Madam Lola’s

83 St George’s Road, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1EF, United Kingdom

Madam Lola’s combines proper theatrical cabaret with a late-night party in one of Kemptown’s most characterful spaces. Shows mix drag, burlesque, live vocals, circus and aerial performance, with cocktails served to the table. On Friday and Saturday nights the room then transforms into Mistress, with DJs and dancing continuing until 2am.

The venue sits on St George’s Road, close to The Kemptown Klub and an easy walk from the denser gay-bar cluster around St James’s Street. Expect an energetic, very mixed crowd of LGBTQ+ guests, cabaret fans and groups celebrating something special, with the atmosphere much more glamorous spectacle than traditional neighbourhood gay bar.

Drag, Dancing, Cocktails

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