LGBT+ VenueDrag Shows
Legends Bar
££·Kemptown
Brighton's premier LGBT+ venue featuring drag shows, cabaret performances, and club nights. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and spectacular weekend entertainment.
Nightlife
Members clubs, nightclubs, and late-night venues
Legends Bar
££·Kemptown
Rooftop BarSea Views
Ohso Social
£££·Seafront
Stylish rooftop bar offering panoramic views of Brighton Beach and the English Channel. Specializes in creative cocktails and sharing plates with a Mediterranean influence.
NightclubNew Opening
Pryzm
££·Seafront
Brighton's newest mega-club brings multiple rooms, top-tier sound systems, and chart-topping DJs to the seafront. It's big, it's bold, and it's built for dancing until dawn.
Alternative BarLocal Legend
Sticky Mike's Frog Bar
£·The Lanes
Brighton's most gloriously weird pub where taxidermy meets craft beer and the jukebox spans decades. It's sticky, it's strange, and it's absolutely essential Brighton.
Traditional PubHistoric Charm
The Connaught
££·Hove
Victorian corner pub combining traditional atmosphere with contemporary touches and excellent gastropub menu. Features original architectural details and a carefully selected drinks program.
GastropubHidden Garden
The Greys
£££·Hanover
Sophisticated gastropub with an unexpectedly large hidden garden and excellent modern British cuisine. Known for its seasonal menu and extensive wine list.
Community PubLocal Favorite
The Windmill
££·Seven Dials
Beloved neighborhood pub known for its excellent real ales, hearty food, and strong community spirit. Features a cozy interior and small beer garden perfect for group gatherings.
Traditional PubDog Friendly
Volks Tavern
£·Kemptown
This no-nonsense Kemptown local serves proper pints, welcomes four-legged friends, and maintains the kind of authentic pub atmosphere that's becoming increasingly rare. It's Brighton's antidote to gentrification.
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Live MusicLegendary Venue
Concorde 2
££·Kemptown·Brighton Station
The legendary seafront venue that has hosted everyone from Fatboy Slim to Arctic Monkeys - sweaty, loud, and absolutely essential.
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ElectronicUnderground
The Arch
££·Seafront·Brighton Station
A dark, thumping railway arch venue hosting underground electronic nights that run until the small hours and never disappoint.
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ClubMulti-Room
Coalition
££·Seafront·Brighton Station
Multi-room seafront club beneath the promenade with a varied programme spanning house, disco, drum and bass, and everything between.
NightclubBest Club
Patterns
££·Seafront·Brighton Station
Brighton's best nightclub, right on the seafront. The programming is consistently excellent - expect anything from house and techno to grime and drum and bass.
Comedy & MusicBrighton Institution
Komedia
££·North Laine·Brighton Station
Brighton's premier comedy and live music venue. The comedy nights are legendary, and the main hall hosts everything from folk to electronica.
ClubLGBTQ+ Icon
Revenge
££·Kemptown·Brighton Station
Brighton's iconic LGBTQ+ superclub delivers unashamedly fun pop and dance nights with an energy you will not find anywhere else in the city.
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Live MusicGrassroots
The Green Door Store
£·North Laine·Brighton Station
A brilliant grassroots music venue under Brighton Station where you will catch tomorrow's headliners tonight for the price of a pint.
Live Music & ClubMid-Size Venue
Chalk
££·North Laine·Brighton Station
A 600-capacity live music venue that has quickly become Brighton's go-to room for mid-size touring bands and club nights with bite.
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Live MusicEmerging Acts
The Hope & Ruin
£·North Laine·Brighton Station
Pub downstairs, gig venue upstairs - this Queens Road staple champions emerging bands and never charges more than a tenner on the door.
Arts & TheatreArts Complex
Brighton Dome
£££·The Lanes·Brighton Station
The city's grand arts complex stages world-class theatre, concerts, and festivals inside a stunning Regency-era corn exchange.
Theatre & MusicIntimate Theatre
The Old Market
££·Hove·Brighton Station
A beautifully restored Hove theatre hosting an eclectic mix of live music, comedy, dance, and spoken word in an intimate setting.
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Live MusicJazz & Soul
Latest Music Bar
£·Kemptown·Brighton Station
A compact Manchester Street venue punching above its weight with jazz, soul, funk, and eclectic club nights that keep the dance floor packed.
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Live Music & PubStreet Art Icon
The Prince Albert
£·North Laine·Brighton Station
A proudly independent pub and live music venue covered in street art, hosting punk, indie, and leftfield nights in a no-frills room.
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ElectronicArtist-Run
Volks
££·Kemptown·Brighton Station
An intimate, artist-run club on the Madeira Arches serving up leftfield electronic, experimental, and avant-garde nights by the sea.
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ElectronicSound System
AudioVisual
££·Seafront·Brighton Station
A slick new electronic music venue with a custom sound system that has quickly become the serious clubber's venue of choice in Brighton.