Christmas may be over, but there’s still plenty to celebrate and lots more to drink as Brighton welcomes in the new year in customary style. Brighton loves a party and with its plethora of bars and nightclubs, you’re spoilt for choice when looking for somewhere to say goodbye to 2024 and usher in 2025 with loved ones on New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve in Brighton: The Best Party Spots and Club Nights
| Pryzm | Large seafront club hosting New Year’s Eve bash with plenty of good tunes, cheap drinks and UV. |
| Walkabout Brighton | Fun and cost effective New Year’s Eve party held at one of Brighton’s most popular sports bars. |
| Komedia | Comedy and DJ sets aplenty at this fantastic venue situated in the heart of the North Laine. |
| Patterns | Craft beer specialists with a New Year’s Eve party for noughties-obsessed revellers. Cheap drinks and good vibes all-round. |
| The Mesmerist | Crowd-favourite club night situated in the ever-popular Laines district of central Brighton. New Year’s Eve party includes live music and DJs aplenty. |
| Tempest | Popular seafront bar renowned for its vibrant atmosphere. Tempest’s New Year’s Eve parties are the stuff of legend and with cheap entry and drinks, it’s a no-brainer. |
| Haus of Cabaret | Kemptown is the destination for this alternative New Year’s Eve party full of flair, expression and cabaret. |
| BrewDog Brighton | Craft beer specialists with a New Year’s Eve party for noughties-obsessed revellers. Cheap drinks and good vibes all round. |
| The Bootlegger | Live music from Bad Bad Whisky and much much more at one of Brighton’s buzziest bars. |
| Hope & Ruin | Brighton’s best venue for alternative music brings revellers a night of new bands covering golden oldies all in the spirit of New Year’s Eve. |
Pryzm
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Anyone familiar with Brighton’s array of seafront clubs will know exactly what kind of a night Pryzm provides. A heady mixture of cheap drinks, bangers a minute and plenty of dancing means that Pryzm is one of the best nightclubs in Brighton to kiss goodbye to 2024 and usher in the new year in style.
This year, Pryzm is throwing its annual New Year’s Eve party under the glow of UV as their club night Utopia takes centre stage to welcome 2025 in all its messy glory.
Location: Kingswest, West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RE
Website: https://pryzm.co.uk/brighton/
Walkabout Brighton
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With tickets for the event costing a mere five pounds, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a cheaper way of celebrating New Year’s Eve in Brighton this year than at Walkabout. Situated close to the town centre and seafront, Walkabout is the best place to end your New Year’s Eve bar crawl in style.
With DJ Dave playing the very best in the 80s, 90s and noughties bangers, cheap drinks and a midnight ball drop, Walkabout Brighton knows exactly how to celebrate one of the most memorable nights of the year. With limited free tickets available too, there’s no excuse to wait around.
Location: 79 West St, Brighton, BN1 2RA
Website: https://www.walkaboutbars.co.uk/brighton
Komedia
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The home of Brighton’s comedy circuit, Komedia is also renowned for hosting a great party, and New Year’s Eve this year is no different. Situated in the heart of Brighton’s famous North Laine district, for those looking to celebrate more centrally on December 31st, Komedia is the destination for you.
With an evening of comedy available and DJ sets from Laura Lexx, Paul McCaffrey and much more, there’s something for everyone at Komedia this New Year’s Eve. Tickets and more information can be found on the venue’s website.
Location: 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton, BN1 1UN
Website: https://www.komedia.co.uk/
Patterns
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A night out at Patterns on Brighton seafront never disappoints. The venue has grown in popularity with each passing year as it continues to promote and champion up-and-coming DJ talent locally and from further afield.
New Year’s Eve is one of the venue’s biggest nights of the year and if you’re looking to wake up on New Year’s Day with a clear head you may want to stay away from the night Patterns will be hosting.
This year, emerging artist, Ross From Friends, will be playing Patterns into 2025 with his multi-faceted blend of lo-fi trance, trip hop and house. Tickets are available on Dice for £27. This one will sell out quickly so don’t hang about.
Location: 10 Marine Parade, Kemptown, Brighton, BN2 1TL
Website: https://patternsbrighton.com/
The Mesmerist
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A bit of a crowd favourite amongst Brighton locals, The Mesmerist is always rammed full of people on New Year’s Eve and for good reason. With live music and DJs spread across multiple floors, The Mesmerist knows how to throw a party and New Year’s Eve is one of their very best.
In 2024, The Mesmerist isn’t pulling any punches, with performances from Ophelia Payne and Cherry Shakewell. Then multiple DJs will take to the floor in various rooms for an after-party revellers won’t forget in a hurry. Tickets for the live music performances to kick off the night are priced at £20 while tickets for the afterparty are priced at £15.
Location: 1-3 Prince Albert St, Brighton, BN1 1HE
Website: https://www.mesmerist.pub/
Tempest
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One of the most popular venues on Brighton’s famous seafront, Tempest is usually a brilliant place to unwind for a few quiet drinks with friends. However, New Year’s Eve is rarely quiet and the Tempest is known for its legendary parties so buckle up for a New Year’s night to remember at the Tempest.
Tickets for the Tempest’s New Year’s party are some of the cheapest out there and you can grab one for as little as £5 so don’t hang about if you want to save some money on admission and spend more on drinks this December 31st.
Location: 159 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NB
Website: https://www.tempest.pub/
Haus of Cabaret
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If you’re looking for something a bit different this New Year’s Eve from your bog-standard club night, look no further than Haus of Cabaret in Kemptown’s New Year’s Eve Golden Gala.
With endlessly creative burlesque showcased alongside show-stopping circus acts, the New Year’s Eve Golden Gala is pulling out all the stops to make sure you celebrate the arrival of 2025 in style and panache. Tickets for the event start at £225 which may seem steep but with dinner, fine wines and bubbly all included, there’s nothing more than the price of admission to worry about at Haus of Cabaret this New Year’s Eve.
Location: 83 St George’s Rd, Kemptown, Brighton, BN2 1EF
Website: https://www.hausofcabaret.co.uk/
BrewDog Brighton
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The 90s aesthetic is certainly coming back in style and the craft beer enthusiasts at BrewDog Brighton are channelling the millennium bug with their 90s-themed New Year’s Eve bash this December 31st.
As well as dancing the night away to all your favourite nostalgic hits from the 90s, you can also look forward to pints costing as little as £1.95 and the best selection of craft beers and wines available in central Brighton. Tickets for the event start at £19.99 and more information can be found on the venue’s website.
Location: Hectors House, 52-54 Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 9QA
Website: https://drink.brewdog.com/uk/brewdog-brighton
The Bootlegger
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With its prohibition-themed decor and plenty of off-brand charm, The Bootlegger is one of the best venues in Brighton for an alternative night out to remember. In keeping with the venue’s penchant for throwing unforgettable parties, New Year’s Eve 2024 promises to be as stylish as ever at The Bootlegger as the band Bad Bad Whisky takes to the stage to serenade in 2025.
When the band isn’t playing, don’t expect things to quieten down at The Bootlegger this New Year’s Eve, with non-stop tunes being played by DJs and a wide selection of drinks available at the bar, there’s no better place to be this New Year’s Eve.
Location: 78 Middle St, Brighton, BN1 1AL
Website: https://bootleggerbars.com/venues/brighton-bootlegger/
Hope & Ruin
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Beloved by locals and live music enthusiasts the town over, The Hope & Ruin on Queen’s Road knows how to throw a party as well as an unforgettable gig. This year, revellers can kick off 2025 in style by celebrating at the Hope with performances from some of the hottest local talent around spanning decades of music.
Bands, School Disco, My Sad Dads, and Goodbye will be playing an entire decade’s worth of music each to serenade in the new year. With fancy dress encouraged and free entry, there’s no better place to be this December 31st, especially if you’re on a budget.
Location: 11-12 Queen’s Road, Brighton, BN1 3WA
Website: https://www.hope.pub/event/studio-54-new-years-eve-w-school-disco-sad-dads-goodbye/
