A Brighton stag do has a lot going for it. It’s an easy train ride from London, it’s right on the seafront and it has more bars than any one stag can sensibly visit.
West Street is the loud end of town, the Lanes are better for proper pubs, and the seafront arches are where the night usually finishes. In the day you’ve got the pier, the beach and the South Downs on the doorstep for quad biking or clay pigeon shooting. Expect plenty of hen parties too, which is either a bonus or a hazard depending on your stag.
For areas, where to stay and the rest, see our Brighton stag do guide below.
A Brighton stag weekend: my sample itinerary
Friday It’s an easy train ride from London, so I’d get everyone down after work, check in and head straight down from the station towards the sea. A first drink at Oh So Social next to the Palace Pier sets the tone. For food, book one of the big Italians, Al Duomo or Donatellos, because they’re used to feeding hungry stag groups. Then wander into the South Laines for the Cricketers and the Bath Arms and an easy first night.
Saturday Pick one big daytime activity. My shout is go karting at TeamSport in nearby Lancing, with its tunnel and flyover. If the sea is calm, a fishing charter from the Marina comes with a skipper, an on-board bar and, with a bit of luck, mackerel for lunch. Back in town, start the night with pitchers and an early comedy show at the Komedia in the North Laines. After that it’s the Laines or West Street, depending on how rowdy your lot are. Door staff get wary of stags later on, so split into smaller groups before the queue. I’d finish at Pryzm at the foot of West Street, with queue-jump and a booth booked ahead.
Sunday Blow away the cobwebs on the Palace Pier. Get the groom’s fortune read, lose a few coins in the old-fashioned slot machines and fix the hangover with fish ’n’ chips. If anyone still has the stomach, the ride over the open sea will finish them off. If the sun is out, end on the beach between the two piers, with a last drink at the Fortune of War, then take your rubbish with you and get the train home.
Bar Babes Barcrawl
Day package
- Fully planned 4-hour barcrawls across a range of UK locations
- 2-4 beauties to chaperone you
- Girls get the drinks all night from the kitty
- Freebies & discounts in all venues
- Party drinking games, challenges and forfeits dished out by the girls
- Barcrawl ends in a nightclub (entry arranged by us)
Prepare for a night to remember as you and the boys are taken on a bar crawl with some beautiful girls! Drinking games, challenges and forfeits for the stag lie in wait as you go bar hopping in the company of beer maids!
Brighton The Stag Company Grand Prix Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith 
- 2 Nights Stay In 3* Hotel
- F1 Car Racing Simulator
- Nightclub Entry
Experience the thrill of Formula 1 while being able to race your mates with this F1 Car Racing Simulator experience! Then hit the clubs to round off a great stag weekend!
Brighton The Stag Company Open Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 Nights Stay In 3* Hotel
- 18 Holes Of Golf
- Casino Entry
- Two Course Italian Meal
- Nightclub Entry
- Pre-Paid Lapdancing
Enjoy a round of golf and have swifty at the club house before heading out for a night on the tiles in Brighton that includes night club and lap dancing club entry.
Brighton She-Tox Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 3* Hotel - 2 Nights
- Clay Pigeon Shooting Experience
- Lap Dance Entry
- Nightclub Entry
- Casino Entry
What better way to spend a stag do than by de-toxing? With clay pigeon shooting and then a night out at a lapdance club and a night club we are sure you will feel de-toxed!
Brighton Reel Em In Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 nights accommodation
- Lap Dancing Club Entry
- Sea Fishing Trip
- Pre-Club Bar with Free Shot
- Priority Nightclub Entry
- Casino Entry
Take advantage of Brighton's coastal location with a spot of fishing. When you're all dried off great ready for some laydees at one of the City's best lap dancing clubs.
Brighton High Rollers Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 Nights Stay In 3* Hotel
- Three Course Meal
- Free Casino Entry
- Pre-Club Bar with Free Shot
- Nightclub Entry
- Lapdance Entry
Get yourself some tucker before heading out for a night on the tiles including casino entry
Brighton Buggyland Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith 
- 2 nights accommodation
- Down & Dirty Mud Buggy Racing
- Casino Entry
- Nightclub Entry
- Multi Bar Pass
Enjoy an alternative dirty weekend racing off road buggies, with guestlist night club entry on both Friday and Saturday.
Brighton Purely Party Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 nights accommodation
- Casino Entry
- Nightclub Entry
- Priority Nightclub Entry & Complimentary Shooter
Enjoy the vibrant Brighton nightlife with this Stag weekend guaranteed to have you and the boys on the dance floor long into the night.
Brighton Paintball Paradise Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 nights accommodation
- Casino Entry
- Priority Nightclub Entry
- Paintballing: Full Day with Lunch plus 100 Paintballs
- Pre-Club Bar with Free Shot & 2 For 1 Cocktails
- Priority Nightclub Entry & Complimentary Shooter
Bring all that Playstation practice to bear as you play shootem up for real with paintballs. Then it's back, showered and out for a night out to sample the best of Brighton nightlife.
Brighton Doggy Style Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 Nights Stay In 3* Hotel
- Pre-Paid Lap Dancing Entry
- Saturday Night at the Dogs
- Pre-Club Bar with Free Shot
- Pre-Paid Nightclub Entry
- Casino Entry
Indulge in all seven of the deadly sins on this Brighton stag weekend that lets you off the leash… woof…
Brighton Call Of Booty Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 Nights Stay In 3* Hotel
- Full Day Paintballing Inc 100 Free Paintballs & Lunch
- Free Casino Entry
- Lap Dancing Entry
- Pre-Club Bar
- Nightclub Entry
Get amongst it with the boys for a paintball squirmish before enjoying a spot of lunch. Then it's out for a night to remember as you take in a few clubs - one a night club the other a lap dancing club.
Brighton Base Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 Nights Stay In 3* Hotel
- Free Casino Entry
- Nightclub Entry
- Lap Dancing Entry
- Pre-club bar entry
Go clubbing with the boys and enjoy a night to remember at one of the Brighton's top lap dancing venues
Brighton Tits and Axe Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 3* Hotel - 2 Nights
- Clay Pigeon Shooting Experience
- Axe Throwing
- Lap Dance Entry
- Nightclub Entry
- Casino Entry
Have some aggression you need to burn off? With clay pigeon shooting followed by axe throwing during the day, then a night out at a lapdance club and a night club we are sure you will get that aggression out!
Brighton Thunderball Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 nights accommodation
- Exclusive Pre-Club & Late Bar
- Paintballing: Full Day with Lunch plus 100 Paintballs each
- Priority Nightclub Entry
- Karting Mini Grand Prix
Shooting and driving - two of our favourite past times rolled in to one action packed Stag Weekend in Brighton. Throw in priority nightclub entry and 100 paintballs and we reckon this is about as good as it gets.
Brighton Full Throttle Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 Nights Stay In 3* Hotel
- Mud Buggies
- Two Course Meal & Welcome Drink
- Casino Entry
- Nightclub Entry
- Lap Dancing Entry
Get the adrenaline flowing on the track in this high octane weekend package that is fast and furious before heading out to in Brighton's buzzing nightlife.
Brighton Encore Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 Nights Stay In 3* Hotel
- Pre-Paid Lap Dancing
- Two Course Meal with Drink
- Comedy Club Entry
- Pre-Paid Nightclub Entry
- Free Casino Entry
This really is amazing value. Comedy, casino, a meal and pint, lapdancing, clubbing - phew!
Brighton Stag vs. Food Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 Nights Stay In 3* Hotel
- Man vs. Food
- Nightclub Entry
- Lapdance Entry
You have seen it on TV no doubt, Man vs food, that age old battle. Attempt the challenge yourself with this epic meal - a quadruple burger, 10 onion rings, a pound of chips, AND a thick mudshake, all to be ate within a set time! Round it off with a night at the clubs!
Brighton Its a Knock Out Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 nights accommodation
- Its A Knock Out
- Nightclub Entry
Relive the TV you watched as a kid with It's A Knock Out! Compete against your pals on inflatable obstacles and challenges.
Brighton Go Go Go Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 Nights Accommodation
- Multi Bar Pass and Nightclub Entry
- Endurance Indoor Karting Open Team Challenge
- Priority Club Entry
This high octane stag package combines a superb indoor track with guestlist night club entry
Brighton Poker Race Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 Nights Stay In 3* Hotel
- Outdoor Go-Karting Experience
- Free Casino Entry
- Lap Dancing Entry
- Pre-Club Bar with Free Shot
- Pre-Paid Nightclub Entry
Get the adrenaline flowing on the race track in this high octane weekend package that is fast and furious before heading out to in Brighton's buzzing nightlife.
Brighton Four Play Stag Weekend Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 Nights Stay In 3* Hotel
- Quad Bike Experience
- Free Casino Entry
- Lap Dancing Entry
- 2 Course Meal
- Pre-paid Nightclub Entry
Rip around outdoor terrain on quad bikes before heading out for a night on tiles - hotel, quad bikes, 2 course meal, lapdance club entry and two pre-paid club entries are all included in this great value package.
Brighton Leader of the Pack Stag Do
Day packagewith 
- Quad Biking
- Air Rifle Shooting
- Revolution - 2 Course Meal
- Pussycat Club Lap Club Entry
- Pryzm Guestlist Entry
Tear up the tracks on your stag go with an epic quad bike race, then perfect your aim with an air rifle shooting session. We'll even sort our your food and nightclub entry for the evening - leaving you to sit back, relax and get that first round in.
Brighton South Coast Shooter Stag Do Package
2 nights awaywith
- 2 Nights Accommodation BB
- Breakfast
- Paintballing Day
- Party Bus
- Nightclub Guest list
2 nights central accommodation with breakfast in Brighton. Premium value including paintball, party bus, stag dinner with drinks and guest list nightclub entry
Brighton Pole Position Stag Do
Day packagewith
- Indoor Karting - Le Mans
- Walkabout - Food & Beers
- Platinum Lace - Lap Club Entry
- Pryzm Guestlist Entry
Become F1 champions for the day with an epic Le Mans style go karting race, then come back down to earth with a fantastic meal and nightlife package.
Brighton stag do guide
Brighton is relatively compact, with several distinct areas for going out all within a short walk or a few minutes’ taxi ride of each other, so it’s quite possible to cover the highlights over one long, drunken weekend. Here’s where to go, what to do and where to soak it all up.
Getting your bearings
- North Laines: just down from the train station, the beating heart of Brighton’s bohemian scene. By day you’ll find buskers on every corner, the cavernous flea market Snoopers’ Paradise, and more quirky independent shops, cafés and pubs than you can shake a stick of Brighton rock at. At night few venues are really stag-friendly, the notable exception being the Post & Telegraph near the Pavilion.
- South Laines: where most Brighton stag dos end up. Separated from the North Laines by North Street, it’s full of big, lively venues with a mixed crowd, and gets really busy around Ship Street and Middle Street. Get the night off to a good start in traditional pubs like the Cricketers and the Bath Arms. The winding, narrow passageways are easy to get lost in when you’re under the influence.
- Seafront: what a Brighton stag do is all about. Head straight down from the station and keep walking until a seagull nearly takes your head off. There are masses of bars and clubs between the Palace Pier and the West Pier, and many of them do food during the day too.
- Kemptown: east of the Palace Pier, home to most of the city’s gay bars and clubs, running up St James Street from the Old Steine. The vibe is relaxed and generally trouble-free, and it gets pretty wild during Pride every summer. Stags rarely venture far up St James Street, but there are a few decent pubs up there that cater for a straight crowd.
- West Street: impossible not to mention, but it’s a pretty rough area. Expect massive pubs and clubs, chart hits, drinks offers and a vigilant, over-stretched police presence. The Laser Zone halfway down is good for some shoot-em-up antics though.
Daytime
- Quad biking: the closest centre is Quad Nation in Hailsham, half an hour away, with 90 acres of “peaceful” forest to blaze through and routes for beginners and more advanced riders.
- Paintball: Demolition Paintball is only 10 minutes’ drive away in woodland on the South Downs. Equip your stag with a day-glo t-shirt so he can be easily targeted.
- Go-karting: TeamSport in nearby Lancing has a twisty-turny track with a classy Monaco-style tunnel and a flyover, plus trophies for the top three teams and grub on site.
- Beach volleyball: sort the Mavericks from the Icemen at Yellowave, between the pier and the Marina opposite the Concorde 2. Six sandy courts, a small bouldering wall and a café/bar, with beach football too. Play à la Cantona, just don’t karate kick a spectator.
- Fishing: charter a boat from the Marina and the skipper will take you to the best spots. With a bit of luck you’ll be barbecuing mackerel for lunch. On-board bars and PA systems make these a stag favourite, but best avoided when the sea is rough.
- Watersports: outfits on the seafront offer paddle boarding, kayaking, jetskiing and kite-surfing. If you fall in, try not to swallow too much water. Evian it ain’t.
- Bouldering: fancy yourself as Sly Stallone in Cliffhanger? Boulder Brighton, on the border with Portslade, has colour-coded routes ranging from Easy to Someone Get a Ladder, Quick.
- Palace Pier: get the groom’s fortune read in a gypsy caravan, then hit the old-fashioned slot machines, a frankly terrifying ride over the open sea and good old fish ’n’ chips. If the fortune teller predicts heavy drinking and a kebab on the way home, ask for your money back, because that’s cheating.
- Vineyard tours: Sussex vintners like Bolney Wine Estate are giving the French something to worry about. Tours with tastings usually run from February to November. Don’t forget to spit, lads.
- The beach: the free option. If the sun’s out, grab some disposable BBQs and a few cases of beer and soak up the vibes between the two piers (take your rubbish with you). The Fortune of War is a top day-drinking spot, done up like a pirate ship inside with tables right on the beach.
Nightlife
Brighton is swimming in nightspots, but many door staff are wary of stag groups, especially later in the evening. Check conditions of entry in advance and consider splitting the group up until you’re inside.
Pubs: the split-level beer garden at the Lion & Lobster off Western Road stands out, as does the spacious one at the Sidewinder at the top of St James Street. The Waggon & Horses in the North Laines is a great place to start, with reasonably priced ale and outside space right in the thick of it. The Good Companions at Seven Dials is another fine option, if a fair distance from the rest of the action.
Bars: West Street has the likes of Revolution, which does chart hits and drinks offers and is used to stag dos. O’Neill’s (formerly the Font) in the South Laines is in a converted chapel, no less. Oh So Social, next to the Palace Pier, is a cool seafront bar with a beer garden and decent DJs, and the Mesmerist in the Laines has funky music and a relaxed, friendly crowd.
Clubs: Pryzm, at the foot of West Street, is where many stags and hens wind up. Several rooms and dancefloors covering EDM, house, R&B and disco classics make it the all-rounder. Book ahead for queue-jump and VIP booths. If it’s not your bag, the seafront clubs are your best bet. This is Brighton, fellas: wherever you end up you’re going to have a good time.
Comedy: the Komedia in the North Laines has some of the country’s hottest stand-ups. A few pitchers and a giggle is a fine way to start the night.
Late on: the Platinum Lace strip club does group bookings and a VIP lounge for stags, and the Grosvenor Casino will hoover up any notes left in your wallets. Film buffs can hunt down Little East Street, the alleyway from that famous scene in Quadrophenia.
Suggested bar crawl
Start early afternoon on the seafront with a few cold ones at the Fortune of War or Oh So Social, with lovely seafood fresh off the boats nearby. Move into the North Laines as things get busier and make the most of the patio at the Waggon & Horses. From there it’s a five-minute walk to the Cricketers in the South Laines, which has outside space and often a band on. By about 9pm the area will be heating up. Then either hit West Street and the likes of Revolution, or stay in the Laines at the Mesmerist. Around midnight, grab a bite, head to the casino or strip club, or make for Pryzm.
Where to eat
The South Laines and Western Road (the main shopping street running from the clock tower into Hove) are well served with fast food. Al Duomo and Donatellos are two big, colourful Italians used to feeding hungry stag groups, and there’s good Italian food around the South Laines too.
Where to stay
Hotels get very busy in peak months, but there are plenty of them. Big chains like Travelodge, Holiday Inn and Premier Inn are handy for the nightlife, and there are dozens of guesthouses, B&Bs, and houses and flats you can rent by the weekend. Bring earplugs if you’re near the seafront: the seagulls follow the fishing boats out every morning and make an almighty racket.
When to go
There’s always something on. Good weekends to aim for include the Great Escape, a citywide music festival in May; the Brighton Fringe, when well-known stand-ups are in town trying out their Edinburgh material; and the Brighton Food & Drink Festival.
Things to do on a Brighton stag do
The activities you can book in a Brighton stag package with us right now, most popular first. Each one has my guide to what’s involved.
- Casino 16 packages
- Bubble Football 10 packages
- Comedy 10 packages
- Go Karting 7 packages
- Paintball 6 packages
- Quad Biking 3 packages
- Greyhound Racing 3 packages
- Rage Buggies 3 packages
- Clay Pigeon Shooting 3 packages
- Beer, Whisky and Gin Tasting 2 packages
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time for a Brighton stag do?
There’s always something on, but good weekends include the Great Escape music festival in May, the Brighton Fringe and the Brighton Food & Drink Festival. Hotels get very busy in peak months, so sort the beds well ahead.
Do Brighton bars let stag groups in?
Mostly, but many door staff are wary of stag groups, especially later in the evening. Check conditions of entry in advance and split the group up until you’re inside. If you spend the day on the beach, take your rubbish with you.
Where should we stay for a Brighton stag do?
Big chains like Travelodge, Holiday Inn and Premier Inn are handy for the nightlife, and there are plenty of guesthouses and weekend rentals too. Near the seafront, pack earplugs, because the seagulls make an almighty racket every morning.
How do you get to Brighton for a stag do?
It’s an easy train ride from London. The North Laines are just down from the station, and if you keep walking straight down you’ll reach the seafront bars between the Palace Pier and the West Pier.
