Bars in Brighton and Hove

48 Trafalgar St sits in Brighton's North Laine quarter, a short walk from the station and surrounded by independent venues. Detailed information on cuisine, price, and format is limited, so verify directly before booking for a special occasion. For confirmed quality and clearer expectations, nearby options like Drakes Hotel or CIN CIN Vine Street offer more certainty.

A wine-and-cocktails bar in central Brighton that rewards a slower, more deliberate evening over a high-energy night out. Easy to book and best suited to pairs or small groups. If you've been once and liked the pace, return visits for a longer wine session make sense. For cocktail depth, consider Black Dove or CIN CIN Vine Street instead.

Marwood Bar & Coffeehouse on Ship Street is a reliable, low-pressure option in the heart of Brighton's Lanes — better suited to coffee, casual drinks, and solo visits than serious cocktail nights or group bookings. Walk-in friendly and easy on the wallet, it earns a return visit if you're after atmosphere over ambition. For a more drink-focused experience, look to CIN CIN or L'Atelier Du Vin nearby.

No 32 on Duke Street is a central Brighton bar with easy booking and a location that suits dates and casual evenings alike. Specific menu and pricing details are limited in our current record, so confirm directly before visiting. For a broader view of Brighton's drinks scene, see our full Brighton and Hove bars guide.

The Actors is a Kemptown local with a genuine LGBTQ+-friendly crowd and a neighbourhood-pub feel that's hard to fake. Walk-ins are easy and there's no dress code pressure. It's not the right pick if you want a polished cocktail experience — for that, look to CIN CIN Vine Street — but for a real Brighton local with personality, it delivers.

The Plotting Parlour is a cocktail-forward bar in Brighton's Kemptown neighbourhood, operating at a quieter, more conversation-friendly register than the city's seafront venues. It suits a first visit when you want somewhere with character over volume. Booking is rated Easy, making it a low-friction option in Brighton's independent bar scene.