BEST DRINKS LIST
FOURTH AND CHURCH
Winner
The globe-trotting wine list at this stylish wine bar and restaurant takes in old and new world vineyards, and is helpfully split into styles from ‘crisp, brisk and refreshing’ to kick off the whites to ‘fuller bodied, richer, spice and oak’ to end the reds. There is also plenty of choice by the glass and lesser known countries and regions are well represented.
The restaurant also has a fantastic list of cocktails, beers, ciders, digestifs and non-alcoholic options, plus one of the best sherry selections in the country.
84 Church Rd, Hove, BN3 2EB
01273 724 709
TUTTO
Runner up
Arrive early for your table at Tutto for an aperitivo at the elegant bar, where the skilled bar team will whip up anything from a classic Negroni to one of their delicious bespoke creations. The restaurant boasts an impressive selection of Italian wines and cocktails, and they’ve put real effort into their spirits including tequila, pisco and mezcal. There’s a great range of wines available by the glass and carafe … even by the magnum if you want to splash out. A lot of time and effort has gone into curating the drinks list here, and the surroundings couldn’t be more beautiful and plush to enjoy a tipple in.
20-22 Marlborough Place, Brighton, BN1 1UB
01273 031595
THE FLINT HOUSE
Runner up
The Flint House is a very popular spot in Brighton, not least for its fabulous, fun drinks list. Martini fans rejoice, as here you can build-your-own, while the selection of margaritas, mezcal cocktails and premium tequilas will put a spring in your step. Thought and effort has gone into the non-alcoholic cocktails too, and the homemade sodas are a really nice touch. The wine list, while not the longest, is very user friendly and affordable, with a lot of interesting choices. A bottle of Ridgeview on the outdoor upper terrace is a Brighton summer must-do.
13 Hanningtons Lane, Brighton, BN1 1GS
01273 916333