Must-see nightlife in East Sussex

  • Rights of Man

    East Sussex

    This stylish pub, whose name reflects the fact that Thomas Paine once called Lewes home, is one of the best places to pair local Harveys ale with well…

  • Hanushka Coffee House

    East Sussex

    Hastings’ best caffeine stop resembles a very well-stocked secondhand bookshop with every inch of wall space packed with browsable titles. The low-lit and…

  • Black Dove

    Brighton & Hove

    Eclectic hang-out with shabby-chic furnishings, huge antique ceiling fans, a bar stocked with unusual tipples and a quirky basement snug. Live acoustic…

  • Concorde 2

    Brighton & Hove

    Brighton’s best-known and best-loved club is a disarmingly unpretentious den, where DJ Fatboy Slim pioneered the Big Beat Boutique and still occasionally…

  • Brighton Rocks

    Brighton & Hove

    Incongruously located in an alley of garages and used-car lots, this cocktail bar is firmly established on the Kemptown gay scene, but welcomes all-comers…

  • Coalition

    Brighton & Hove

    On a summer’s day, there’s nowhere finer to sit and watch the world go by than at this popular beach bar, diner and club. All sorts of events happen here,…

  • Patterns

    Brighton & Hove

    Some of the city’s top club nights are held at this ear-numbing venue. The music is top priority here, attracting big name acts and a young, up-for-it…

  • A Bar

    Brighton & Hove

    Extremely hip bar and sauna in the Amsterdam Hotel; its sun terrace is a particular hit.

  • Legends Club

    Brighton & Hove

    Located beneath the Legends Hotel this is arguably the best gay bar and club in town.

  • Dorset

    Brighton & Hove

    In fine weather this laid-back Brighton institution throws open its doors and windows, and tables spill out onto the pavement. You’ll be just as welcome…

  • Queen’s Arms

    Brighton & Hove

    And they ain’t talking Victoria or Elizabeth! Plenty of camp cabaret and karaoke at this pub.

  • Revenge

    Brighton & Hove

    Nightly disco with occasional drag and cabaret acts.

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