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The Queens Arms Brighton

Bar Gay bar Cabaret club

Enduring, gay-friendly cabaret venue featuring live drag performances and buzzing karaoke nights. People often mention staff, night, great, Brighton, show, amazing, manager, friendly, table,


Address

7-8 George St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 1RH, United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1273 696873

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (103 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 6 pm to 1 am
  • Thursday: 6 pm to 2 am
  • Friday: 6 pm to 2 am
  • Saturday: 4 pm to 2 am
  • Sunday: 4 pm to 2 am
  • Monday: 6 pm to 2 am
  • Tuesday: 6 pm to 1 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (14) night (13) great (13) Brighton (9) show (8) amazing (7) manager (7) friendly (6) table (6)
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  • 5/5 Shane L. 2 years ago on Google
    With more back to back entertainment than a royal night at the London Palladium, this cabaret venue is the place to find a home for your party pink pounds. Friendly and highly efficient staff just add to what will be a fabulous night out.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Alan 1 year ago on Google
    OVERCHARGED! Visited there on 27/10/22 and ordered two halves of diet coke. We were charged £8. After querying this later, the barman agreed it was indeed wrong and refunded us £2.50. This still meant that they were charging £2.75 for a half of diet coke (£5.50 for a pint of coke!!) What a rip off this place is - which was confirmed when visiting The Bulldog and Legends that evening, we were charged £1.50 for each drink. Avoid at all costs - what a rip off.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura L. 1 year ago on Google
    Had an absolutely amazing night here last night. Hilarious, brilliant, gorgeous drag queens- we laughed and sang and danced all night. We’ll be coming back to Brighton to visit here again. Thank you! Xxx
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Matt H. 3 years ago on Google
    Racially insensitive and problematic. My boyfriend and I were visiting from London and came here as we heard it was a fun gay bar to go to. The lady at the door didn't let us in because there were too many people in the venue which was totally fine, we stayed and chatted with her for a while and she gave us great advice on where to go where it wouldn't be so busy. And as we were leaving, completely out of nowhere, she reached up and tried to touch my boyfriends dreads whilst saying "Aww can I just feel your.....". In time, I reached and pushed her hand away. In 2020, are people really touching peoples hair??? Embarrassing and concerning, the bigotry of this situation was so off putting and she should know better. Your staff need some education.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Vadim Antonio R. 1 year ago on Google
    Bar and the door staff are lovely... The manager looked stressed and was proper rude..... If he gets stressed out then don't work in a pub..... You have lost a customer
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Teresa W. 1 year ago on Google
    Found this fabulous little beaut of a venue on Friday night and the great atmosphere and welcoming from people there made our minds up to go back on the Saturday… Acts galore….Martini expresso on tap and a lovely owner with a gorgeous smile… definitely worth a visit… 🌈
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 marc m. 1 year ago on Google
    Horrible. Avoid at all costs. No reason whatsoever for staff to ignore customers. Bar staff were serving their friends before others. Waited over 10 minutes to be acknowledged let alone served - and before the owner or manager replies, there was plenty of opportunities and no we didn't have any attitude at all! Attitude of the other patrons was also awful. Bad way to end my Pride weekend but had so many good memories I won't let this spoil what was ultimately a great weekend. Won't be going back at all!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 eddie l. 2 years ago on Google
    By far, this is one of the best places to visit in the UK! Me and my partner had and always do have an amazing time at the queens! The staff are all so friendly and welcoming and really make you feel part of the family. How grateful we are that the Queens accommodated me to propose to my new fiancé on stage! WOW! Thank you all so so much Queens arms and we will see you next year! X Special Thanks to Kara who let me have a part of her show xx and all the Staff that helped me get over the line" thanks guys. x
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason W. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a great night here end of July this year. The act was hilarious and so talented. Their singing was fabulous Staff was great the whole evening made our holiday. My wife (Nikki) has booked us in again with friends for the 3rd and 18th December. Can't wait. Fully recommend for a fun night out in Brighton.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David H. 2 years ago on Google
    Visiting Brighton for a few days, great bar, all the bar staff are polite, friendly, professional, seen a couple of acts always good fun, mixed bunch of customers easy to chat if you drinking alone, 100% recomend well done the team at Queens Arms
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mariya B. 7 months ago on Google
    Fabulous absolutely fantastic. Me and my partner really enjoyed the show and the queens are absolutely gorgeous. Engaging and funny. Fabulous. Thank you for the fantastic night.

  • 5/5 NM H. 2 years ago on Google
    Couldn't wait to visit The Queens Arms as read such good things. Such talented, amazing and gorgeous queen's performing. Was very busy but we got a table and service was good! Would highly recommend when visiting Brighton

  • 5/5 Doreen M. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent bar! Great fun atmosphere especially when there’s karaoke and Christine Von Clitz is around!

  • 4/5 Robert Maloney (. 11 months ago on Google
    3 of us visited on a Monday for the Karaoke, and had the delightful, and talented, and funny Lazy Susain. Pleasant evening, but we had to leave early, though 2 of us will be back!

  • 4/5 Jason D. 1 year ago on Google
    An absolutely fabulous night with a great drag act that accommodated a massive group of nurses, felt welcomed and safe. Special thanks to the bar staff Charli and Nicky and the drag queen Lazy Susan!

  • 5/5 Catherine H. 1 year ago on Google
    I was only in Brighton for a short trip and was so glad I caught an event here on the Thursday: welcoming, friendly staff; a great atmosphere; amazing show. Thank you for having me!

  • 5/5 Absolutely D. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best lgbtq+ venues in Brighton, amazing team and management! Always made to feel safe and accommodated

  • 5/5 Moira M. 2 years ago on Google
    We had an amazing time last night celebrating 2 birthdays. The bar staff are lovely and the acts were brilliant. Loved it... Moira xx

  • 5/5 Cydney C. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a great night, felt so welcomed and everyone was so lovely, def coming back !!!

  • 5/5 Steve Dalphrase W. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely pub in Brighton Nice music too Drag queen was so good Lovely staff Open 7 days a week Cocktails Wines and spirits available

  • 5/5 sam g. 2 years ago on Google
    Tourist from Denmark. I dropped my wallet in the bar but the owner(I think) spotted it and gave it back to me. One of the coolest and funniest bars I've ever been in. Warning: the drinks are fooken strong

  • 5/5 Carole L. 2 years ago on Google
    My name is carole &my boyfriend is called mark we came to Brighton about 2 or 3 years ago we had a brilliant time in the queen's Arms everybody was friendly John the owner was brilliant the drag Queens were great too we rate it 100% &eould definitely be returning.

  • 1/5 David L. 2 years ago on Google
    We pre-booked a table for the Saturday night 04/09 and when we arrived the security stopped us quite rudely, I explained our group had booked a table for the 10pm show, he just pointed to the side, so I assume he meant we had to wait, after waiting a while and not really knowing why, I explained again we had booked and it was already 10pm and I'd paid for the table, he was again rude so I asked to speak with the manager. He told me he couldn't get the manager? And still couldn't explain why we weren't being allowed in. Eventually by chance the manager came out, and she was great. I explained again and she found us on the list. When we finally got in she put us on a table that was no where near the drag act, right down the side at the back by the smoking area, we couldn't actually see or hear the show. The table was covered in spilt drink and I had to go get some blue roll from the bar myself to clean it. To be fair it was really busy, and the manager and bar staff were really friendly and polite but it just wasn't great, so we left within 30 mins. I'd recommend the venue to look into their security as they were not friendly or welcoming at all, he just stared blankly and vacant. Very disappointed. Positives were great bar staff and lovely manager, who I imagine were very stressed but didn't show it.

  • 5/5 Phillip R. 2 years ago on Google
    The Queen's arms one of the oldest Drag queen bars in Brighton. As a straight man just as much fun a real laugh show after show . Well worth a visit for locals and holiday makers. The staff are amazing it doesn't matter how busy it gets they manage to deliver with a smile 🙂 put it on your list


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway

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