Revenge (nightclub)

Revenge is a famous LGBT nightclub in Brighton, England. The venue was the first sizable dedicated gay club to open in the city, which is now known for its gay community and is recognised as the "unofficial gay capital of the UK".[1]

Revenge
The entrance to Revenge, photographed in 2020
Revenge
Location within Brighton
Address32-34 Old Steine
Brighton
United Kingdom
Coordinates50.8201252°N 0.1365798°W / 50.8201252; -0.1365798
TypeNightclub
Capacity500
Opened1991
Website
https://www.revenge.co.uk/

History

The club was opened in 1991 by Tony Chapman as Brighton's first sizable dedicated gay club after spending £300,000 renovating Savannah.[2][3] In 1996, the venue saw a total redesign featuring new lighting and a cutting edge cooling system within the walls. In 2004, Chapman sold the venue to leisure company Stagfleet Ltd for £1.5 million.[4]

The club is known for hosting a variety of celebrity guests, most notably contestants from the tv series RuPaul’s Drag Race.

See also

References

  1. "Sorry Bristol, Brighton is probably the best city in the UK – Metro News". Metro. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  2. "Revenge is so sweet". The Argus. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. www.sitebysimon.co.uk, Simon Chilton -. "Brighton Ourstory :: A History of Lesbian & Gay Brighton Chapter 4: A Community Comes of Age, 1988-2001". brightonourstory.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  4. "Original gay club sold for £1.5m". The Argus. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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