The Magazine
brighton · 10 Aug 2026

Hanover guide

Muesli Mountain: the steepest, friendliest streets in Brighton, a pub on every corner and bread worth the climb.

By About Town, Brighton

The brief

Hanover is a hill of terraced streets east of the Level with more pubs per resident than anywhere sensible. Locals call it Muesli Mountain, affectionately. The climb is real, the payoff is the view from the top of Elm Grove.

Where to eat

Open Bakery first thing, before it sells out. Bocana for small plates and a glass of orange wine. Haus On The Hill for brunch. Moyos when the night has gone on.

Where to drink

The Geese, The Hanover, The Independent Taproom, The Fox on the Downs — the crawl writes itself, and it goes uphill, which is either good discipline or a serious error.

The walk

Up to Queen's Park, along the ridge, down to the sea. Do it at golden hour and you will understand why nobody who lives here moves.