I stopped in on my overnight stay in Brighton thinking I would have one, maybe two drinks and go on…read moreto another bar. Nope! I had such a great time here singing along with the cabaret performers, that I ended up being here for hours. All of the staff were fun to be around and made me feel welcomed. Drink prices were average for Brighton (a Bacardi and Coke was £8 which is not too bad in my opinion) and were not too strong but not weak either. Definitely recommend for a fun time, but be warned, because this is a smaller venue sometimes they engage a queuing system, like on the evening I went, but I wasn't in queue for long.

'For him, for her, for everyone' is the motto at the Queens Arms which sums the place up perfectly…read more Its one of Brighton's best known gay pubs but does attract a mixed crowd so you don't feel too out of place if you're straight. The staff are really friendly and welcoming and really do their best to create a relaxed atmosphere. We drink there quite a bit in the daytime as its a lot more chilled out than the evening surge. They have free wi-fi too so its quite handy to pop in for a pint, some lunch and get on-line. In the evening (especially at weekends) it can really take off with its award winning entertainments; Karaoke nights, DJs and hilarious drag acts really bring the crowds in. Well worth checking out.

Small, friendly and traditionally styled pub, with stained glass windows at the front, lots of wood…read morepanelling and low ceilings. The pub is cosy and narrow, and are (very) small seating areas at the front and back, with standing room along the bar in between. They have two hand-pumps but on our visit only had Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter, although it was a decent enough pint. The punters are mostly gay men, in the 30-50ish age range. The loos are downstairs with no level access, and there's no dedicated smoking area.

A very intimate little pub. We went late Saturday night was a great little pit stop…read more Drinks not too pricey but with the size of the pub when it's busy it can become a bit too much and clostraphobic. Definitely worth a visit

The Bulldog has a bad rep in Kemp Twon for some reason, I think because it can be quite scary…read morelooking as its a pub but you cant see in from the outside and the entrance is always littered with revelers. Its one of the oldests gay venues in brighton, trading for 27 years. The main reason I go to the Bulldog is its late license, its open until 2am seven days a week. On entering the venue it is certaining not scary and the staff/customers were more than welcoming. Its permanently heaving including on Sundays so its great for a drink after everywhere else has closed for the night.

If you are a gay man on the prowl, then this could be a place for you…read more If you are not, then it's a friendly place to hang out and tap your foot to classic Kylie or monotonous Madonna and take advantage of the discounted beer and spirits. Don't be alarmed if you can feel your feet sticking to the carpet. It's only booze spillages.

I went into this bar today for the first time and it has a great new look (I remember the place…read morewhen it was a bear bar) its all sleek and new, and two floors, where did that come from. They have a wow bar top ooohhh it all lights up and moves when you touch it. I had a great Sunday roast and it was a bargain at £7. The staff their are very friendly and chatty, just what you need when you are on your own in a bar. I may even pop down from work at lunchtime for a bite.I will be making this a regular weekend spot. I can only say go look for yourself, you wont be disappointed see ye xx

From the owner: A modern gay Bar in the heart of Kemptown.read more

It had been a while since I hit the night club scene. Club Revenge definitely has something unique…read moreto offer. Truly excellent venue. So much fun and good vibrations. Good value for drinks. Sensational dance floors and rooftop terrace. Stands out as a club with more depth and flavour. Would recommend to everyone.

Had the absolute best time at Revenge! The staff was on point. The queens were on glam, music was…read moregreat and drinks were strong. Hands down one of the best times I've had out. Would def recommend making this a must on anyone's visit to Brighton! Special thanks to Billy and Deb for being super attentive and caring while still laying down the law and keeping this safe.

Went here for the first time this weekend as part of a pub crawl. Loved it great atmosphere drinks…read morenot badly priced and good dj. Great decor inside and feels allot more sociable than some places Well worth a visit if ur in the area .

Update 15 February 2009…read more Visited last night and were very disappointed. Nearly empty and with intrusive, anonymous thumping disco music. They only had one real ale on, and that was 'on the turn' - ie nearly off - and not nice to drink. We decided to move on, and when we pointed out our half-drunk pints to the bar man, and explained the problem, he just said 'oh, yeah, thanks' and offered no apology. ---------------------------- This is a busy sea-front lesbian/gay pub in Brighton, away from the main gay area, just west of the Palace Pier. It serves a decent selection of real ale, among the usual lagers, alcopops, wines and spirits, and the bar staff and friendly and efficient, even when busy. On week-end evenings there's a resident DJ, so the music volume can be a bit overwhelming (though this seems to be popular with regulars, so I guess I'm just getting old). It can get ram-packed on a Friday and Saturday, as it's especially popular with pre-club folk (mostly, but not exclusively gay). Not bad when it's a bit quieter.

Finally went to this place last night after tip off from one of Brightons top Yelpers!! Wish i'd…read morecome here before now. Really nice inside,quite a lot of seating,a cosy little room down stairs. Great selection of drink,whatever your taste is. And in my eyes they played some of the best music i've heard in a bar for ages. Last night it was afro-latin music,if i had my way every bar would play this type of music!! Other nights are on as well.....check local press!!

My local and definitely one of my favourite drinking establishments in Brighton…read more It's regularly listed in the 'Brighton's Best Bars' lists floating around on the world wide web. It also makes a few craft beer pub lists too as it has a very long list of world and craft beers, mainly in bottles, to chose from. It may surprise a few but it also serves amazing cocktails. A craft beer place AND a good cocktail place under one roof!? Surely not! But yes, it definitely works, they do a mean Amaretto sour and Espresso Martini and some of the more unusual cocktails too. It's not table service though which I actually really like as it remains down to earth and has a local hangout vibe. It gets really busy at the weekends on Friday and Saturday nights and there's often a band on or a cool DJ playing Northern Soul over the weekend too. In the daytime it's really chilled out and the bar staff are always happy to chat to you and talk you through the latest beer/cocktail menu (or about anything really!). There's also seating outside but with the view of the top of St. James Street it definitely is a better view inside with its quirky decor. I lucked out with this place being my closest pub!

This restaurant had the best Sunday Roast that I've ever had. The price was very reasonable…read moreconsidering that it is a huge amount of food. I thought everything was very delicious. The staff was very friendly. I noticed this place has a lot of activities in the evenings like trivia and live music. The atmosphere was great, a classic and charming British pub. I very highly recommend!

The rudest staff I've *ever* experienced in a pub, which is really saying something. Not…read morerecommended, wouldn't return if I was paid to do so.

I have to admit, I was a little sceptical with regards to this new offspring of the delightful Duke…read moreof York Cinema that has become a Brighton institution over the years. You can't beat the old fashioned cinema on London Road, with its one small screen and infamous legs poking off the roof. Well, you can't beat it, but maybe you can equal it. The brains behind the DofY have taken over part of Komedia in the Laines and added two new screens, enabling the range of movies to be greatly increased. They still focus on more art house and world cinema films but also touch a little more on the mainstream now as well. We popped in today on the off chance and were just in time to catch 'This is 40'. Like the original Dukes there is a delightful cafe/bar area, selling light meals, homemade cakes, ice cream, ales from the Dark Star brewery, and a selection of wines. I love the fact that you can take your alcoholic drinks into the movie - a real treat. You select your seats when you purchase your tickets. The back row has double seats for no extra cost so you can cosy up to your loved one! All the seating is really comfy and there is loads of leg room. This really does feel like a luxury experience compared with your mainstream cinemas. The toilets are upstairs and are definitely an improvement on the DofY -all brand spanking new with luscious soaps and hand creams. The price is slightly more than your average cinema but I would rather come here any day of the week than the Odeon or Cineworld. It was certainly a challenge for these guys to expand without losing the essence of what makes them special, but they seem to have achieved it hands down.

Really hate to have to do this…read more.. Why is it always that the really cool places to go have really attitudey unhelpful staff? It really let's places down. My mother has just had another baby recently and I love meeting them for coffees and occasionally going to see a film at the 'big scream' with them. The Big Scream gives new mothers an opportunity to view the latest films with their babies (under 12 months) in the company of other mothers and their wee screaming bairns. FAB idea, these are the kind of things I love about Dukeys. Anyway we decided to try it at Dukes @ Komedia this time around, to go drool over Gosling. Usually I am fine to accompany them. While I was buying a coffee and ticket I was told by the girl she'd have to check whether it was ok for me to go in as I didn't have a baby with me. I stated I was WITH a baby but still the manager had to come and chat with us. Kind of ridiculous - why would I Prefer to go to a film with a load of screaming babies shouting over it? Are you seriously being stuffy about it? It wasn't busy at all either. At first, when he began talking I thought he really wasn't going to let me in but as he went on he explained that the license prevented them from allowing single people in but in this case I would be viewed as a carer. I can understand turning away people on their own because it is specific for mothers BUT I was clearly here with mother and baby. It was the girl standing behind him that was being shirty and unpleasant, standing with her arms crossed, angrily trying to chip in. Really? Tone it down love. There was no need for that attitude - she doesn't have great people skills anyway as I saw her with some other customers. If they're going to carry on upholding the 'Dukes' name - such a great establishment, they could do with brushing up their customer service and she could learn how to smile! The coffee wasn't good either :( hopefully they'll improve next time around but I am a bit put off.