Brighton is friendly and vibrant. As well as having one of the most active and welcoming LGBTQ+ scenes in the UK, it has great nights out for everybody. With cocktail bars, live music venues, comedy clubs, modern VR experiences, and arcade bars, there really is something you will enjoy. Whether you’ve spent the day at the beach or recovering in your room, there are some venues you should try out in the East Sussex city.
The Digital Era
The past couple of decades, and especially the last few years, have seen advances in the digital era. Starting with social media and improvements in mobile device hardware, pubs, clubs, and other venues have found new ways to advertise and market their services. The advance of cashless payments has become popular at venues, while crypto payments have changed the way revellers enjoy evening entertainment.
Online entertainment has also risen in popularity with people able to enjoy online video games, videos, TV, and other forms of streaming content. Online casinos have also become popular with players because of their convenience and accessibility. Innovations like Pay n Play casinos can greatly reduce registration, deposit, and withdrawal times, automating the gathering of user data from players’ bank accounts, meaning players can access a wide range of casino games more quickly while also accessing their winnings in a matter of minutes.(Source: https://www.instantcasino.com/pay-n-play)
Grosvenor Casino Pier Nine
For those who do enjoy a flutter but prefer their casino games physical, rather than digital, the Grosvenor Casino Pier in Brighton offers a somewhat unique take on the experience.
As well as a traditional casino packed with table games and slots, Casino Pier Nine also has a host of electronic casino variants, including digital roulette and digital slot machines, so you can enjoy the same games you would at home but in a licensed bar, which also has a restaurant. Bar games like darts and pool can also be found here, and Pier Nine shows the biggest sporting events on large screens while also offering quieter, more exclusive areas.
Getting Out
Technology has made many aspects of going out easier. Uber has replaced taxi firms in a lot of locations, thanks to its global reach, but also its convenience and ease.
Uber is available in Brighton. Users can install the app, order from the app, and see where their driver is. They can pay directly through the app, and thanks to the review and rating system, ensure they’re choosing a reputable and even amiable driver. Ubers are available at all times of day and night, although fewer drivers tend to be operating in the evening.
The World’s End
The World’s End is an arcade pub that includes retro and classic games, as well as an escape room-style adventure. Arguably the biggest attraction in the pub, though, is the World’s Raceway. Up to 10 racers sit in their own racing chairs and use their steering wheels to control their racing vehicles around the track against other human opponents. Vehicles include race cars as well as camper vans and more.
The escape room, The Prince’s Panic, is set in an old mansion and is upstairs from the main pub venue. And The World’s End has most recently added a TV gameshow experience, which lets players take part in games that are inspired by shows like Taskmaster. There’s also shuffleboard and interactive darts.
Walkabout
Technology has obviously made payments easier. Card payments got easier with the introduction of card machines, and their convenience was further improved with contactless card payments, which enabled users to simply tap their debit or credit card against the machine. This progressed further to mobile payments, and drinkers can pay by tapping their phone or even their watch against the payment device.
During and immediately after the pandemic, app ordering also rose to prominence, and it has remained popular. Typically, users can install a bar’s payment app by scanning the QR code on the table and can then place orders and pay directly on the app without having to get up or queue at the bar. It’s convenient and it has seen the launch of drink ordering social media games. Walkabout is just one of several bars across Brighton that accept this form of ordering and payment, and it offers food, as well as drinks, and is especially popular during football matches and other live sporting events.
VRROOM
Modern technology lets us visit places, enjoy experiences, and immerse ourselves in activities we wouldn’t otherwise be able to enjoy. Obviously, we can watch videos from places and events around the world, but a more immersive way to enjoy these experiences is through virtual reality. VR headsets have become more powerful, offering improved experiences, and this is evident in the wide range of home headsets that are now available.
But we don’t have to enjoy immersive experiences at home, and we don’t have to do it through virtual reality. VRROOM is a virtual race room in Brighton, where participants sit in lifelike racing chairs, surrounded by racing screens, and then pit their driving skills against others. VRROOM is open throughout the week, including in the evenings when the lights get dimmed and racers can enjoy a nighttime driving experience.
There are more than 300 pubs in Brighton and it has one of the highest concentrations of pubs per square mile of any city in the UK. As well as the bars and venues above, which benefit from or even celebrate the modern digital world. As well as modern payment solutions, revellers can find offers on social media and other unique online features. And because Brighton has such a strong digital scene, including in business, it leads the way in modern venues.
