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Soft launch restaurants in Brighton

36 places in Brighton are in their opening weeks right now, when soft launch deals happen. Get the best ones every Monday before they book up.

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Opening now in Brighton

Registered with the council and not yet inspected, so in their first weeks of trading or about to open.

Sunnys

Restaurant in North Laine & Centre

Fika Bakery Cafe

Café in North Laine & Centre

Flakein / Stackin

Restaurant in Hove

Gars No.19

Restaurant in North Laine & Centre

Morelli Zorelli

Restaurant in Hove

Plates

Restaurant in North Laine & Centre

Rapico

Restaurant in Hove

Magpie At The Black Lion

Bar in North Laine & Centre

Alchymis

Restaurant in North Laine & Centre

Cantor

Restaurant in North Laine & Centre

Creams

Restaurant in North Laine & Centre

Ember House

Restaurant in Hove

Deja Vu

Restaurant in Kemptown

MERGE Coffee & Bakes

Café in Hove

Open Bakery Cafe In Queens Park

Café in Kemptown

Park Kitchen

Restaurant in North Laine & Centre

Roebuck Estates Sparkling Wine Bar

Bar in North Laine & Centre

Seasons Tribe Studios

Restaurant in Hove

Solitary Bee @ Shelter Hall

Restaurant in North Laine & Centre

Sushi Handrollm (Brighton)

Restaurant in North Laine & Centre

The Aged Burger Co / Aged Steakhouse

Restaurant in North Laine & Centre

The Conservatory

Restaurant in Hove

The Little Warung

Restaurant in North Laine & Centre

B'NEEN @ The Star And Garter

Bar in North Laine & Centre

Burger Off

Bar in North Laine & Centre

East Street Tap

Bar in North Laine & Centre

Food By Howie At Coopers Cask

Bar in Hove

Namo Eat At The Eagle Pub

Bar in North Laine & Centre

The Caribbean Kitchen @ The Hop Poles

Bar in North Laine & Centre

The Hollow Moon

Bar in North Laine & Centre

The Stags Head

Bar in Brighton

Neon Saigon

Restaurant in Kemptown

Safestay Brighton Royal Pavilion

Hotel in Kemptown

Cholo.mx At The Royal George

Bar in Hove

Nyam Jam

Restaurant in Brighton

Boom Bird

Restaurant in Kemptown

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Soft launch questions

What is a restaurant soft launch?

A soft launch is a restaurant's trial run before the official opening. The kitchen and staff practise on real diners, and in return many places offer a discount, often 50% off food, or a shorter menu at a lower price.

How do I find soft launches in Brighton?

This page lists places in Brighton that have registered with the council but have not yet had their first food hygiene inspection, which is the window when most soft launches happen. Soft launch deals sell out fast, so the Brighton newsletter sends new ones every Monday.

How do I book a soft launch deal?

Each offer says how to book. Most soft launch tables go through the restaurant's own website or Instagram, often with a limited number of discounted covers per night.