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The best cocktail bars in Brighton

Brighton's cocktail bars are spread across The Lanes, North Laine, Kemptown and Hove, from tiny mezcal bars to rooftops by the sea.

Brighton Cocktail Week hasn't happened yet, and none of these bars is a Cocktail Week partner. They're simply the bars we'd send you to in Brighton today.

14 cocktail bars to try in Brighton

  1. The Plotting Parlour

    Cocktail bar · Kemptown

    A table-service cocktail bar that builds its menu around seasonal ingredients and its own infusions.

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  2. The Mesmerist

    Cocktail bar · The Lanes

    A 1930s-inspired cocktail bar in The Lanes with a burlesque space.

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  3. Bohemia

    Cocktail bar · The Lanes

    A bar with molecular cocktails, a roof terrace and live music.

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  4. The Golden Pineapple

    Agave bar · Ship Street

    A small bar with a long list of tequila and mezcal and its own house cocktails.

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  5. Bar Medusa

    Cocktail bar · Preston Street

    A moody cocktail bar off the seafront, known for its mezcal drinks.

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  6. Permit Room

    Cocktail bar · The Lanes

    Dishoom's bar in Brighton, with Bombay-inspired cocktails and Indian snacks.

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  7. Cut Your Wolf Loose

    Whisky shop and bar · Trafalgar Street, North Laine

    A whisky shop and bar with more than 300 whiskies and its own cocktails.

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  8. Bar 50ml

    Aperitivo bar · London Road

    An Italian aperitivo bar known for negronis, espresso martinis and Lambrusco.

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  9. Apiary

    Cafe and cocktail bar · Town centre

    A honey-themed cafe and cocktail bar serving mead and honey-infused spirits.

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  10. Twisted Lemon

    Cocktail bar · The Lanes

    A cocktail bar reached down a brick alleyway in The Lanes.

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  11. Mrs Fitzherberts

    Bar and restaurant · The Lanes

    A historically themed cocktail bar and restaurant with a rooftop terrace.

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  12. Speakeasy at The Wick

    Speakeasy · Hove

    A 1920s-style speakeasy in Hove serving classic cocktails.

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  13. Tapestry

    Neighbourhood bar · Hove

    A Hove bar with velvet sofas, table service, classic cocktails and small plates.

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  14. Drakes Cocktail Bar

    Cocktail bar · Kemptown

    A low-lit cocktail bar on the Kemptown seafront.

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Where to head: Kemptown, The Lanes, Ship Street, Preston Street, Trafalgar Street, North Laine and London Road.

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What a Cocktail Week night looks like

Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and a town's best bars. Here's a taste from our events in other towns.

Friends out at Cocktail Week
Cheers to that
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Round up the crew
Friends out at Cocktail Week
Make a night of it
Friends out at Cocktail Week
Sours made for the week
Friends out at Cocktail Week
One wristband, every bar
Friends out at Cocktail Week
Bring the group
Friends out at Cocktail Week
Up on the roof
Friends out at Cocktail Week
Shaken, strained, served

Cocktail bars in Brighton: your questions

What are the best cocktail bars in Brighton?

The Plotting Parlour (Kemptown), The Mesmerist (The Lanes), Bohemia (The Lanes) and The Golden Pineapple (Ship Street) are a good place to start. Brighton's cocktail bars are spread across The Lanes, North Laine, Kemptown and Hove, from tiny mezcal bars to rooftops by the sea.

Is there a Brighton Cocktail Week?

Not yet. Cocktail Week runs ten-day cocktail events with local bars across the UK and Ireland, and Brighton is on our list. Sign up on the Brighton Cocktail Week page to hear first when dates and venues are announced.

How do I get my bar into Brighton Cocktail Week?

Email hello@cocktail-week.com with your bar's name and we'll send you the details. Bars make a signature cocktail and an alcohol-free version for wristband holders during the week.

Are these bars Cocktail Week partners?

No. These are bars we'd recommend in Brighton today. None of them has taken part in Cocktail Week yet.

Opening times change, so check with the bar before you go. Know a bar we've missed, or spotted something out of date? Email hello@cocktail-week.com.

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