Business News Centre Stage to remain open after sale of Amsterdam Hotel collapses Centre Stage Brighton – a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and their friends – is to remain open after announcing on social media the sale of the Amsterdam Hotel has collapsed. The bar, which was going to be turned into a seafood restaurant, wrote on Facebook: “Just when you thought you’d got rid By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Centre Stage Brighton to close its doors for good on Sunday, April 27 Centre Stage Brighton – a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and their friends – is to close its doors for good on Sunday, April 27. Announcing the news on social media, Centre Stage Brighton said: “Yes it’s true, the Amsterdam Hotel has sold up. As such Centre Stage is coming to a close, two […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News This Is It!, the oldest gay bar in Wisconsin, which was co-owned by RuPaul’s Drag Race star Trixie Mattel, closed its doors for good on March 9 This Is It!, the oldest gay bar in Wisconsin, which was co-owned by RuPaul’s Drag Race star Trixie Mattel closed its doors for good on March 9. Founded by June Brehm, who died in 2010, and her son, Joseph Brehm, This Is It! opened in 1968 before being taken over by drag superstar and Wisconsin […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News The UK’s queer and trans-owned brewery Queer Brewing announces rebrand London-based LGBTQ+ brewery Queer Brewing has announced a rebrand ahead of the release of the first beers from their new brewery – the first time the company has brewed their beer in their own production unit, and on their own terms. The first three beers will be pouring at over 40 venues across the By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Business News London loses another LGBTQ+ venue London is to lose yet another LGBTQ+ venue after plans to turn the The Apple Tree, a “quirky, non-conformist” pub in the heart of Clerkenwell, into an eco-decking firm’s showroom were presented to the council. The Apple Tree, which failed to return after Covid, offered a safe haven to those living a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Glamorous Brighton to close its doors Glamorous Brighton, which opened its doors last year – taking over the premises occupied by Le Village – is to close its doors for the final time on Monday, March 18. In a statement published on Facebook, owner Matthew Eason said: “So then! I can now officially announce that Glamorous Brighton will By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Kemptown coffee shop owner set to become the first tenant of newly renovated Temple at Black Rock Kemptown coffee shop owner Philip Cundall is set to become the first tenant of the newly renovated Temple at Black Rock and is delighted to be opening his second coffee shop in the city. Philip has run Portland in Kemptown for the past six years and is now taking on the lease of this historic […] By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Business News Cloth Control’s ‘Angel of North Laine’ wins Brilliant Brighton’s Winter Wonderland window dressing competition Brilliant Brighton – a not for profit organisation formed of 517 city centre businesses, who come together to fund projects, including the city centre’s Christmas lights – launched their Winter Wonderland window dressing competition last month, to find the best dressed festive window. Votes from the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Brilliant Brighton’s Festive Afternoon to spread Christmas cheer and celebrate Small Business Saturday throughout city centre Brilliant Brighton’s Festive Afternoon is to take place on Saturday, December 2 from 2 – 6pm to spread a little Christmas cheer and celebrate Small Business Saturday throughout the city centre! As well as having festive helpers visiting businesses and giving out goodies, a brass band and Christmassy By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Karen’s Diner to open its doors at Brighton Marina this week This week sees the opening of notorious Karen’s Diner on the boardwalk of Brighton Marina. The 1950s-inspired American-style diner, named after a ‘Karen’ — one of those entitled suburban types who always wants to speak to the manager – has already taken 3,000 bookings in advance prior to opening. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Small businesses in Brighton & Hove to be no longer subject to a fine when they have failed to clean graffiti from their premises The decision to pause enforcement action against small businesses was made by the City Environment, South Downs and The Sea Committee in June when councillors agreed it was unfair to penalise victims of graffiti. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Owner of locally listed Brighton pub, the Montreal Arms, ordered to replace green, historic tiles A government-appointed Planning Inspector has upheld an enforcement notice served on the owner of the Montreal Arms, which was issued to prevent the removal of tiles from the façade of the pub in Hanover. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
