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Brighton gay guide
Explore LGBTQ+ venues in Brighton, United Kingdom — from bar, hotel, club, sauna and shop to queer nightlife and more.
Brighton at a glance
Showing 24 of 24 venues
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Rated 4+ with at least 20 ratings. Selected by rating across different categories.
Madam Lola's
Aerial acts, burlesque and cabaret beneath a copper dome
Legends Hotel
Seafront hotel, terrace bar and basement club
Club Revenge
Multiple dance floors and a rooftop terrace
The Brighton Birdcage
Wigs, makeup, clothing and gender-affirming accessories
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The Kemptown Klub
Over-25s members’ bar with quizzes and singalongs
The Bedford Tavern
Musical bingo, cabaret and home-cooked Sunday roasts
The Birdcage
Seafront cocktails, drag and live-vocal cabaret
The Grosvenor Bar
Neighbourhood drag and bingo between Brighton and Hove
Affinity Bar
St James’s Street cocktail bar with regular cabaret
Brighton Naturist Beach
Clothing-optional seafront with a longstanding gay crowd
Charles Street Tap
Pub food, craft drinks and drag cabaret
Marine Tavern
Intimate gay-owned pub with drag and fundraisers
The Actors
Community pub and theatre with food and queer performances
The Camelford Arms
Dog-friendly Kemptown pub known for food and Sunday roasts
The Zone Bar
Kemptown karaoke, bingo and live entertainment
Bar Broadway
Musical-theatre bar with cabaret and live singers
The Bulldog
Historic Kemptown bar with cabaret and themed nights
The Queens Arms
Pink-fronted Kemptown pub with drag cabaret
R-Bar
Seafront karaoke, bingo and pool
New Steine Hotel
Gay-owned boutique hotel with a French-inspired bistro
The Brighton Sauna
Men’s sauna near the Pavilion with massage and a lounge
Amsterdam Hotel Brighton Seafront
Kemptown seafront hotel with sea-view rooms
The Boiler Room Sauna
Hove men’s sauna with a large jacuzzi and cinema lounge
Prowler Brighton
Kemptown shop for underwear, Pride gifts and books
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Frequently asked questions
How are venues in Brighton rated?
Where available, each venue shows a combined rating drawn from WhereIs.Gay member reviews together with Google and Yelp. The individual sources are shown separately on each venue page.
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