From wild hen parties to late night student events and even beachfront shindigs, there's a reason why Brighton is a hotspot for those looking for a good time. Revellers constantly flock to our pebbled shores and it's just not for the beautiful beach. Whether it's an underground jazz club, or a lively venue on the beach, this city has the perfect place for you to shimmy from bar to dancefloor. If it's drinking and dancing in Brighton that you're after, check out our recommendations for the best bars and clubs. Just don't forget to invite us for a little dance floor debauchery.
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Last updated on 30th October 2025
This swanky grand cafe is serving up some of the best cocktails in Brighton, complete with a late night lounge, gorgeous roof terrace and live jazz. Bohemia is perfect for a more refined night out, if good drinks are just as important to you as a good dance.
They host live music on Thursdays, as well as weekend DJ sets and daytime blues sessions. If you're feeling peckish too, expect tasty plates like crispy baby squid, baked camembert and Thai-style tiger prawns.
It's all about the vinyl at this venue, where fancy, modern shindigs are over thrown for sweeter retro sounds. Located on the edge of The Lanes, this quirky joint is perfect for drinking craft ales and beers, soaking up with pizzas and shimmying the night away to your chosen records.
HAPPY HOUR 🍸| £8 Cocktails | £4 Bottles of beer | £18 Bottles of wine | £20 Bottles of prosecco
To sip your way through a bespoke list of Prohibition-inspired cocktails, all while dancing to some swinging live music, then The Bootlegger Brighton should be your first port of call. Better yet, there's cool graffiti to take some snaps in front of.
With a cracking selection of local ales and beers, as well as, late nights and a lively atmosphere, Inn On The Square is as good as any to spend an evening. Open until 3am over the weekends, the venue is perfect for those who fancy a night of quirky fun.
Nestled in the heart of the Lanes, this buzzing boozer is home to some delicious cocktails; from gin to rum and all the rest. You've probably had a photo or two in the photobooth, but did you know that DJs and live musicians play here regularly, alongside some sultry burlesque performances?
To enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday, or singing and dancing the night away 'til the early AM, look no further than The Fitz Regent. These guys are keeping their doors open for all you revellers, with affordable drinks deals to boot.
@ Hollywood Bowl on Tue, 11th Nov 2025 @ 20:00 - 22:00
For a night of drinking and dancing with a difference, get down to Hollywood Bowl for Singles Bowling Night. If you're aged 24 to 42, single and ready to mingle, you can join around 200 likeminded folk to takeover all 26 lanes.
If small talk is hard to come by, there'll be ice breakers to kick off conversations. Should someone catch your eye, you're free to mix and match between lanes. Just £22 gets you two games of bowling and a welcome drink.
If you're after a boogie and some tasty cocktail concoctions, No 32 is your go to for atmospheric sipping and dance floor shenanigans. Tucked away in the heart of Brighton's coolest district, The Lanes, this bar is ideal for lounging, drinking and dancing when the DJs take to the decks.
If you're looking for a unique night out that's all about entertainment, then check out Chocolate Box Theatre events. Their C'est Magnifique night promises an intimate cabaret performance, full of talented acts and mesmerising routines.
After the show's over, live DJs will be playing from 10pm until late. Get ready to be up and dancing, taking place at The Walrus in The Lanes.
If you came to shake a leg, then you've come to the right place. Brighton's home of live jazz, funk, soul, disco and latin music, Casablanca has been providing an ecelctic mix of music for years. Discover new music or listen to covers of modern hits from some of the city's best performers.
This industrial space is for those that like their nights heaving. From Donuts - the mid-week hip hop night - to renowned DJs, producers and musicians, you can expect a cracking line up in a unique space in the Trafalgar Arches... just be prepared to queue.
