The magical moment has come, you've shut down your computer, turned your back on working life and discovered your big bad party self just in time for sun down, congratulations, IT MUST BE FRIDAY! One of the biggest nights on your weekly party calendar, there are plenty of shindings in Brighton to choose from, be you a hardcore dancefloor demon or a laid back late nighter. Check out our recommendations for the top parties happening on a Friday night in Brighton and start your weekend just right, with a bevvie!
@ Alcotraz Penitentiary: Brighton on Various dates from Thursday 7th May 2026
Welcome in the weekend at one of Brighton's most unique bars. Alcotraz: Cell Block One Three invites you for an evening of incarceration and debauchery, that is if you can smuggle your booze past the super strict warden and into the hands of the expert mixologist inmates...
If your idea of a fabulous Friday night is sipping on a bespoke cocktail while enjoying some live entertainment from some of the best in the area, then The Fitz Regent is a firm choice. Head on in for its 8pm live performances, or make the most out of its fizz deals with pals.
@ The Black Lion on Every Friday
Jump into the weekend Indian street food style at Mowgli. All glowing lanterns, swinging seats and hanging vines, it's a beautiful backdrop to any date night.
As the fairly lights twinkle around you, you can tuck into all kinds of Indian street food favourites and house specials. We're talking treacle tamarind fries, gunpowder chicken and Aunty Geeta's prawn curry - all washed down with signature cocktails like the masala espresso martini.
@ Fiddler's Elbow on Every Friday
Irish pub The Fiddler's Elbow sure know how to have a good time on a Friday night as they get the hottest hits on the decks. Head on down for a party atmosphere, friendly locals and cracking DJs as they lead you into a hell of a weekend.
Your Friday night in Brighton just got a whole lot heavier thanks to the party palace No 32. Hidden in the depths of The Lanes, No 32 is a discerning cocktail retreat which opens up into a clubbers paradise come the weekend. Open until 4:30am and boasting DJs and dancing until the early hours, you should relish the chance to hit up this dance floor come Friday.
Tempest must be one of Brighton's quirkiest bars, built into a chamber of caves. On Fridays things hot up with their Night Grooves event, expect the biggest beats from classic artists such as Sugar Hill Gang, Lionel Ritchie and so many more.
For Friday night shindigs in Brighton, head to Patterns on the seafront which is serving food, cocktails and fine music. With their new weekly Friday Special there is 2-4-1 cocktails, deals on beer and wine and free chips with your drinks if you order before 7pm, the start of the weekend never tasted so good.
@ Artista Brighton on Every Friday
@ The Haunt on Every 1st Friday of the month
On the first Friday of every month, The Haunt are taking back to the '90s for a night of classic hip hop tunes. Get ready to get serious on the dancefloor with the likes of Janet Jackson, Tupac and Biggie.
If you would rather be sipping finely brewed beer than downing shots on a Friday night, head to The Hare and Hounds. The pub is Brighton's first brewery fresh pub meaning you can order unfiltered beer straight from the tank. There's also an excellent selection of Mexican nibbles.
