About St James's Street (Kemptown Gay Village)
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St James's Street is the best-known street in Brighton's Kemptown Gay Village and one of the city's most recognisable LGBTQ+ hotspots. Rather than being a single attraction, it offers a lively stretch of bars, cafés, clubs, and independent businesses that create a constant sense of activity. The atmosphere is welcoming and sociable, with a strong local identity that makes the area feel lived-in rather than staged.
Visitors come here for the mix of nightlife, people-watching, and easy access to the seafront, but the street also has appeal beyond the evening crowd. During the day, it works well as a place to wander, stop for a drink, or explore the surrounding neighbourhood. Its compact layout means many venues are within short walking distance of each other, making it easy to move from one stop to the next. For anyone interested in Brighton's LGBTQ+ culture, St James's Street is a central and memorable place to experience it.
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Nearby Locations
The Rainbow Hub
93 St James's St, BN2 1TP BrightonThe Camelford Arms
30-31 Camelford Street, BNT 1TQ BrightonHudsons Guest House
22 Devonshire Place, BN2 1QA BrightonLegends Hotel
31-34 Marine Parade, BN2 1TR BrightonThe Basement Club
31-34 Marine Parade, BrightonAmsterdam Hotel Brighton Seafront
11-12 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL BrightonHotels near St James's Street (Kemptown Gay Village)
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Opening Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday · today
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
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