Proud Cabaret Brighton

We had a great’ish evening. We paid for the best seats in the house with a balcony table. Although the venue is pretty tired, Food and entertainment are excellent and as are the staff. After dinner the main tables are cleared away for the dance floor and if you leave your balcony or edge of dance floor table this will be hijacked within minutes. Pretty liberal with music and will enjoy most tastes… but the DJ here does not have any at all… appalling. As the night wore on the dress code for admission slowly dwindled from high end to the lowest with hoodies and jeans on the dance floor by midnight which was disappointing as the USP is «dress to impress… certainly not for late admission!

I love proud — and have been to several events hosted there. only down side are ladies loos… always crowed as usual for anywhere but bad door placement, and the bar is in rather inconvenient space at the top of the stairs and seemingly always understaffed (usually only ever 2 poor sods) the events are usually packed which makes for a great vibe but i recommend having a few drinks at home before you go so you don’t mind the wait for the bar!

Probably the best looking venue in the city, The Proud Cabaret is quite the establishment.
Over time, I have seen burlesque, Elvis (impersonator), Brazillian samba, Martha Wainwright and good old fashioned rock and/​or roll here.
For kicking your heels up or just enjoying the show & fine food and drink, Proud Cabaret is another fine reason to venture out of town and into Kemptown.

I’m in a 5-​star mood today as I’m dishing out top marks to Proud Cabaret. It’s always my go to place to give out-​of-​towners a Brighton experience to remember and it never disappoints.
So named after founder Alex Proud, it’s suitably apt for its positioning in Brighton’s gay community of Kemp Town. Rightly so, they should be proud as they deliver a wonderfully saucy package of food and fun.
A three-​course dinner, a singing compere and six glamorous performances from the three racy headliners makes for nearly four hours of fun, followed by a party ’til the early hours if you’ve got real staying power. Some may wince at the £34-£49 package deal, but you can catch their 2−4−1 offers on their website or Groupon to get a bargain night out. Expect restaurant prices on the booze though!
It does attract hen dos and birthday parties looking for a more sumptuous experience so it may not be for you if you prefer a more subdued affair. Wicked laughter is often the soundtrack of the evening.
Most recently, they’ve upped their performers and their portions so that your eyes and belly are more than satisfied. If you’re super flash then you can go all Gatsby and hire out the entire place for private events. I wouldn’t mind an invite!

This might well be the smallest music venue in Brighton, but what lacks in size, it certainly makes up for on charm. Most people will have sat in bedrooms bigger than The Hanbury, but the intimate nature really adds to the atmosphere.
I watched Mr Hudson here last summer, the close proximity of the audience and performers meant that the whole place was electric. The retro décor is extremely impressive, far removed from the grimey venues that normally house such small gigs.
The glass dome ceiling and eccentric wall paper make this a fantastic venue for any occasion. The bar here is also very good, as is the food on offer. This was formerly a ‘members only’ club, but the decision to allow the general public entry is certainly our gain.

Currently closed, the Hanbury Club is one of the most beautiful venues in Brighton, perhaps too pretty for Brightons drinking habits hence the closure in late 2009. It is a shame because there were some very cool nights here, and the venue was given the most fantastic makeover by the previous owners. Perhaps it just failed to find its niche, plus it’s a way out of town so perhaps not in the greatest spot for Brighton ‘s impulsive revelers that head for the water as if the ocean itself would soothe their thirsty souls. We await with baited breath for what the new owners will do with the place.

Über friendly staff — it was a delight to be served by them. The food was pretty good. I was there for Sunday lunch and there were only four items on the menu — lamb, beef or chicken roast and a vegetarian strudle with goats cheese. It was all pretty good quality and tasty.
The building itself is hugely interesting as it was like going back in time. On a cold January day it was rather cold and drafty however.
Caberet was advertised starting at 1400. It duly did and were two women — one playing acoustic guitar and the other singing. I found it a wee bit depressing and we didn’t stick around for long.
As a Sunday lunch venue it was a small let down but I’ve heard it plays host to some funky-​sounding evenings.

Located along George Street, the beautiful building considered ‘the jewel of Kemptown’ has had an array of awards bestowed on their cocktails delights, and against the elegant backdrop of luxurious rooms and a magnificent glass dome it’s the perfect setting for cocktail grandeur. The list starts at £7 but the extensive menu offers indulgence of the highest kind, and particularly recommended are the Hanbury Spring Punch and the Cool Geyser. But if they don’t quite take your fancy, custom cocktail creations are made on request. The award winning cocktails continue over at the affiliated Blanche House, clearly they’re doing something right!

Shaped like some distant third or fourth cousin of the Taj Mahal (well, it has a domed roof!) the Hanbury Club is situated in far away Kemp Town. However, the Hanbury consistently pulls out the stops to make its patrons happy. Whether this means offering live music, comedy, cabaret or film nights, there is a great diversity to their programme and subsequently those who visit. The last time I went there was to a girl pop night, which was a baffling experience where 80% of the attendees were female. This meant an atmosphere free of excess testosterone was created and I was just able to dance and dance and dance. I have also been to film nights, where the venue seems like a completely different place. But that’s the great thing about the Hanbury — it is diverse and versatile and well worth the bus/​taxi fare to Kemp Town. It is not particularly cheap and the location isn’t great, unless you are my friend who can see it from his doorstep. But these are literally the only negatives and there had to be some: nowhere is perfect.