The Plotting Parlour
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Tuesday: 15:00 - 00:00
Wednesday: 15:00 - 00:00
Thursday: 15:00 - 00:00
Friday: 15:00 - 01:00
Saturday: 15:00 - 01:00
Sunday: 15:00 - 00:00
About The Plotting Parlour
Centrally located, quality drinks, beautiful décor and friendly staff. Voted Best Bar in Sussex .
Groups are advised to book in advance.
The Plotting Parlour Description
We have been open for just over two years and in that short time have established a loyal customer base, an excellent reputation among locals and tourists alike and great feedback overall. We have also won a number of awards and accolades including Brighton's "Best Cocktail Bar" in the Brighton and Hove Food Festival awards, reviews in a number of local and national news outlets as well as a nod in The Sunday Times Best Bars in Britain.
Our staff are dedicated to friendly and hospitable service with absolutely no pretence, they are there to make your evening enjoyable and memorable. The bar is centrally located just off of the Old Steine, so there really is no excuse not to do yourself a favour and drop by for a drink or three surrounded by beautiful décor, amazing drinks and truly friendly people. We are table service only, so you can relax and we will come to you to fulfill your drinking requirements.
We are available for bookings, small and large. However due to the size of the venue weekend bookings are limited in group size. Any group over 4 in size is advised to book ahead at weekends to avoid disappointment and to allow us to provide the best quality drinks and service we can. Please also note: We don't take individuals at the weekend.
We will still do anything we can to accommodate everything from an evening out with friends to office parties & Christmas events. Please feel free to call us to discuss your needs further on 01273 621238 or email us at ThePlottingParlour@gmail.com
We look forward to serving you soon,
The Plotting Parlour
Reviews
Due to staff illness we won't be open until 5 today. Sorry everyone!
We have decided that our house spirit selection needed to be a little more premium to stand out from the crowd. Doorly's makes one of the best dauquiris that we've tried so it's earned it's spot as our new house rum. Don't worry though, prices won't be changing for you!
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... @doorlys.uk #rum #cocktails #drink #drinkwell #cocktailoftheday #cocktailbar #brighton #summer #green #fresh #premium #daiquiri #vintage #craft #craftcocktails #light #drinkup @foursquare_rum_distillery
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Another new drink from us!
Evan Williams is infused with toasted sesame then stirred down with a port and cherry reduction old fashioned style: Simple, understated and delicious. It also comes with a little black sesame snap to munch!
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@evanwilliamsbourbonuk @evanwilliamsbourbon @heavenhilldistillery @marussiabeveragesuk @mbevjp
#cocktails #cocktailbar #oldfashioned #bar #brighton #drink #drinkwell #summer #local #produce #sesame #cherry #port
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Like whiskey? Want to learn more? For the duration of this month we are offering a flight of 3 American whiskies from @woodfordreserve to taste comparatively for £10. Our staff will be on hand to give you a mini masterclass and answer any questions you may have about the crazy world of American Whiskey.
@nathanielbooker #whiskey #americanwhiskey #brighton #bourbon #rye #cocktails #rye #woodford #jim #cody
Strawberries! Celebrating local produce and the English love of these lil guys we have a released a drink dedicated to them: @blackcowvodka infused with strawberries, a strawberry syrup, strawberry tea and a splash of citrus are washed with milk and clarified to make a light and fresh take on strawberries and cream. So many layers of strawberry!
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#strawberries #sussex #brighton #loca #summer #berries #england #cocktail #punch #milkpunch #cream #bar #cocktails #cocktailbar #drinkwell #drink #pink #tea #fresh
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31/07/1970 Was the last day The royal British navy were issued with a daily rum ration, Black tot day. Today marks that anniversary. To celebrate we have a special treat for you at The Plotting Parlour. We have a bottle of the very rum that was issued on that day. Come and taste a little bit of history with us.
We are in OK! Thankfully no gossip though, just praise!
After a low alcohol option? Sherry saves the day! It still has all the complexity of higher strength alcohol whilst making cocktails that are light and fresh. Here, Amotillado is mixed with nettle tea and citrus kefir for a bright and fizzy afternoon sipper. . . .
#sherry #cobbler #sherrycobbler #wine #fortifiedwine #sherrycocktails #winecocktails #orange #summer #colourful #nettles #tea #brighton #bar #cocktails #cocktailbar #sun #drinkwell #drink #boozy #easy #smashitback
We have some pretty special spirits at The Plotting Parlour including seriously posh Tequila. Once considered a hard-core shot tequila is fast becoming a discerning drinkers favorite.
Patron Piedra is produced from 100% Blue Weber agave, grown in the Jalisco highlands, which is crushed in the traditional Tahona process. Aged for three years in a combination of new American and French oak, this is an exceptional example of aged Tequila.
@patron @patron_benji #tequila #tahona ...#agave #mexico #spirits #aged #bar #drink #drinkwell #posh #coffin #cocktails #brighton #toogoodtoshoot
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225 people helped foot stomp, basket press & transfer this wine to oak for maturation, tasting it along the way. Each of them has their names printed on a different bottle, somewhere out there in the world are 10 bottles with only their name on it.
Ripe blueberries and plums and all spice on the nose. Round, juicy, sweet dark fruit on the palate, with plenty of body. Soft vanilla oak, subtle tannins and a warming finish.
Only 2890 bottles of this wine were produced this year.... We have 2 left then it is gone forever.
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. @vinteloper #wine #bar #red #community #australia #aussiewine #brighton #cocktailbar #limited #rare #shiraz #malbec #juicy
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Tonight's Aviation event has sold out but there is plenty more gin to come this Thursday with no tickets needed just roll up for delicious local gin, local vermouth and local wine!
20% off for all cocktail week wristband holders!
@foxholespirits @bolneyestate @albourneestate @blackdowndistillery @bluebellvineyard @brightoncocktailweek @ridgeviewwineuk #local #grapes #wine #gin #bar #cocktails #cocktailbar #brighton #sussex #englishwine #english #drinkwell
This Thursday we have a special one off event with @foxholespirits for @brightoncocktailweek. We will be showcasing this local grape based gin in many cocktails along side some new and well established products from local winemakers. From various vermouths through to fabulous vintage fizz we will be showcasing the very best of sussex. There will also be distillers and winemakers on hand to talk you through this awesome array of produce. Get down any time from 7pm!
20% off for all BCW wristband holders!
@albourneestate @bolneyestate @ridgeviewwineuk @bluebellvineyard #brighton #local #sussex #grapes #wine #gin #gincocktail #fizz #bubbly #english #englishwine #cocktails #cocktailbar #bar #drink #drinkwell
If you have a cocktail week wristband come try this PP classic for just a fiver!
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@brightoncocktailweek @evanwilliamsbourbonuk @evanwilliamsbourbon
#conservation #bees #savethebees #countryside #english #flowers #ediblelandscapes #grow #plants #wildlife #brighton #bar #cocktails #cocktail #cocktailoftheday #cocktailbar #craft #summer #england
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As part of our cocktail week festivities next Tuesday we are holding a sous vide gin infusion masterclass. For just 10 pounds you will get to infuse your own gin with our equipment with 200ml to take home and a free drink on arrival, all under the expert guidance of our general manager and the aviation Brighton ambassador. Just give us a call on 01273621238 to book!
@elaineaviation @aviationgin @brightoncocktailweek @vancityreynolds #gin #infusion #seasonal #fresh #brighton #masterclass #sousvide #comeplay
Some of our fresh and dried garnishes looking oh so happy to see you on this scorching afternoon!
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#brighton #summer #beach #cocktailoftheday #cocktailbar #bar #cocktails #smile #iseefaces #drink #ingredients #produce #fresh #dehydrated #dehydrator
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"English Summer Negroni"
We wanted to celebrate our local vineyards with this one. After all, Sussex does produce some of the finest wine in the world.
Foxhole gin is distilled from grape must leftover from sparkling wine production. We infuse it with some fresh red grapes then stir it down with some of Bolney estates awesome new vermouth. ... For a bitter element we reinfuse Aperol with its primary flavours of orange and rhubarb as well as a little extra gentian to up the bitterness a little. We are calling it Aperol plus! . . .
@bolneyestate @foxholespirits @aperolusa @aperolspritzuk @aperolspritzofficial #somanyaperols #summer #english #vineyard #wine #vermouth #lowwaste #zerowaste #brighton #cocktails #drink #cocktailoftheday #cocktailbar #bar #leahsmells
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"Mary Berry's Soggy Bottom"
British Summer time means a whole load of berrys, including the woman herself. This lil number has cake like flavours whilst keeping its bottom surprisingly fresh and dry. With @aviationgin , fresh raspberries, lemon and a Victoria sponge tea.
Not the most appetizing of names but we could not resist.
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@lucyyoungthecook @birdandblendtea @vancityreynolds @britishbakeoff #cake #tea #victoriasponge #bakeoff #baking #summer #raspberry #cocktailoftheday #cocktailbar #cocktails #drink #drinkwell #brighton #seasonal #local #fresh #freshproduce
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After we are done making our peach shrub there is still plenty of flavour in those tasty peaches. We blend what is left and dehydrate it into a fruit leather for homemade fruit winders to go with the drink. Waste not want not!
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#lowwaste #ethical #flavour #peach #fruit #stonefruit #summer #english #cocktailoftheday #cocktailbar #cocktails #drinkwell #chardonnay #brighton #colour #seaside #sweets #nostalgia
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Thursday is prep day at The Plotting Parlour and right now we are making a batch of our peach shrub.
We Slice and slowly macerate peaches in sugar until they are one big juicy mess, then simply blend it with @oldtreebrewery apple cyder vinegar.
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#cocktailbar #cocktailoftheday #drinks #drinkwell #brighton #local #chardonnay #fruit #peach #natural #brewed #mother #fermentation #cider #cyder
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Wonderful spot to enjoy delicious cocktails, great atmosphere and team
What a classy establishment. Staff are lovely, service impeccable and cocktails delicious! See you again soon I hope
Went there last night , the two gentlemen working, were the nicest people I’ve ever met working behind a bar . Now understand why everyone absolutely loves this bar. Was my first , and will definitely be going back. Thank you
Was a delight from start to finish, from what I remember. Made very welcome by all staff.
The first thing we noticed was the lovely atmosphere in this place. We did book our table for the busiest time in the evening so the drinks did take a little longer but wow! were they worth the wait! Out of this World! We'll definitely be returning.
The Plotting Parlour is one of Brighton’s hidden jems. It maybe small but the staff, the cocktails, the ambience more than make up for the lack of seating. If you like good cocktails and relaxing to good eclectic music then book your seats now! 😅🍸
Second visit to this lovely place. Just dropped by for a couple of delicious cocktails and thoroughly enjoyed the drinks & the ambience. The staff were attentive but not overbearing. Highly recommend it.
Really cool fun cocktail bar, great friendly staff lovely atmosphere. Glad we found it. Diego was the best �
My first time at The Plotting Parlour and I totally loved it � as a vegan the staff could not have been more helpful in giving me advice about which drinks I could have and the ones to avoid.
Great service and very friendly staff... I would highly recommend this fab place with it's amazing decor � I can't wait to visit again very soon and enjoy some more amazing cocktails ���
Lovely cocktail venue and had an amazing cocktail there with my friend for her birthday. I had a cocktail I'd never had before with chocolate frozen around the glass, and alcohol if never heard of...it was perfect! Will be back :)
Just visited this hidden gem while on a girls weekend in Brighton! .... we loved it �.... staff were super friendly & really helpful �.... & the drinks were simply stunning! Cannot recommend this place highly enough! ... we had a great evening .... can't wait to return!
Incredible and unique cocktails, fabulous ambience, table service so you never have to wait for a drink, wonderful bar staff and chunky nibbles. Brighton's best kept secret.
I found The Plotting Parlour on Trip Advisor listed as one of the best cocktail bars in Brighton. It didn't disappoint. The cocktail menu wasn't extensive, but it went off piste in its selection. Some really unusual choices. The table service is a great attention to detail and the waiters really know their stuff. Happy to describe the intricacies of the ingredients and pass on their preferences. The ambience is fantastic. It has a real laid back speakeasy feel to it. If ever we're in Brighton again it will definitely be revisited. Thoroughly deserving of its reputation.
Great vibe, lovely service and THE most innovative and tasty cocktails you’ll ever find 😊
Great staff great atmosphere and best of all great cocktails
Great cocktails. Great service. Nothing was too much trouble even though they were packed out. Always great place for an original cocktail. ���
Google says: "If you describe something as a jewel, you mean that it is better, more beautiful, or more special than other similar things."
There you go.... that's what this place is....A JEWEL. Need I say more?
A lovely place , marvelous drinks . I seemed to have mislaid £50 in the 2 hours I was there
A fabulous gem of a place. Staff friendly and attentive.cocktails unique and delicious ( I would kill for the chocolate-coated-glass Tumi). Ambiance just lovely, from the mismatched chairs to the cool bluesy, jazz music playing quietly in the background. My favourite place in Brighton without a doubt!
Wonderful spot to enjoy delicious cocktails, great atmosphere and team
What a classy establishment. Staff are lovely, service impeccable and cocktails delicious! See you again soon I hope
Went there last night , the two gentlemen working, were the nicest people I’ve ever met working behind a bar . Now understand why everyone absolutely loves this bar. Was my first , and will definitely be going back. Thank you
Was a delight from start to finish, from what I remember. Made very welcome by all staff.
The first thing we noticed was the lovely atmosphere in this place. We did book our table for the busiest time in the evening so the drinks did take a little longer but wow! were they worth the wait! Out of this World! We'll definitely be returning.
The Plotting Parlour is one of Brighton’s hidden jems. It maybe small but the staff, the cocktails, the ambience more than make up for the lack of seating. If you like good cocktails and relaxing to good eclectic music then book your seats now! 😅🍸
Second visit to this lovely place. Just dropped by for a couple of delicious cocktails and thoroughly enjoyed the drinks & the ambience. The staff were attentive but not overbearing. Highly recommend it.
Really cool fun cocktail bar, great friendly staff lovely atmosphere. Glad we found it. Diego was the best �
My first time at The Plotting Parlour and I totally loved it � as a vegan the staff could not have been more helpful in giving me advice about which drinks I could have and the ones to avoid.
Great service and very friendly staff... I would highly recommend this fab place with it's amazing decor � I can't wait to visit again very soon and enjoy some more amazing cocktails ���
Lovely cocktail venue and had an amazing cocktail there with my friend for her birthday. I had a cocktail I'd never had before with chocolate frozen around the glass, and alcohol if never heard of...it was perfect! Will be back :)
Just visited this hidden gem while on a girls weekend in Brighton! .... we loved it �.... staff were super friendly & really helpful �.... & the drinks were simply stunning! Cannot recommend this place highly enough! ... we had a great evening .... can't wait to return!
Incredible and unique cocktails, fabulous ambience, table service so you never have to wait for a drink, wonderful bar staff and chunky nibbles. Brighton's best kept secret.
I found The Plotting Parlour on Trip Advisor listed as one of the best cocktail bars in Brighton. It didn't disappoint. The cocktail menu wasn't extensive, but it went off piste in its selection. Some really unusual choices. The table service is a great attention to detail and the waiters really know their stuff. Happy to describe the intricacies of the ingredients and pass on their preferences. The ambience is fantastic. It has a real laid back speakeasy feel to it. If ever we're in Brighton again it will definitely be revisited. Thoroughly deserving of its reputation.
Great vibe, lovely service and THE most innovative and tasty cocktails you’ll ever find 😊
Great staff great atmosphere and best of all great cocktails
Great cocktails. Great service. Nothing was too much trouble even though they were packed out. Always great place for an original cocktail. ���
Google says: "If you describe something as a jewel, you mean that it is better, more beautiful, or more special than other similar things."
There you go.... that's what this place is....A JEWEL. Need I say more?
A lovely place , marvelous drinks . I seemed to have mislaid £50 in the 2 hours I was there
A fabulous gem of a place. Staff friendly and attentive.cocktails unique and delicious ( I would kill for the chocolate-coated-glass Tumi). Ambiance just lovely, from the mismatched chairs to the cool bluesy, jazz music playing quietly in the background. My favourite place in Brighton without a doubt!
More about The Plotting Parlour
Tuesday: 15:00 - 00:00
Wednesday: 15:00 - 00:00
Thursday: 15:00 - 00:00
Friday: 15:00 - 01:00
Saturday: 15:00 - 01:00
Sunday: 15:00 - 00:00