A recent addition to the Brightonian karaoke scene (yes, there's a scene), NINE Rooms is a good…read morelittle hang out. A similar, though smaller, layout to Lucky Voice, you're able to hire out private booths in order to save yourself from any potential and very likely embarrassment that you would experience if you had to sing in front of strangers. There's a song for every occasion - Britney Spears to Barry White, ABBA to Alicia Keys, and wigs by special request (how I found that one out I can't remember!). The bar staff are willing to bring drinks to your room so you can stay put and enjoy the wailing that inevitably comes with vino, a group of people and a microphone. At the moment rooms are free to hire out during the week, which is why my friends and I chose this place over Lucky Voice, and I think that if we had to pay for NINE Rooms we'd have definitely have gone to LV instead, but if it's cheap, humiliating fun you're after then this is the place to head to.

As far as karaoke places go this one is mediocre at best. The Karaoke machine in the rooms are a…read morebit temperamental and there aren't as many songs as other places. The air conditioning wasn't anywhere near as powerful as it needed to be so we spent the whole night sweating and standing outside. Aside from that we did have a really good night but that may be down to the singing and dancing skills and not the venue.

I really enjoyed lucky voice, we went in spontaneously after a few drinks and had such a fun time…read more It was £5 for an hours worth of singing, which wasn't enough after we go into it. We may have got a bit carried away with the air guitars and the group sing alongs. The only two negatives I have about my experience was that I had previously been too Slam star, and they had a larger selection of songs. Which was great for me as I like alternative rock music. I found lucky voice quite limited in comparison. Also, I don't know if it's just me but I like a slight backing vocals to a track so I can properly time myself, where I felt like it was all me and it made me feel a little self conscious. It's not the worst thing in the world but it did hinder my experience ever so slightly. Apart from that, I had such a good time singing my little heart out.

Loved my night in lucky voice!!!! Went as part of a bday party and really enjoyed it. We had a…read moregreat room to ourselves and waiter service for drinks. Great song selections and an awesome box of props to play with to make ur performance perfect. Drinks prices were very steep! Club together for the offers 7.50 for a cocktail was a low point. Well worth a visit though

This is one of the most central pubs in Brighton situated behind Churchill Square shopping centre…read morejust off Western Road. It has a surprisingly modern decor with yellow walls, sofas and low tables. Because of its location it attracts locals and city visitors alike, but it can get a bit chavvy. It's a great stop off for some traditional pub grub after a hard days shopping. They have live music nights every Tuesday which is usually local acoustic acts, but there's also heavier cover bands including a regular Jimi Hendrix impersonator.

This is a pretty decent place, right by Churchill Square…read more It's really surprising, given the location, how much this is a very 'locals' pub, although obviously the location means it attracts its fair share of other customers, and certainly doesn't feel unwelcoming. Slightly grotty looking outside, it's nicer inside, and a lot more slick than you'd expect. There's a decent choice of beers and a lunchtime food menu.

I stopped in on my overnight stay in Brighton thinking I would have one, maybe two drinks and go on…read moreto another bar. Nope! I had such a great time here singing along with the cabaret performers, that I ended up being here for hours. All of the staff were fun to be around and made me feel welcomed. Drink prices were average for Brighton (a Bacardi and Coke was £8 which is not too bad in my opinion) and were not too strong but not weak either. Definitely recommend for a fun time, but be warned, because this is a smaller venue sometimes they engage a queuing system, like on the evening I went, but I wasn't in queue for long.

'For him, for her, for everyone' is the motto at the Queens Arms which sums the place up perfectly…read more Its one of Brighton's best known gay pubs but does attract a mixed crowd so you don't feel too out of place if you're straight. The staff are really friendly and welcoming and really do their best to create a relaxed atmosphere. We drink there quite a bit in the daytime as its a lot more chilled out than the evening surge. They have free wi-fi too so its quite handy to pop in for a pint, some lunch and get on-line. In the evening (especially at weekends) it can really take off with its award winning entertainments; Karaoke nights, DJs and hilarious drag acts really bring the crowds in. Well worth checking out.

The Caroline and Brunswick is a pub I wish I went to more often. Vastly improved from its days as…read morethe Leek and Winkle, it is now a nice, welcoming pub with friendly staff and exceptionally less dodgy clientele! The drinks selection is pretty standard but they do have Stowford Press cider on tap, which is always a big hit with me! The vibe is relaxed and semi-alternative...whatever that means. The bar staff play good indie and rock music and the place always has a buzz about it. In the summer, the garden is a lovely place to enjoy a pint, with a few picnic tables and plenty of foliage and fairy lights adorning the walls...they've managed to transform what was a dingy concrete area into a lovely little space. There are also a few tables out the front, but it is a somewhat less peaceful place to drink, as the road there is pretty busy. Upstairs they have a room that is available to hire and it is occasionally used for charity and student organized functions. In the summer I went to a screening of 'The Age of Stupid' here- the room was pretty warm and it definitely wasn't as comfy as the cinema, but it's a perfectly good space to put on an event like this. If it's a charity event you are likely to be able to use the space for free too!

Don't be scared off by the massive hounds of hell sculpture hanging over the bar, Caroline of…read moreBrunswick its actually a really nice pub with a friendly atmosphere. Th decor is gothic to say the least with red walls, sexy lady artwork and of course the hounds. Their cocktails aren't great but the selection is varied for a pub venue, 'death in the afternoon' will make you feel just that. The music can be heavy but bareable, everything from Deftones to Radiohead. They have live events a couple of times a week upstairs, offering punk rock, heavy metal & comedy nights. The pub quiz is always a laugh attracting a varied clientele and the prize for guessing how many sweets in a jar can mount up as it rolls over weekly. The Sunday roasts are gorgeous and they have a shelter small out doors seating area with fairy lights which is nice for those summer nights.

I had to grab a beer at one of the bars on Brighton Jetty (I believe there are two of them), so I…read morerandomly picked this one (which wasn't hard because, as I suggested, there are only two). Okay, the bar wasn't actually all that fantastic, but that probably has a lot to do with it's location. There is an outdoor area which is one of the very few areas on the jetty where you can smoke (the other location is, not surprisingly, the other bar), but it also does provide a decent view (since they are no doubt trying to keep the smokers away from everybody else, so they had not choice but to give then a view). Not a great bar, but at least its a place to grab a drink if you are dragged down here.

You will find Horatio's Bar towards the end of the Palace Pier in Brighton. It's a nice enough pub…read morewith sunny outside seating areas toward the front and the back (I prefer the back, it's more quiet) and a spacious bar area inside. There's a fair range of national and international lagers and IPAs, along with all other kinds of alcoholic beverages. A good place to take a break from the hustle and bustle on the pier.

The Bulldog has a bad rep in Kemp Twon for some reason, I think because it can be quite scary…read morelooking as its a pub but you cant see in from the outside and the entrance is always littered with revelers. Its one of the oldests gay venues in brighton, trading for 27 years. The main reason I go to the Bulldog is its late license, its open until 2am seven days a week. On entering the venue it is certaining not scary and the staff/customers were more than welcoming. Its permanently heaving including on Sundays so its great for a drink after everywhere else has closed for the night.

If you are a gay man on the prowl, then this could be a place for you…read more If you are not, then it's a friendly place to hang out and tap your foot to classic Kylie or monotonous Madonna and take advantage of the discounted beer and spirits. Don't be alarmed if you can feel your feet sticking to the carpet. It's only booze spillages.

Real old fashioned boozer as my English friends would say!…read more This is the kind of pub that we Americans imagine all pubs in the UK to be like. Its real small and cosy and I was greeted as soon as I entered. The bar man/land lord was friendly and had a great sense of humour. The locals gathered at the bar although maybe looked a little intimidating on entry, soon turned out to be welcoming and friendly too. There was an open mic event on and it seemed only the compare was the one singing until a couple of young students came in and were encouraged by the regulars to get up and have a go. They were very talented and were rewarded with a drink! Great little pub and I can't wait to go again