Brighton Stag Do Ideas

Brighton boasts a huge amount of large accommodation options for stag groups. Directly situated in the heart of Brighton are some of the cities best self catering options that are conveniently located just steps away from Brighton’s best restaurants and drinking holes. The best part about renting one of these properties is the large communal spaces which are perfect for dining together, playing games and celebrating your stag do.

For bigger stag groups the Brighton Pavilion Gatehouse is our top recommendation as it can sleep over 30 guests in single beds. Plus, it’s directly opposite the Royal Pavilion and minutes walking distance to Kemptown and Brighton’s North Laine for all your evening needs.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re fans of sports, drinking, relaxing, laughter eating, adrenaline, anything in-between or the lot because we can cater your Brighton stag do activities to any type of stag group. We have Bubble Football bouncing chaos, a fast and furious 800 metre Outdoor Karting track, and a serious selection of outdoor watersports activities. Whatever you’re looking for, we can help you out and put together a bespoke Brighton stag activity bundle just for you.

Why have a stag do in Brighton?

We at Adventure Connections consider ourselves local experts when it comes to stag do planning in Brighton because our office is located just outside of the city. Brighton may be a small coastal city, but it’s crammed with tasty eateries and pop-up street food stalls, quirky pubs featuring an impressive line-up of local craft ales, and a serious selection of action-packed activities. You’ll find all the very best Brighton stag do ideas right here.

Brighton has hosted hundreds of thousands of stag weekends over the years and is notoriously a vibrant place to party. It has all your expected seaside luxuries including all the fish and chips you can eat and an abundance of beachside bars and clubs to soak up the sun with a cold beer in hand.

In addition to all of the beach-time leisure, the city is home to the American Express Stadium and the legendary Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club (BHAFC). The AMEX stadium is an easy and cheap 10 minute train ride away and a great stag activity option for football fanatics. You’ll be pleased to know that Brighton is full of sports bars for your daily fix – catch up on the scores over a couple of pints, a game of pool and a round of darts.

For a relatively small city, Brighton sure punches far above its weight when it comes to local spots to drink and dance the night away. The quirky North Laine and Lanes are made up of winding twittens with small independent stores and many traditional pubs – perfect for a pub crawl. Later in the night when you want a to hit the clubs, West Street and Brighton Seafront are going to be the best destinations for the biggest and loudest clubbing experiences. You’ve also got Kemptown and London Road for even more local craft beer pubs, chic bars, live music venues, and more dining options than you can handle.

The absolute best part about a Brighton stag do is that the city is small enough that you will be able to walk between all the areas mentioned above, or a cheap and short Uber will take you to your next destination within minutes.

Where are the best nightlife spots in Brighton?

1) The Lanes & North Laine – Brighton’s central Lanes and North Laine are where your stag group is likely to spend the majority of its time eating and drinking. Full of winding twittens, small quirky stores, and more pubs than you can count of three pairs of hands, this area is a nightlife hotspot.

2) Kemptown – Kemptown is one of Brighton’s coolest neighbourhoods. Located on Brighton’s Eastern seafront, you’ll find plenty of beachside bars and small craft beer pubs to crawl along to, plus some of Brighton’s best grassroot venues with live music and DJ sets.

3) West Street – Renowned for its party atmosphere, West Street has some of the biggest and liveliest bars and clubs in Brighton including PRYZM and Molly Malones, the Irish Tavern. West Street is about as central in the city as you can be, directly next to the beach and minutes from The Lanes & North Laines.

4) Brighton Seafront – Brighton’s waterfront district is littered with beachside pubs, bars and clubs. During the summer it’s absolutely packed and the perfect place for a stag group to enjoy an ice cold beer in the sun. You could easily spend your entire afternoon or evening here, and many of the bars have DJ sets or live music taking place in the early afternoon on the weekends. If you’re planning your Brighton stag do on a bank holiday or summer month, you’ll want to reserve some tables in advance to avoid disappointment. Worst case scenario, plastic cups or cans and sit on Brighton’s pebble beach.

5) London Road – London Road is another hugely popular area for nightlife particularly with the younger generation and Brighton student population,  and some seriously impressive craft beers. It’s an easy 5-10 minute walk from Brighton Station. We recommend visiting The World’s End for their vegan nommy menu and upstairs arcade room featuring an impressive Scalextric track to bring back those childhood memories.

6) Brighton Marina – For a more sophisticated evening, jump in an Uber or number 7 bus down to Brighton Marina. Here you’ll find your classic fine dining restaurants, a few low-key pub settings including a Wetherspoons for some lighter spending, as well as a bowling alley and casino for some additional fun. You likely won’t find the lively Brighton atmosphere here, but it’s a nice trip all the same away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

Disclaimer: As with any location, not every pub or club will let in a bunch of stags (with or without fancy dress). To help make it easy for you we offer a VIP entry to a number of Brighton’s most popular stag-friendly venues (1 – 4) that will give you queue jump and entry without hassle.