Gay Bar in Brighton
Guide To Village
Village is a cosy independent café bar, located at 129 Islingword Road in Brighton’s historic Kemptown gay village, and serves as a vibrant cornerstone of the city’s thriving LGBTQ+ community.
This welcoming establishment offers a unique blend of entertainment and dining, featuring a full-service bar and a Thai restaurant that serves evening meals, as well as a popular brunch that attracts both locals and visitors.
The pub is lively throughout the week, hosting an impressive lineup of entertainment including regular drag shows, live music performances, and community-oriented open mic nights. Operating since the late 1980s, The Village has played a significant role in Brighton’s evolution as the UK’s “gay capital,” providing a safe and inclusive space during challenging periods, such as the Section 28 legislation.
With its outdoor seating area, daily happy hour from 5 to 7 PM, and special offers like half-price Bloody Marys with Sunday breakfast, The Village embodies the warm and inclusive spirit that has contributed to Brighton’s reputation for LGBTQ+ acceptance. However, some recent reviews have expressed concerns regarding management and maintenance.
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I booked out the back of the pub for a birthday event. It was well worth it!! Free to do (with just a £50 deposit) and the staff set up karaoke for me – all I needed to bring was my laptop! The staff were extremely helpful, especially Angelica and Oscar, the Thai food delicious and the pub has such a lovely cosy community feel. Happy hour 5-7pm on a Saturday was almost too good to be true. Lots of people afterwards have said to me what a lovely event it was, and that was only made possible by the pub and its staff
Absolutely love this pub. Always has a really great atmosphere, really nice decorations and love that they have board games too. Drink prices are good. The food is also always superb and such good quality. The staff are all super friendly, Lexie goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome. Would definitely recommend!
Good food, drink, and service. Cool history too with it being a really old pub that the community saved from being taken away.
The place would use a re org and deep clean though. But cluttered, messy, and a couple chairs wobbling like crazy.
Still a big fan though.
Good food, drink, and service. Cool history too with it being a really old pub that the community saved from being taken away.
The place would use a re org and deep clean though. But cluttered, messy, and a couple chairs wobbling like crazy.
Still a big fan though.
Love this place! The pancakes, Algerian hash, beautiful cheese chips, Such great flavours and a really nice vibe inside, will definitely come back again!
