We've been here a couple of times for a pint or two during an afternoon stroll round Brighton. Slightly off the road location from the Steine, so we found it by accident the first time - lucky us! The staff are excellent and always very chatty. Pub has been quiet when we've been in, the next visit has to be so we can enjoy what the theatre has to offer.
Toilets here are transgender, but not a problem as they are very well maintained.
Really nice place, especially for the queer community. Felt very welcoming, warm and friendly. Lots of nice smiles exchanged between strangers. It does get cramped on weekends and during events so be aware of that if you struggle with crowds. Pizzas are reasonably priced (didn't eat but saw others order food and it looked good) but honestly feel a little scammed to pay £6.35 for a bottle of cider.
Somewhere that is genuinely L & T friendly and not just G & B. Very cosy and nice atmosphere. Really nice to be able to go to an LGBT friendly pub and not a bar. I have mobility issues and use a cane and this place is very accessible bar a few stairs into the entrance.
We popped in for a quick drink on a Friday night, it is a cosy pub, gay friendly and staff are very friendly. Theres a pool table in the back, nice drinks but not much room to sit. the DJ was good, played good music and played requests quickly. Would definitely recommend!
First time at the actors. One side was a modern pub and the other had a more 70's pub feel to it. Really cool idea!
Great atmosphere and even better people!
Very POC safe and welcoming place. Hard working, Joe the manager and his cool team are very well organised and have created an excellent and outstanding pub. They do lots of variety of events and entertainments to cater to different tastes from music, dance, poetry, theatre, markets and many more. I'm very impressed with the high quality of the acts, musicians and DJs that they put on for their themed events. Black Brighton Market is one of my favourite and highly recommended monthly event to attend at the pub alongside the weekly open mics. Well done to Joe and the team at the Actors. Keep up the great work!.
Awesome bar, good selection of drinks and can't go wrong with a pizza for late night snack!
I've been to the Marly with friends to see some of their shows several times; it's always been busy, but friendly. The staff never seem to stop moving and, even when the place is packed out, they are always polite.
The venue upstairs is old, but adequate; it can get quite claustrophobic in there during the summer, as the aircon isn't the best. The loos are non-gendered, old but kept clean and well stocked with toilet paper. And the food looks good although I haven't tried it myself.
It's not as central as some bars as it's on the left as you approach the seafront/Pavillion, which means it misses out on some of the less appealing parts of the nightlife, but that's a bonus in my opinion.
I'd happily go back any time I'm in Brighton.
Perfect place for a quiet drink or a good night out. Welcoming to all and always friendly and attentive staff.
Great selection of ales. Plenty to this place. Very different and certainly different clientele. We liked it as it does not pretend to be anything different to what it is. V Brighton and we liked it.
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