Guidebook for Brighton
Food Scene
Upscale Italian restaurant with a warm atmosphere, serving up pasta, risotto and hearty mains. Fantastic menu and wines to choose from in a gorgeous mocha-toned restaurant offering a relaxed environment. The staff there really know how to make you feel special where you just don't want to leave. More wine please!
Vivace
317 Bay StUpscale Italian restaurant with a warm atmosphere, serving up pasta, risotto and hearty mains. Fantastic menu and wines to choose from in a gorgeous mocha-toned restaurant offering a relaxed environment. The staff there really know how to make you feel special where you just don't want to leave. More wine please!
Celebrity Chef George Calombaris Hellenic Republic Restaurant. Inspired by traditional Greek cuisine, Hellenic Republic provides an authentic family taverna experience. Located minutes from the scenic Brighton beach side. Executive Chef's embodies the flavors of coastal Greece in the diverse menu offering guests an experience unlike any other. There’s something for everyone at Hellenic Republic.
Hellenic Republic Brighton
27 Church StCelebrity Chef George Calombaris Hellenic Republic Restaurant. Inspired by traditional Greek cuisine, Hellenic Republic provides an authentic family taverna experience. Located minutes from the scenic Brighton beach side. Executive Chef's embodies the flavors of coastal Greece in the diverse menu offering guests an experience unlike any other. There’s something for everyone at Hellenic Republic.
Relaxed spot with simple, stylish decor and outdoor seating, for brunch and Modern Australian food. The Pantry restaurant has been an important part of the Bayside landscape for 20 years. Open 7 days for breakfast & lunch. Dinner on Thurs, Fri & Sat.
21 locals recommend
Pantry
1 Church StRelaxed spot with simple, stylish decor and outdoor seating, for brunch and Modern Australian food. The Pantry restaurant has been an important part of the Bayside landscape for 20 years. Open 7 days for breakfast & lunch. Dinner on Thurs, Fri & Sat.
A warm & relaxed place, open everyday for breakfast / lunch /aperitivo / dinner and everything else in between. Set on the sunny side of leafy church street in the heart of Middle Brighton, Allegro offers a modern menu with Italian influences & a great deal of flair. A newly renovated bar & dining room exudes warmth & style with the addition of their amazing mouth watering wood fire pizza oven bringing authentic Italian pizza to Bayside Brighton!
Allegro Bar & Dining Room
22-24 Church StA warm & relaxed place, open everyday for breakfast / lunch /aperitivo / dinner and everything else in between. Set on the sunny side of leafy church street in the heart of Middle Brighton, Allegro offers a modern menu with Italian influences & a great deal of flair. A newly renovated bar & dining room exudes warmth & style with the addition of their amazing mouth watering wood fire pizza oven bringing authentic Italian pizza to Bayside Brighton!
Drinks & Nightlife
A love story told through a venue, Mr & Mrs P is a restaurant and bar whose aim is to extend the love shared between a husband and wife, and their love for hospitality, with their customers. The first venue owned by Greg and Georgia Poliwodzinski since getting married, Mr and Mrs P is a trendy, sleek and classy venue that introduces a bit of nightlife into the Brighton area.
Mr&Mrs
312 Bay StA love story told through a venue, Mr & Mrs P is a restaurant and bar whose aim is to extend the love shared between a husband and wife, and their love for hospitality, with their customers. The first venue owned by Greg and Georgia Poliwodzinski since getting married, Mr and Mrs P is a trendy, sleek and classy venue that introduces a bit of nightlife into the Brighton area.
Brighton favourite local hotel. For a quick drink and good meal, the Hotel Brighton makes for a beautiful venue for any celebration with an array of vibrant and warm spaces that are suited to a large variety of events, function or just a nice couples drink and meal before heading out. Great meeting place known to all locals.
10 locals recommend
Hotel Brighton
286 Bay StBrighton favourite local hotel. For a quick drink and good meal, the Hotel Brighton makes for a beautiful venue for any celebration with an array of vibrant and warm spaces that are suited to a large variety of events, function or just a nice couples drink and meal before heading out. Great meeting place known to all locals.
Entertainment & Activities
Palace Brighton Bay Cinema is the flagship art-house cinema of Melbourne. Patrons can now enjoy four newly renovated cinema screens and a luxurious foyer space for those pre-film catch ups and post-film debriefs. Palace Brighton Bay is an oasis for cine-files, screening the best in local and international art-house films year round.
Arrive early for your film, relax in their bar and enjoy something from our excellent selection of premium beers and wines, antipasti and cheese platters, or barista made Lavazza coffee. Yes, you can take your drink in with you!
23 locals recommend
Palace Brighton Bay
294 Bay StPalace Brighton Bay Cinema is the flagship art-house cinema of Melbourne. Patrons can now enjoy four newly renovated cinema screens and a luxurious foyer space for those pre-film catch ups and post-film debriefs. Palace Brighton Bay is an oasis for cine-files, screening the best in local and international art-house films year round.
Arrive early for your film, relax in their bar and enjoy something from our excellent selection of premium beers and wines, antipasti and cheese platters, or barista made Lavazza coffee. Yes, you can take your drink in with you!
Visit the historic Luna Park located just a short 10 min drive on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay at 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda.
127 locals recommend
Luna Park/The Esplanade station
Visit the historic Luna Park located just a short 10 min drive on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay at 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda.
Brighton Baths Health Club is also located at 251 Esplanade, Brighton offering modern beachfront wellness facilities with an enclosed seawater pool.
17 locals recommend
Brighton Baths Health Club
251 EsplanadeBrighton Baths Health Club is also located at 251 Esplanade, Brighton offering modern beachfront wellness facilities with an enclosed seawater pool.
Getting Around
North Brighton station
Seriously close to your apartment! 1 minute walk.
Essentials
Coles Supermarket is also a very short and convenient walk to your apartment. Has everything you need from groceries, to essentials. Open 7 Days Per Week from 6am to midnight.
26 locals recommend
Coles Brighton
26 Church StreetColes Supermarket is also a very short and convenient walk to your apartment. Has everything you need from groceries, to essentials. Open 7 Days Per Week from 6am to midnight.
Our preferred pharmacy on Bay Street for friendly, courteous and reliable and professional service.
23 locals recommend
Palace Brighton Bay
294 Bay StOur preferred pharmacy on Bay Street for friendly, courteous and reliable and professional service.
Sightseeing
The infamous Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes great views of the city whilst relaxing on this iconic beach - 7 min drive away.
180 locals recommend
Brighton Bathing Boxes
EsplanadeThe infamous Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes great views of the city whilst relaxing on this iconic beach - 7 min drive away.
Shopping
For something totally different and nostalgic, you must check out the Train World on Bay Street. Kids (including dads) will love it the endless world of model trains available for purchase!
Train World
290 Bay StFor something totally different and nostalgic, you must check out the Train World on Bay Street. Kids (including dads) will love it the endless world of model trains available for purchase!