Brighton Gay Bars and Clubs

Located in Brighton’s queer hotspot Kemptown, LGBTQ+ café/bar and event space Arcobaleno is so much more than your everyday hang-out spot. Built with inclusivity and connection at its heart, the sense of community here is almost as exciting as the cocktail list.

Arcobaleno hosts an array of free events throughout the week, from drag shows and burlesque to live music and quiz nights—check out their events calendar for more information and exclusive deals. The kitchen is open Thursday through Sunday, bringing you Brighton’s best Maltese-inspired dishes, made with love and perfect for sharing, using fresh, quality local ingredients.

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.

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.

Opened in 1991, Revenge is the most famous and popular gay and lesbian nightclub in Brighton and along the South Coast, hosting shows from the biggest stars from RuPaul's Drag Race as well as international pop stars and DJs.

Spread out over 3 floors, Club Revenge has a massive main room with state-of-the-art LED screens & lighting systems, themed VIP booths, a magic mirror photo booth and a claw grabber machine. The upper-level dancefloor 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 the city, the sea, and the Palace Pier.

Today, the club attracts a more mixed crowd at the weekend and hosts several popular LGBT nights such as FOMO and Popaganda - check out their upcoming events. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10.30 pm until late.

Have a look at R-Bar for events such as Lip Syncs, queer quizzes and game nights.

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.