Brighton Bar Guide
30+ bars across Brighton's drinking neighbourhoods, curated by editors who know the city.
Brighton drinks half hedonistic, half artisan. The North Laine cocktail rooms sit next to seaside fish-and-chip pubs. The Plotting Parlour has held a UK 50 Best position multiple years. The Brighton seaside spritz is the unofficial local drink. The bars stay open later than London because the trains stop running first.
Five neighbourhoods cluster the action. North Laine is the cocktail-and-creative spine. The Lanes hold the heritage maze-of-pubs district. Seven Dials is the residential boutique-bar quarter. Kemptown is the LGBT-friendly bar district. Hove covers the polished residential drinking layer.
Cocktails run £10 to £14. Pints £5 to £6. Tipping is rounding up. Most bars run to 1am, weekend bars to 3am. Reserve The Plotting Parlour on weekends.
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The Plotting Parlour
Brighton's most awarded cocktail bar. UK 50 Best regular. Speakeasy reached up a staircase. Cash-friendly. The Brighton cocktail crowd's regular spot.
L'Atelier du Vin
Wine bar with one of Sussex's longest natural-wine lists. Best for a long unhurried Friday evening.
The Mesmerist
Three-floor cocktail-and-music bar. Live music every weekend. Long bar, dance floor, and the loudest Brighton weekend nights.
The Hand In Hand
Heritage neighbourhood pub from 1850s. Tiny corner bar, wood-beamed interior, and the most authentic old-Brighton drinking.
Bar Valentino
Italian-influenced cocktail bar with a serious aperitivo menu. Best for an early-evening spritz.
Patterns
Seaside cocktail-and-music venue. Sunset views, late-night DJ sets, and the most photogenic Brighton seafront drinking.
Neighbourhood Guide
North Laine
The cocktail-and-creative spine. Indie shops, vintage stalls, and the densest concentration of awarded cocktail rooms in Sussex.
The Lanes
The heritage maze-of-pubs district. Twisting alleys, jewellers, and dozens of small heritage pubs. Walk between everything in twenty minutes.
Seven Dials
The residential boutique-bar quarter north-west of the centre. Wine bars, neighbourhood cocktail rooms, and a thirty-something local crowd.
Kemptown
The LGBT-friendly bar district east of the pier. Cocktail rooms, late-night clubs, and the most diverse Brighton drinking quarter.
Hove
The polished residential district west of Brighton. Wine bars, gastropubs, and a quieter dressed-up evening crowd.
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