Bars & Clubs in Brighton
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Affinity Bar
Located in the middle of Kemptown, Affinity Bar is a cozy gay bar-café with a modern design and mood lighting. The menu includes cocktails and a wide selection of spirits at fair prices. The program ranges from drag cabaret to karaoke and DJ sets. It is only a few steps to the beach.
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Charles Street Tap
Located in Brighton's Gay Village, Charles Street combines tap bar and café with cabaret, craft beers and a wide selection of gins. A program of drag quizzes, DJ sets and shows runs daily. From the kitchen come fish and chips, burgers, tapas and pizza from the stone oven, plus vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes. A terrace is part of it.
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Club Revenge
Considered the leading LGBTQ+ nightclub on the South Coast, Club Revenge offers two dance floors with powerful sound. A mix of house, pop and chart hits is played. A rooftop terrace is for smoking and relaxing, and the neighboring Bar Revenge with cheap drinks is a good place to start. Regular events range from drag shows to special nights.
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Hotel Pelirocco
Located in Regency Square, Hotel Pelirocco is a boutique hotel with 19 individually designed rooms inspired by music icons and subcultures. The bar invites late cocktails, karaoke and live music in eccentric surroundings. Themed rooms such as the David Bowie tribute with LED bathtub complete the offer. Beach and nightlife are nearby, breakfast is included when booking direct.
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Proud Cabaret Brighton
Located in the Kemptown district, Proud Cabaret Brighton focuses on burlesque and the flair of the 1920s. The room under a dome, once a mausoleum and ballroom, features gilded details and VIP seating areas. Cocktail and wine lists meet burlesque, drag and interactive acts. After the shows, the place becomes a club with a dance floor, space for up to 220 guests.
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R-Bar
Right by the sea, opposite the Palace Pier, is the colorfully designed R-Bar for the LGBTQ+ community. Art installations and special lighting characterize the space, and there are daily special offers at the bar. DJs and drag performers will provide entertainment, plus food from Pizzaface. Near Club Revenge, the restaurant opens daily.
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The Basement Club
Underneath the Legends Bar on Marine Parade is The Basement Club, a gay club that's open until the wee hours. DJs mix current hits with classics, plus subdued lighting and powerful bass. The club is especially open on weekends and select weekdays, often with free admission and drink promotions. The bar is well stocked and reasonably priced.
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The Bedford Tavern
The Bedford Tavern on Western Street is on the border of Brighton and Hove and is well-known in the LGBT community. British pub classics such as homemade Sunday roast with vegetarian options are served, accompanied by beer, wine and cocktails. Regular cabaret shows and themed party nights provide the program, from lunch to weekends.
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The Camelford Arms
Located in the Kemptown district, The Camelford Arms is a bar and café with Victorian interiors that attracts a mixed crowd including the LGBTQ+ community. There are local craft beers, cocktails and wine, accompanied by coffee, homemade cakes, sandwiches and salads during the day. With quiz nights, live music and theme parties, there is variety. Sitting areas with fireplaces and a small garden in summer invite you to stay.
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The Grosvenor Bar
A little away from the gay district is The Grosvenor Bar, a mixed bar with a queer-friendly atmosphere and a dedicated host. There are bar snacks and drinks at fair prices. Regular live performances such as cabaret shows, drag acts, and karaoke attract a diverse crowd. If you are looking for Brighton's nightlife without the hustle and bustle of the big clubs, this is the place for you.
Gay Bars in Brighton findest du am dichtesten in Kemptown, vor allem entlang der St James's Street östlich des Old Steine. Auf gut vierhundert Metern reihen sich Pubs, Bars und Clubs nahezu Tür an Tür, dazu kommen die kleinen Seitenstraßen Richtung Meer. Außerhalb des Londoner Zentrums gilt die Gegend damit als das am dichtesten queere Viertel Englands. Tagsüber sitzt man im Café. Am Abend füllen sich die Läden, und an sonnigen Wochenenden verlagert sich das Geschehen auf die Bürgersteige.
Einige Adressen prägen die Szene seit Jahrzehnten. The Marlborough zählt zu den traditionsreichsten queeren Häusern der Stadt und ist für sein Theater und seine Performances bekannt. Als einer der ältesten Gay Pubs Brightons gilt The Bulldog, mit Karaoke, Cabaret und Drag-Abenden. Daneben gibt es eine ganze Reihe weiterer Pubs, Musikbars und Clubs, die unterschiedliche Stimmungen bedienen, vom ruhigen Pint bis zur langen Partynacht. Wann es richtig losgeht, hängt vom Laden ab: Manche Pubs sind schon am frühen Abend voll, die Clubs öffnen erst spät. Weil alles eng beieinanderliegt, kannst du problemlos von einer Bar zur nächsten ziehen. Den passenden Ort für deinen Abend findest du mit den folgenden Adressen.