Weird & Wonderful Bars in Brighton

Ever contrary, Brighton has always been one to champion the unique, the weird and the wonderful. It's friendly and non-judgmental approach to life extends across its bar and pub offering, serving up all sorts of unusual cocktail concoctions in wonderfully creative spaces. Check out our top picks for weird and wonderful drinking dens in Brighton; you won't be disappointed - promise. 

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Last updated on 22nd October 2024




Seascape

Seascape is a stylish cocktail bar located at the top of Brighton i360, where you can enjoy views of the beachfront and beyond from 450 feet above ground. The glass pod rises every half an hour, allowing ticket holders to come and go freely.

Take advantage of their extensive cocktail menu, which offers booze-free alternatives too. Think classics like an espresso martini, as well as nautical blends such as the zesty Sussex Siren.

Regency Tavern

Somewhere between a decadent manor house and Pat Butcher's living room, The Regency Tavern mixes kitsch opulence with good old fashioned pub vibes. A hit with locals and tourists alike, this kooky bar serves great tapas, as well as, British classics and fantastic seafood. 

The Gin Tub

Chances are, you've already heard of this Hove hotspot. This place is lined with copper to block signals and discourage phone usage inside, so the only thing you're thinking about is that sweet, sweet taste of gin. There's even a phone at each table so you can order in comfort and perhaps make a call to that guy across the room...

JW Lennon's

Raggedy books, vintage fare and a deli-style selection of hot dogs. That's JW Lennon's for ya. A homage to the traditional Irish and American style bars that came to prominence at the end of the 19th century, this Kemptown bar is something of a love letter to back street bars of a bygone era.