothers Day Afternoon Tea

Pride Sunday Bottomless Brunch

Main

Cereal Selections

Fresh from Queens Bakery

Seasonal Fresh & Preserved Fruits

Cold Buffet

Freshly Cooked Hot Buffet

On Request

Fruit Juices

Toast & Preserves

Hot Drinks

Tea

English Breakfast

Decaffeinated Breakfast

Earl Grey

Camomile

Peppermint

Pure Green Tea

Fruit Tea

Lemon & Ginger

Hot Chocolate

Coffee Americano

Cappuccino

Espresso

Latte

Mocha

Cranberry & Raspberry

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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