With the largest LGBTQ+ community in the whole of the UK, you can bet your bottom dollar that this city is bursting with fun and inclusive places. From chilled seaside watering holes and raucous drag events to Kemptown party spots for you to sashay the night away, we've got you covered with our guide to the best gay bars and clubs in Brighton.
If you're looking for something a little more cosy from your Hove gay bar, Old Albion is the gin palace serving up hearty roasts and boozy goblets galore. From distilling their own spirits to stocking the very best of the town's craft beer, this place might just just end up becoming your regular haunt.
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This gay pub in Kemptown has been at the forefront of the LGBTQ+ community and its friendly, inclusive spaces since 1974. Nowadays, The Actors is fronting pizza, plenty of pints, theatre performances and a lineup of DJ or quiz nights to get stuck into.
Searching for late-night gay bars in Brighton and Hove? Boasting two floors of rowdy weekend entertainment and budget-friendly pre-party drinks, Charles Street is a cracking choice. Drag nights are something of a frenzy, where lewd behaviour and laughter go hand in hand.
If you're after outrageous gay bars in Brighton, be sure to pay The Queen's Arms a visit. Hit up this LGBTQ+ gem at night and you'll be met with outspoken live acts, fabulous burlesque performances and fairy lights.
One of the biggest and best gay clubs, there's no end to the frivolous fun in store at Club Revenge in Brighton. With three levels, stunning rooftop space and two dancefloors, this is the perfect place to let your hair down and shimmy 'til the early hours.
With an ethos of "inclusive not exclusive", CHALK is a club and live music venue boasting a high capacity and the best queer parties with the likes of Polyglamorous. From DJs to go-go dancers and drag queens, this happening spot has it all. So get your beautiful selves down to the beachfront to dance the night away.
