Night club in Brighton

“We went to the forge last night for the first time, the venue is fantastic with a lively buzz in the bar area before the performances. The comedian's were all top notch and Stephen grant was his usual hilarious self. I'd definitely recommend it, a great night out and reasonably priced.”

“Recovering from lockdown tonight, The Club was quiet by the time I got there, at about 9.40. It"s very relaxed - not covid- careless though, as befitting a mature clientele - and the barpersons are excellent and bar steward Mick Batchelor and sidekicks Josh, Caroline, Hannah and Paul are amusing and friendly. Whenever my friends come they are always pleasantly surprised at the staff, the nice atmosphere and cheap drinks. I love it and people mix a fair bit,the bantz is great and the food is excellent value too. Lindfield has many virtues and this Club is certainly not the least. The quizzes every 2nd Sunday are fun and will exercise your brain and Bingo is a perennial treat each Monday with theatre trips a rarer but no less enjoyable treat. Support your local Club, as a James Garner film once enjoined us: you won't regret it. P.S. Did I mention the quiz? Brilliant AND bespoke. Big snowball prize? Go on, amaze your friends with your general knowledge and win a cash prize! P.S. On No Account mention "the one dog" or "north of Balcome" to the quiet, unassuming Mr Batchelor.”

“Great, community run place! Very good value for money on the drinks front too!”

“A very friendly, relaxing club. Cheap membership. Free Friday evening function room. Pool table. Snooker room. Dart boards. Entertainment every Saturday night. Sunday dinners with all the trimmings. What more can you ask for. Love it.”

“I had my hair cut by Alex on Saturday. It was my 1st visit to the Gentleman's Club Barbers, he did a fantastic job and I couldn't be more pleased with my haircut. I would highly recommend. Thanks Alex, see you again soon.”

“Ended a stag do here last weekend. Really good atmosphere, not pushy, and all the lads had a great time. Good drinks prices and very helpful staff after I lost my coat! Really decent club all round.”

“Brighton is lucky to have the Verdict. It is a gem. Ticket prices reasonable, a lovely bar, friendly staff and a delightfully intimate basement space. I watched the Andrew McCormack Trio and it was a wonderful thing. Really hope the venue continues to thrive and prosper.”

“Good friendly staff, good choice of beer and live bands. There to see the legendary UK Subs who were dpot on but also the very good The Mistakes. Added bonus. Will be back.”

“Friendly atmosphere great facilities value for money membership fees beer prices you can't argue with”

“Lovely afternoon, great prices for drinks and great company”

“Very comfortable with a good atmosphere”

“Great music. Friendly crowd. Not many places for afrobeats in Hove.”

“Been here a few times now as they host our camera club meetings, always friendly and love the long bar..”

“1st time I've been here. Sat in the main bar area, celebrating my friends Hen night.”

“Nice venue, had birthday party here, nice staff”

“My favourite place in town cause I t just feels like home. The Club is definitely a place to be cherished as Brighton’s only diy venue and community centre. So many activities take place at the Cowley and everything is run by volunteers. Amazing gigs, tasty food nights, bar nights while you can meet like minded people. Stop by, ring the bell, a volunteer will open the door for you and GET INVOLVED! This is a safe space!”

“Very reasonably priced drinks. Staff were lovely.”

“Great place! Lots of fun! Love it! A must go to for everyone who enjoys comedy, laughter and a good atmosphere to socialise, super friendly owner Alex is always there to facilitate amazing evenings! You will find love to the details, a very cosy place, almost like visiting a friends place, good acts and always laughing so much - totally worth going there and enjoying drinks with friends and strangers that become friends as well. Will be definitely coming back! See you there :-)”

“One if my 'go to' places. Have been drinking here for about 4 years. Nice on a saturday afternoon before all the old folks appear. Sunday lunch is good. The staff are nice as well”

“Lovely cafe with a great view of the sea. The coffee is top class and the breakfast options we tried - both vegan and the pancakes were delicious and hearty. The staff is nice and the ambience is nice and old world. Interesting history of the place and some events you see around the decor”

“Lovely Boat Club Great Location Nice People Great Food and the Sunday Lunch is Awesome as a New Member was made to feel very welcome and as a bonus it has a Sandy Beach .”

“I'm probably a little biased, but my friend works here and she is lovely :)”

“Very nice club made to feel welcome.”

“Thanks for the donated wooden palette. A very friendly security guard let me have it. Had a great log fire at the beach and took lots of photos. A friendly guy from Birmingham with his Russian girlfriend from London visited me at my log fire.”

“Really cute, small pub, and the live music was fun! (They also clean up spillages and/or throw up really quickly so that’s a plus!)”

“Though took so long to get the drinks, nice place to chill good atmosphere”

“Friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Good beers, pool, bar billiards and sky tv. Very nice club for all the family. 5 Star.”

“Friendly relaxed atmosphere more like a pub than a club”

“Hands down the best strip club. I’ve been to a few over a the years and this club definitely has the best service, classiest fun dancers, delicious drinks and overall a really good night out. All the dancers dress to perfection and the waitress staff are very professional and fun to chat with. I paid for an hour with 2 dancers and had an incredible time. I would definitely recommend going here. Thanks to the door staff to getting me in a taxi home safely too.”