Gay & Lesbian

Amsterdam

Just a stone’s throw away from the hustle and bustle of Brighton seafront, with a lovely terrace overlooking the pier, this hotel, restaurant, bar and sauna has a lot on offer.
During the day, the restaurant serves up food from light bites to three course meals, there are regular karaoke and quiz nights in the bar and regular Sunday evening cabaret. Perfect for a relaxing drink

Bedford Tavern

Situated on the Brighton and Hove border, this 200 year old pub is described as ‘a country pub in the heart of town’ it even has the requisite ghosts too!
With real ale on tap, Friday night cabaret this is a cosy and friendly pub. Recent special events include a Christmas weekend in June, and a charity Easter bonnet parade, drag race and egg hunt.
Perfect place to get away from it all.

• 30 Western Street, Brighton, BN1 2PG • www.bedfordtavern.com

Charles Street

One of the largest gay bars, with a club upstairs. A popular meeting point and renowned for its cheap drinks and lively atmosphere.
During the day there is an affordable food menu, and drink promotions that continue into the night. Charles Street’s most popular night Mad Cow is every Thursday, where it’s £1 entry and then £1 per drink – you wont find cheaper drinks anywhere in Brighton. There are roasts and special cabaret performances on Sundays too. Perfect meeting place to start the night.

The Grosvenor Bar

On the border between Brighton and Hove this small bar has an modern interior with sumptuous sofas and an open fire during the winter. It has an extensive cocktail list and every Thursday these cocktails are 2-4-1.
Tuesday is quiz night with free hot snacks served after the quiz, there are also regular themed party nights throughout the year. Perfect for cocktails.

• 16 Western Street, Brighton, BN1 2PG • 01273 770712 • www.thegrosvenorbar.com

Legends

Legends is a hotel, bar and club, right on Brighton seafront with a popular terrace during the summer months. The club is open to 4am every night of the week (and 5am on Saturdays) playing predominantly chart pop and dance and drinks promotions most nights, including £2 for all drinks on Wednesdays.
The light and airy upstairs bar has cabaret on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons with stars such as Dave Lynne, Miss Jason and Topping and Butch. The best thing about Legends is that it is free to get in every night of the week, including the late night club!
Perfect if you don’t want to have to stumble too far home.
• www.legendsbrighton.com

The Marlborough

The Marlborough is one of the oldest pubs in Brighton, with rumours of tunnels that run to the nearby Royal Pavilion, as a bar the pub is a popular hangout for lesbians and less mainstream gays. Upstairs there is a small 60 seat theatre which shows unusual shows and is also home to Pink Fringe, Brighton’s queer and LGBT arts organisation. There is food on offer, and it becomes a buzzing party venue at weekends.
Perfect for taking in a show and partying.

4 Princes Street, Brighton, BN2 1RD • 01273 570028 • www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/marlborough

The PV @ Jury’s Out

This lesbian run pub, although welcoming to everyone, has a famed quiz on Wednesdays, with different theme each week, music, TV and movies, useless trivia, and sport.
Thursday is 2-4-1 night, with the offer applying to meals, shots, spirits and beers, plus free passes to Girls on Top at Revenge. Friday, Sugar Rush is a mix of pop from the 70s to now. Sunday Roasts come with a side serving of board games!
Perfect mixed pub for old, young, gay, lesbian and straight alike.

• 161 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JB • 01273 687090 • www.thepv.co.uk

Queen’s Arms

A small but lively cabaret and karaoke bar, Friday is Camp Attack! with DJs Kamp Kevin and Andy B, with some of the cheesiest tunes played until late.  Most nights have Karaoke on offer with hosts including Betty Swollocks, Tammy Twinkle and Spice.
Weekends are cabaret-tastic! Saturday’s cabaret is followed by Kamp Kevin’s Naked Karaoke and Betty Swollocks hosts post cabaret karaoke on Sundays. There are drinks offers available during the day, and annual competitions including, Pride’s Got Talet, Mr Gay QA and The Q Factor.
Perfect for all budding singers.

• 7 George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RH • 01273 696873 • www.queensarmsbrighton.com

Revenge

The biggest gay club and Brighton institution has just undergone a major refurbishment, with a stunning roof terrace overlooking the pier and the new Box Bar has amazing lighting rig.
It’s regular nights include Girls on Top, Kinky Dangerous, Starlight and Boogaloo Stu’s Big Boogaloo Ball. Music is generally dance and pop with harder dance and trance upstairs.  Resident DJs include Dulcie Danger, Stewert T. With regular appearances by celebrities including X-Factor stars in the autumn
Perfect if you like late night clubbing.

• 32-34 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EL • 01273 606064 • www.revenge.co.uk

R Bar

Sister bar to Revenge, make sure you stop in on your way to Revenge to pick up free and discount entrance vouchers. Just round the corner from Revenge on the seafront it is a popular pre-clubbing bar. On Sundays there are Roasts on offer, followed by live acoustic music, every Monday there is a pub quiz and Tuesday’s is Twisted Karaoke where ballads are banned! Pool tables, free Wii games and cocktails are available upstairs. Perfect to get you in the mood for you big night out.

• 5-7 Marine Parade, Brighton • www.revenge.co.uk

Star Inn

A real pub in the heart of Brighton’s gay scene, serving pub grub from Paula’s Kitchen – including HUGE hangover-curing roasts on Sundays. They even have real ale on tap! Wednesdays have karaoke with Tallulah Goodhead and a free jelly shot for every singer, its pub quiz night every Thursday and Friday is Pop Rocks, camp disco tracks with Spice. Perfect for a relaxing drink midwee.

•  7/9 Manchester Street, Brighton, BN2 1TF 8 01273 601450 • www.realbrighton.com/company/star-inn

The Zone

Further up St James Street is The Zone, a small and friendly bar with a loyal clientele, the big windows allow you to relax and watch the world go by. There are regular cabaret slots on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays by the likes of Sally Vate, Maisie Trollette, Jo Frances and Jason Lee.
Every Thursday there is a Wii competition, and at You Say We Play on Mondays you can ask for any song, and they will find it and play it for you.
Perfect for having a drink with the locals.

•  33 St James’s Street, Brighton, BN2 1RF  • 01273 682249 • www.realbrighton.com/company/Zone

Brighton Pride August

Arrive early to grab a good spot to watch the fab Pride Parade which sets off at 11am from Madeira Drive next to Brighton Pier. The route takes it along the Kingsway, up West Street  to the Clock Tower, down North Street, left onto the Old Steine, past the Royal Pavilion and along Marlborough Place, Gloucester Place, London Road, Preston Road, arriving at Preston Park from around 1pm.

The park will be packed with masses to do, no matter who you are, where you’re from, what you like or how you like it there will be something to interest you. There will be music tents, cabaret, trade stalls, Community village, access tent, food stalls and bars.

www.brightonpride.org