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The Camelford Arms

Google (1077) 4.5

Tripadvisor (754) 4.5

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Visitors frequently praise the Camelford Arms for its friendly and welcoming staff, relaxed atmosphere, and delicious, well-presented food with generous portions. However, one recurring complaint notes that the venue is in need of a good clean, particularly in the areas under tables and the toilets.

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Address

30-31 Camelford Street, Brighton

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Phone

+44 1273 622386

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Website

camelford-arms.co.uk

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About this place The Camelford Arms

Tucked down Camelford Street in Kemptown, just off the seafront, the Camelford Arms is a grounded gay pub that trades Brighton's usual glitter for a proper pint. It has a longstanding reputation as the town’s primary hangout for bears and the men who like them, though the room pulls in a broader, low-key crowd that keeps the atmosphere unpretentious. Don’t expect high-concept dining: the kitchen sticks strictly to cheap, straightforward pub staples like toasties, sandwiches, soups, pies, and sausage and mash. There’s free wifi, too, if you need an excuse to linger. Doors open at noon daily. Closing time is 11:30pm most nights, pushed to midnight on Thursdays and 1am on Fridays and Saturdays. Afternoons are slow and easy—ideal if you want lunch and a quiet drink without shouting over a crowd. By Friday night, the place fills out fast, backing up its 4.5 Google rating from over 1,000 reviews.

Upcoming events at The Camelford Arms

Sun, Nov 8 Recurring

Sunday Roast

12:00 PM

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 23:30

Monday 12:00-23:30

Tuesday 12:00-23:30

Wednesday 12:00-23:30

Thursday 12:00-00:00

Friday 12:00-01:00

Saturday 12:00-01:00

Sunday 12:00-23:30

Features

Gay Lesbian / Women-focused Bears Casual Food served Pub/Tavern Safe space Walk-ins welcome Mixed LGBTQ+ Mixed ethnicities Local favorite Pub No dress code WiFi Day venue Evening venue Year-round

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4.5

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1,077 reviews

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Maks atGoogle May 2026

★★★★★

Excellent, just a heads up - Kitchen closes at 8 pm! (At least on Wednesdays, dunno about weekends ...)

M. A. May 2026

★★★★★

Lostinei Apr 2026

★★★★★

Great food, great service!

Alex Smith Apr 2026

★★★★★

Myself and my friends used to like this establishment . Unfortunately what used to be a community bar has now turned into bar of division. The picture below shows how they now promote hate speech and discrimination. The equality act 2010 protects a person's beliefs and political views. Myself and my friends will no longer frequent this bar. It is a pity to see what was a good bar fall so far. A Disgraceful Sign