18 of the best · Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom
Bars, Pubs and Live Music in Brighton
Brighton’s pubs, small music venues and seafront bars: the Prince Albert and the Green Door Store, Concorde 2 on the front, Kemptown’s LGBTQ+ bars and clubs, and natural wine in the Lanes.
Our 18 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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By the station
The Prince Albert
A landmark music pub at the top of the North Laine, by Brighton station.
48 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4EDExplore View on map
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On the seafront
Concorde 2
The seafront live-music and club venue on Madeira Drive, east of the Palace Pier.
Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1ENExplore View on map
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In the old town
The Cricketers
A traditional pub on Black Lion Street, in the old town near the Lanes.
15 Black Lion Street, Brighton BN1 1NDExplore View on map
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Pubs 4
Brighton’s locals.
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A Kemptown local
The Camelford Arms
A Kemptown pub with a kitchen, on a side street off Marine Parade.
30–31 Camelford Street, Brighton BN2 1TQExplore View on map
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In the old town
The Cricketers
A traditional pub on Black Lion Street, in the old town near the Lanes.
15 Black Lion Street, Brighton BN1 1NDExplore View on map
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With a rooftop terrace
The Lion & Lobster
A characterful pub off the seafront, near Regency Square, with a rooftop terrace.
24 Sillwood Street, Brighton BN1 2PSExplore View on map
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By the station
The Prince Albert
A landmark music pub at the top of the North Laine, by Brighton station.
48 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4EDExplore View on map
Live music & clubs 6
Small venues and big nights.
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Hi-fi and DJs
A L P H A B E T
A bar on Dyke Road with a hi-fi listening bar and a room for gigs and DJs.
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On the seafront
Concorde 2
The seafront live-music and club venue on Madeira Drive, east of the Palace Pier.
Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1ENExplore View on map
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Under the station
Green Door Store
A live-music bar in the railway arches below Brighton station.
Lower Goods Yard, Brighton Station, Brighton BN1 4FQExplore View on map
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In the North Laine
Komedia
The North Laine’s comedy, music and club venue on Gardner Street.
44–47 Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 1UNExplore View on map
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Opposite the pier
Patterns
A bar and club on Marine Parade, opposite the Palace Pier.
10 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TLExplore View on map
Kemptown & LGBTQ+ 1
Clubs and cabaret.
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Clubbing and drag
Revenge
Brighton’s best-known LGBTQ+ nightclub and music venue, on the Old Steine.
32–34 Old Steine, Brighton BN1 1ELExplore View on map
On the seafront 3
Bars by the sea.
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On Hove beach
Rockwater Hove
A restaurant and bar on the beach at Hove, with terraces facing the sea.
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Food and drink by the sea
Shelter Hall
A food hall and bar in the seafront arches, with kitchens and a terrace on the beach.
King’s Road Arches, Brighton BN1 1NBExplore View on map
Cocktails 3
Bars in hotels and restaurants.
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Bombay cocktails
Permit Room bar
The cocktail bar at Dishoom’s Permit Room on East Street.
32 East Street, Brighton BN1 1HLExplore View on map
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In a Regency townhouse
The bar at Artist Residence
The cocktail bar of Artist Residence, on Regency Square.
33 Regency Square, Brighton BN1 2GGExplore View on map
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Cocktails and fire
The bar at Burnt Orange
Cocktails at the bar of Burnt Orange, a Bib Gourmand restaurant on Middle Street.
59 Middle Street, Brighton BN1 1ALExplore View on map
Wine bars 1
Natural wine and small plates.
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Natural wine and small plates
Plateau
A natural wine bar with cocktails and seasonal small plates, by the Town Hall.
1 Bartholomews, Brighton BN1 1HBExplore View on map
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