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The Hope & Ruin

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11–12 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3WA, United Kingdom

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The Hope & Ruin

Before you go

Pub, kitchen and live-event opening times are listed separately. Choose the actual gig, jam or workshop before setting your arrival time; free pub entry does not describe every upstairs programme.

The Hope & Ruin — visitor information

About this place

🎸 A central Brighton pub and live music venue with gigs upstairs and DJ nights, quizzes and social events in the bar. The Hope & Ruin serves local craft beers and a fully plant-based food and drink menu, with vegan kebabs, loaded fries and hot dogs from Beelzebab.

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The Hope & Ruin

Events at The Hope & Ruin

On now · Until Dec 5, 2026

For the Plot — Pop & Club DJ Nights

💿 Club classics, pop staples, new releases and chart hits in the downstairs bar. Expect a dancefloor mix inspired by…

Party

Tue, November 17 – Tue, December 15

Cult Milk Collage Club — Creative Drop-ins

✂️ Unwind with a relaxed evening of collage-making. Come on your own or with friends, bring a magazine to donate, and…

Workshop

Wed, November 18

Belcher + Miler

🎸 Los Angeles fuzz-pop trio Belcher joins Brighton-based Miler for a free live night presented by sugar-free and full…

Concert

Past events

Thu, November 12

Sunlifter + Pointless Waste of Dopamine + Marla + Francis Murray

🎸 H&R One’s 2 Watch brings together Sunlifter’s heavy alternative rock, Pointless Waste of Dopamine’s energetic…

Concert

Sat, November 7 – Sun, November 8

Stay Sick with Botox

⚡ Live rock ’n’ roll from Botox, followed by vinyl DJs and a downstairs dance party. Stay Sick brings together surf,…

Party
Concert

Sat, November 7

Desperate Journalist + Weather Happy

🎸 Desperate Journalist bring their post-punk and melodic indie rock to Brighton, with tracks from *Gilding the Lily*…

Concert