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The Camelford Arms
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The Camelford Arms

Friendly LGBTQ+ community pub serving hearty food near Brighton seafront

Brighton, UK

Neighbourhood

Brighton

Category

Bar

Vibe

pub, bear bar +9

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About The Camelford Arms

The Camelford Arms is a friendly community pub on Camelford Street in Brighton’s Kemptown district, just a few minutes from the seafront. It is especially popular with Brighton’s bear community while welcoming people from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum and respectful allies. The venue offers a relaxed, traditional pub atmosphere without loud club music or pretension. Visitors can settle in for drinks, meet local regulars, play board games or enjoy classic British pub food. The menu includes substantial comfort dishes, vegetarian and vegan options, and a popular selection of Sunday roasts. Regular activities include a Thursday pub quiz and live music on Sunday afternoons. A colourful enclosed courtyard provides outdoor seating, while the pub’s famously dog-friendly approach makes it a popular stop for visitors exploring Kemptown with their pets.

What to expect

A cosy and sociable LGBTQ+ pub with friendly staff, traditional food and a strong local following. The atmosphere is generally relaxed and conversational rather than club-focused, although quizzes, live music and Pride weekend can be busy.

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Practical tips before you visit

Particularly popular with Brighton’s bear community
Traditional pub food is served throughout the week
Sunday roasts are a speciality and booking is recommended
The venue has an enclosed courtyard
Dogs are warmly welcomed

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The Camelford Arms

30-31 Camelford Street, Brighton, BN2 1TQ, United Kingdom

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4.5

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Alex Smith
Alex Smith

3 months ago

Myself and my friends used to like this establishment . Unfortunately what used to be a community bar has now turned into bar of division. The picture below shows how they now promote hate speech and discrimination. The equality act 2010 protects a person's beliefs and political views. Myself and my friends will no longer frequent this bar. It is a pity to see what was a good bar fall so far. A Disgraceful Sign

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A L
A L

9 months ago

Fantastic chicken roast dinner on Sunday. Huge portion with lots of elements like red cabbage, leeks, carrots and delicious gravy. Best I’ve had in Brighton so far. Served by a really friendly member of staff.

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Must say this is a HIDDEN GEM,A must go to great little pub, the staff are really nice and it's very cozy with AMAZING FOOD. Definitely be going back again🤙💪

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Jason Z
Jason Z

a year ago

Great location about 5-minute walk from the main beach area (no beach view). Cozy little traditional pub with a nice fireplace and well-spaced tables. Friendly staff at the bar (where you place and pay in advance for your food/ drink orders). Menu and drinks are above average price, but I suspect also above average quality of food and ambience (no loud music, so we can have a conversation). We all thoroughly loved our meals (especially the pie with mash and personal gravy) and had a great time here and would definitely return and recommend it to others.

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Dylan Brandes
Dylan Brandes

a year ago

A great pub find on the coast of Brighton, as such you will find prices slightly outside that of a normal pub but that also might be it's proximity to London, however I do feel the quality of the food justified the price, as the steak was lovely, cooked and presented well. The fire was lit! It was cozy and it had a good selection of beer on tap, very important. The staff were super friendly and polite. It was quiet when we arrived but started getting busy as we left, plenty of space and seating, and the pub quiz was on later but we didn't stay for it look like fun though. Thank you guys. 👍😁

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Last updated
1 August 2026
Listed in
Brighton › United Kingdom
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