Best Gay Bars and Clubs in Brighton

Café by day, bar by night. Legends serves tea & coffee and light meals during the day on a terrace with sea views. In the evening, the bar kicks off, and stays open late into the night.

On Friday and Saturday, Legends gets busier a bit later than other bars in Brighton (around 11pm), though we prefer arriving earlier, as the bar service was super fast and finding a seat was easier.

Regular cabaret entertainment and DJ's at the weekend in the downstairs of Basement Club.

R-Bar is an inclusive LGBTQ+ bar in the heart of Brighton’s queer cultural capital, Kemptown. Situated right on the seafront and featuring huge windows, this is the venue to capture those stunning sea views! 

R-Bar is open from 3pm daily and features entertainment and DJs throughout the week, plus a range of drink deals to ensure you’re not breaking the bank. Those deals include a daily happy hour, with 40% off drinks until 8pm, and the ever popular 2 for £14 on cocktails available all day, every day. There is also food provided by another iconic Kemptown business, Pizzaface. 

Resident drag queens host bingo, karaoke and cabaret throughout the week. Find out what events are coming up here, and don't forget there's a pool table and plenty of board games to keep you entertained!

Now re-opened. This famous gay bar & nightclub is one of the best in Brighton. The ground floor is a seafront bar & restaurant with a lovely outside terrace.

In the evening, Charles Street Tap becomes a busy bar with fun cabaret shows, live DJ and regular drink specials. Happy hour on Friday gives you half-priced drinks and it's always packed. A good place to begin your gay night out in Brighton.

Brighton’s longest-running gay bar. Bulldog features weekly cabaret, karaoke, live DJ. Attracts a good mix of guys.

Regular special drinks on offer.

Looking for a raucous night of drag and burlesque? Proud Cabaret is the venue for you. It's located in the hear of Kemptown, Brighton's gay district. They host many different performers - check out their website for the latest listings. You can opt for a show and a glass of prosecco. You can also book a full package with a three-course meal.

Proud Cabaret also has a venue in central London. You'll always have an entertaining night here.

Relatively small, traditional bar that offers a warm welcome to all. The Marine Tavern is particularly popular on a Saturday night when you just have to squeeze your way in.

Chris and Lee who run the pub arrange themed nights throughout the week, including a curry and quiz night on Tuesdays. Serves a pretty good value for money roast on Sundays.

Billed as one of the most lively, attitude-free gay bars in Brighton.

THE ZONE Bar offers a wide variety of entertainment - cabaret shows, live music, game nights, karaoke and more. Cabaret shows are on most nights and the lineup varies.

Newly acquired by a gay couple, The Prestonville Arms is a gay-friendly pub in Brighton that welcomes everyone.

The owners hosted LGBTQ cabaret on Pride weekend, with acts including Claire Benjamin, Rock Hart, Danny Ash, FeliX Le Freak and headlined by Miss Hope Springs.

Closed on Mondays.

Cabaret bar & live entertainment venue in the heart of Brighton's gay village. It takes its name from the fact that it plays a selection of show tunes on a big screen each day. So if you fancy a late night singalong to a show tune or two, then this is the bar to head to in Brighton.

Bar Broadway has drink offers every day. Very mixed crowd. Check their Facebook page for details of upcoming shows and events.

Centre Stage is a cabaret club in Brighton, offering a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community in the area. Guests can enjoy live entertainment at the bar with drag performances, live music, and quiz nights.

The Actors is housed in one of Brighton's oldest and quirkiest public houses, formerly known as the Marlborough Pub & Theatre. This pub has a long-established connection with the LGBT community and remains one of the most popular gay bars/pubs in Brighton.

The Actors is serving pizza as well as a selection of craft beers. In the theatre upstairs and in the main area of the pub there are regular events and performances taking place. Open mic nights, poetry readings, DJs, and more.

Buzzing nightclub that is one of Brighton's top gay late-night venues. The Basement Club is located below the Legends Bar. The club tends to get busy later in the evening from around 9pm.

Talented DJ's keep the party going until the early hours of the morning. Regular drink promotions. Open 4 nights a week. Free entry.

Spread across 3 floors, Revenge has a massive main room with state-of-the-art LED screens & lighting systems, themed VIP booths and a magic mirror photo booth. 

Upstairs, Level 2 is equipped with a breathtaking LED lighting array, Berlin-inspired decor, dancing cages and more VIP areas. 

To top things off, their amazing roof terrace has spectacular views over Brighton Seafront and Palace Pier.

Weekly, Revenge is open each Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11pm until late. You can find details about upcoming events, club nights and get tickets here

Have a look at R-Bar for our other venue; Perfect for an afternoon happy hour drink, or an evening cocktail!

Not an exclusively gay venue but The Green Door Store hosts a lot of gay events. And when we say gay events, we mean really gay events!

Expect Kate Bush discos, Madonna drag competitions and Cher-themed Halloween parties. Inevitably, their Bowie themed 80's disco attracts a big gay crowd, as does the drag-themed pop-curious.

Check out their website or Facebook to see what's on.

Polyglamorous is one of Brighton's most popular queer dance parties - usually taking place once a month at Chalk. It attracts a younger crowd.

This multi-award winning event is colour themed and features drag queens, go-go dancers and DJs at a buzzing venue right by thr seafront.

Polyglamorous is an inclusive event and welcomes LGBTQ+ folk, friends and allies.

Check their Facebook for upcoming events.

This cosy gay-friendly/mixed bar is located away from the main gay village in Hove. You can be assured of a friendly welcome from owner Robert.

The Grosvenor hosts regular events and cabaret shows - check their Facebook page for details.