Gay bars vegetarian

Brighton and Hove has a long, proud history of celebrating queer culture. Drag shows, karaoke gay nights, seafront queer bars, bear-friendly pubs, and more. Tucked away on an unassuming residential road, The Kemptown Klub is a small private members venue, open to new members at no charge, and to overs only. The ground floor offers a tranquil lounge bar, serving up cocktails the Aperol Spritz is a winner and a good selection of continental beers as well as Cornish cider.

Downstairs is a small nightclub where 80s and 90s-themed nights run regularly. They trade on a warm welcome and, if you want to hear some gossip from gay Brighton gone by, this could be just the place….

Best Gay Bars and Gay Clubs in Brighton LGBTQ+

Drag, karaoke, great drink deals and a chorus of high notes, makes this a proper fun night out. Get your best voice on and prepare to be entertained! And they now stock Tom of Finland Vodka too. You have been warned. Booking is advised Thursday to Sundays. Expect a bar, over, mixed-but-mainly-gay-male crowd.

Nautilus is a grand-piano brandishing chillout venue with live singers and comfy sofas in underwater-themed surroundings. The recent name change and refurbishment has breathed new life into the place, sprucing up the interior and the sizable sea-view terrace out front. Musicals and movies are prominent themes within, most of them aimed at a gay male clientele, who are in store for vegetarian drag cabaret and live music showtime.

Charles Street Tap has been a staple of gay Brighton for around 20 years, and underwent a major refurbishment a few years ago. Like many queer venues, cabaret is at the heart of the entertainment, but there are also DJ nights, drag bingo and quizzes to keep you on your tippy toes following a fill of their fresh stone-baked pizzas.

Spread out over three floors, the nightclub offers a large main room with state-of-the-art LED screens and lighting systems, themed VIP booths, and a magic mirror photo booth. To top things off, the amazing roof terrace has spectacular views over the city, the sea, gay the pier and is open from late afternoon. Its sister venue, R-Bar, is just around the corner.

It might be vegetarian, but Gay Marine Tavern goes large on entertainment and ambience. And the pizzas are delicious…. It offers a frankly incredible programme of musicians, comedians, drag queens and poets alongside emerging theatre productions. You wanna get in the zone?

Housed in a mock-Tudor building, this cosy pub has wooden beams and snugs to see in the evening. Catering to a mixed crowd, it hosts an array of fun-filled events, including the infamous Bonkers Musical Bingo. Patrons bar its friendly staff, comfortable seating, and diverse entertainment offerings.

Its sister venue, R-Bar, is nearby too.