The Plotting Parlour

6 Steine St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton
01273 621238

Recent Reviews

Adam Stump

Great atmosphere and awesome cocktails, the staff and especially Sarah were so friendly and welcoming, if you want a few drinks and a great evening come here you won't regret it!

John

This was a great experience! We went here during Pride. The staff were extremely friendly and the drinks were creative and delicious. The vibe here was also great, and it made for a lovely evening. I’d definitely come back here!

Justine Biddles

Just the best cocktails. Beautifully made. Beautiful bar. Great service, friendly and helpful and delivered with a smile. Lovely bar.

Ash Dobson

I have walked past this place so many times, but we decided to pop in for a drink. Was greeted at the door by the most lovely ladies, super friendly and very welcoming! Went to sit in the "dark side", the atmopshere was lovely. Had a scottish cider (which I didn't even know was a thing!) and it was so good. But the highlight was the cocktails! Had a Ginger and Chilli Margarita and it was sublime! I cannot wait to go back here again soon!

Matthew Monteith

Hidden treat. The relaxing smell of a high end spa gives a warm embrace as you enter. We had a secluded corner, atmospherically lit and hidden away but the staff knew where to find us and were very attentive and willing to help us experiment with different flavours.

Alex Bucknall

Cosy cocktail bar tucked away on the edge of Kemptown. Booked a table for a group of friends and enjoyed the bar's selection of interesting cocktails. The staff were knowledgeable about questions and requests and the bar was well stocked with a range of spirits. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a relaxed drink where the music is subtle enough to hold conversation.

Josh Meaton

We had a really awful experience with this bar. It started off great. They found the four of us a table and the cocktails were great. However one of us accidentally dropped a glass on floor. This was because the edges of the table had an odd and not flat edge. She went to put it on the table and it fell off. We didn’t think this was an issue at first and apologised. However 10 minutes later a female staff member came over with our bill and asked us to leave because apparently we were all drunk! They clearly thought we were drunk enough not to realise they had doubled the amount of drinks we had on our bill. After a lot of complaining and trying to fight our corner as to why they continue serving us, they ‘corrected’ the bill and insisted we leave. None of us were drunk, we were enjoying the cocktails and the atmosphere. Now because of that customer service experience, we wouldn’t visit again. We would only recommend this place if you sit there in silence and don’t enjoy yourself, and also don’t mind staff trying to get one over on you and doubling your bill because they ‘think you’re drunk’.

Vasile Trifan

Welcoming attentive friendly staff throughout the whole visit, thank you Mikey and Lucy.the Bar tenders tailor drinks to your preference, with plenty of knowledge.Best Rum Old fashioned to date. will be back very soon.

Nicola Chapman

The best cocktails that I have ever had! A great atmosphere, really friendly, knowledgeable staff. I would give 10 stars if I could!

Michal SWY

Fancy for some classic cocktails before bedtime. Lucky got there just before the door was closed, but still, the service was fantastic. I've had THE BEST CAIPIRINHA in the last 12 years. Well done, guys!!!

Danny Jackson

Sadly the staff really let this venue down. The drinks are wonderful and the consent quite unique in Brighton… but being told to wait outside and someone will come out to see if they can ‘accommodate us’ was extremely rude. My friend got turned away for being on his own, apparently they don't usually allow singles in??For a small city venue with extortionate priced drinks I would expect the highest levels of customer service, sadly all we received is wishful pretence.

Catherine H

Delicious cocktails in a lovely venue. The menu is varied and interesting and they will also make you the classics if you ask.

Sarah Cheang

This is the best cocktail bar in Brighton. The quality of the drinks is really high and their signature menu is so so good. It’s a clever combination of friendly and stylish. Last night for some reason the service was a bit slow. By which I mean the waiter didn’t come back to us when we’d finished our drinks so in the end we decided to leave rather than have a second round (which we were keen to have) because we waited so long it got too late to have another one. The people at the next table had a similar problem - they tried and tried to get his attention and also got up and left in the end. Also the waiter forgot to bring our water for quite a while and also didn’t bring the olives we’d asked for. I have never had this kind of problem before here so I guess it was a dodgy night. Always in the past it has been friendly and efficient and I still highly recommend this place as the best drinks in town. If I hadn’t had this experience last night it would have been a clear five star review. The drinks themselves are still definitely five star quality.

Rhianna Miller

The best cocktails! My particular fave was the guava cocktail. I absolutely love the interior and the staff were amazing, a little bit slow so I had to ask the bartenders for drinks. But I’d come back again!

Lydia Woodman

O m g had the best cocktails ever from here. Ollie and Mike made the best cocktails we’ve ever had. Mike took our suggestions and made something just to our taste. A fabulous experience, thank you so much - Lydia and Tom x

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