Student Bars In Brighton

You may have tighter purse strings than most and a mountain of dissertation-despair sitting on your shoulders, but you Brighton students sure know how to kick back and relax when it comes to tipples in the city.  From cocktail bars with cracking drink deals to laid-back boozers with fun on their mind, check out our recommendations for some of the best student bars in Brighton and brush your lecture woes away with a selection of easy-going nights out.

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Last updated on 10th October 2023




Alcotraz: Cell Block One-Three

@ Alcotraz Penitentiary: Brighton on Various dates from Thursday 28th March 2024

If you're after an affordable night out with a difference, head down to Brighton's seafront and discover Alcotraz - an immersive evening behind bars. Manage to smuggle your booze past the notorious warden on a Wednesday night and you'll be treated to a bevvy of cocktails with a 30% student discount.

Be At One Brighton

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The name Be At One is legendary in some of Britain's biggest nightlife circles. As a cocktail bar with a drinks list capable of rivalling any, the venue's talented bartenders have been busy trying new things, mixing together weird ingredients and creating some of the most inventive concoctions in town. Best of all, the happy hour deal makes it perfect for any student night out in Brighton. 2-4-1 cocktails, don't mind if we do.

The Arch

One of the South's most iconic clubs with a truly remarkable soundsystem (for all you danceheads out there) shake off any responsibilities, forget about your deadlines and dance the night away with some of the best underground electronic musicians. 

Revolution Brighton

Heralded for their fun-filled party nights, you'll no doubt make Revolution a regular on your student themed stomps around Brighton city. Not only the place to dance and let a little loose after a dull week of mind numbing lectures (stay in school kids), Revolution promises to spare your bank account the despair with a selection of cracking drinks deals including 2-4-1 on cocktails from 5 PM. 

Twisted Lemon

Fancy the finer things in life when it comes to the cocktails but don't fancy paying through the teeth for a bit of whipped cream in your drink? Enter the Twisted Lemon. Popular with student societies, this hidden retreat in the heart of The Lanes promises to treat your bank account with the respect it deserves.