Upcoming Events
2025 GIN SCHOOLS
Every other Saturday, 12:00
The Brighton Gin School welcomes you to become a master gin-maker! Spend a couple of hours with us to create your own gin! Develop your own recipe from a range of botanicals; then bottle and label your creation to take home to enjoy! Come along by yourself or bring a friend, and discover the processes of gin-distilling whilst enjoying a G&T (or two!) on us.
From £90, 120 minute session
Book Your Spot!
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2025 DISTILLERY TOURS
Every other Saturday, 15:30
Meet us, the makers of small-batch, super premium Brighton Gin with a behind-the-scenes tour of our distillery. You'll even get to wax and label your own little bottle!
£35, 90 min session
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BOTTOMS REST PUB QUIZ
Second Wednesday of the month 7.30pm
Our popular pub quiz is at the Bottom's Rest on the second Wednesday of the month.
Hosted by the irrepressible Julie Jepson, our quiz will challenge your brain cells and bring an evening of mirth and - if we're being honest - barely organised chaos.
The quiz kicks off at 7.30pm and we recommend booking a table to ensure your place.
Prizes change each month and include cash, or the ever-popular round of crisps so to book your table, give us a call on 01273 733513 or contact us via our Instagram page. Good luck!
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SUNDAY ROAST AT THE BOTTOMS REST PUB
Open from noon on Sundays
Due to popular demand, our regular chefs return the Bottom's Rest pub to serve up scrummy roasts!
You can choose from a meat or vegan option with all the trimmings, and it'll all be gluten free too!
Accompany your roast with a glass of wine, pint of real ale, lager or cider, or - of course - a Brighton G&T,
The Bottom's Rest is open from noon on Sunday and tables are booking fast so if you want to guarantee your place, reserve now via our Instagram page or on Facebook. Enjoy!
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Past event:
BRIGHTON GIN GOES TO WINDSOR!
Bespoke cocktails for Valentine's at the Indie Rabble taproom
If you're in the Windsor area, we're teaming up with award-winning independent brewery Indie Rabble for their Valentine's Day disco.
Our very own Sam Moseley is going to be serving up bespoke Brighton Gin cocktails alongside Indie Rabble's great beer and fantastic music all night long!
It's free entry and a great evening is guaranteed!
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SPECIAL VALENTINE'S GIN SCHOOL
12:00 on Saturday 15th February 2025
We're booking now for our special Gin School on Saturday February 15th noon-2pm specially for Valentine's Day (or however you like to call it!)
Share a still with a loved one, enjoy a G&T and learn the secrets of botanicals, create your very own gin recipe, and distil and label your 700ml bottle to take away.
And we can even re-create your recipe specially for you in the future!
Places are limited so book today!
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OUR NEW OPEN MIC EVENTS AT THE BOTTOM'S REST
Get cosy in our little Hove corner pub!
We're trying something a bit different to cheer up January! On Thursdays we'll be hosting LGBTQ+ musicians with three evenings of chilled live music raising money for the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT).
We are celebrating the BEST of Brighton's Queer acoustic artists!
Kicking off on the 16/01 with the Jazzy Notes of @nadiamoonmusic , 23/01 with indie sounds of @traviseddiemusic and finishing on the 30/01 with the pianist duo, @alanbonner and RJ Coward.
Entry is free but we'd love you to make a donation to THT.
As always tables are limited so we strongly recommend booking to avoid disappointment!
We've also got bottles of Brighton Gin to take away, and if you run out. you can get a refill and save a fiver!
Find us at 16 Lower Market Street, Hove BN3 1AT, tucked just behind the Old Market venue.
Follow us on Instagram for the latest news. We look forward to seeing you!
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Past event:
BURNS NIGHT SUPPER AT THE BOTTOM'S REST
Three courses for £35 on Saturday January 25th
Places are filling fast for our Burns Night supper this Saturday!
Enjoy three courses of your favourite Scottish dishes with meat or vegetarian options along with a welcoming cocktail, some gorgeous poetry and a roaring open fire to banish that winter chill.
Book now via The Bottom's Rest on Instagram or Facebook, send an email to bottomsrest@gmail.com, give us a call on 01273 733513 or click on the link below.
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BRIGHTON GIN SUPPER CLUB
Wednesday 27th November
Brighton Gin is delighted to have joined forces with the utterly brilliant chef Ellie Ledden of Forgotten Cuts, and author & TV presenter Kate Bradbury (Springwatch; Gardeners’ World; Knepp ambassador) for our first ever Supper Club at the Bottom's Rest Pub on Wednesday November 27th.
And it's all in a good cause - each ticket will include a donation to the food education charity, the Prept Foundation, inspiring a new generation through food to live happier, healthier lives.
Chef Ellie Ledden will be cooking for you using the incredible produce of Knepp estate, carefully managed as part of their ground-breaking (literally!) rewilding programme, and the very autumnal produce from the wilds of Sussex.
Highlighting Ellie's nose-to-tail philosophy for the omnivores and lots of beautiful vegan plant-y dishes championing the very best flavours of the season, all ethically and sustainably sourced.
Highlighting Ellie's nose-to-tail philosophy for the omnivores and lots of beautiful vegan plant-y dishes championing the very best flavours of the season, all ethically and sustainably sourced.
There'll also be a specially-created Brighton Gin cocktail included to get things going with a bang! In between courses you'll hear from the inimitable Sharon Honey talking about the work of Prept, Kate Bradbury talking about Knepp plus her latest bestselling book One Garden Against the World, and we'll be raffling off some pretty amazing Brighton Gin goodies and experiences too!
The whole menu is coeliac-friendly, and you can choose either a meat or a vegan dish for each course.
All meat is sourced from Knepp estate. It is not farmed, the land and animals are managed naturally. All produce is from local seasonal organic farms.
Places are limited and pre-booking is essential!
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CABARET! SAX! TRASH!
Join us at the Bottom's Rest pub for all this and more!
Stand by for action as we are super-excited to announce that the glorious Snow White Trash, fresh(ish) from touring with Jake Shears and playing Glasto, is coming to our lovely Hove back street boozer The Bottom's Rest THIS Sunday from 5pm, for a bit of post Sunday Lunch cabaret!
She'll be tooting her horn and belting out some classic tracks - anything could happen, and it probably will!
Do get your booking in for the pub's fantastic Sunday roast first and stay for cabaret. Book your table via the bar on Instagram @bottomsrestpub or give the pub a call on 01273 733513.
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SEPTEMBER IS COCKTAIL MONTH AT THE BOTTOM'S REST
Now it's starting to feel a little autumnal, we're shaking up some delicious seasonal cocktails.
That means this month at the Bottom's Rest pub we'll be bringing some special cocktails to tickle your taste buds!
Along with out unique Sussex Negroni for Negroni Week, we'll also have a tingling Elderflower Fizz, a fruity Lychee Martini or our ever-popular Basil Smash. They're £9 each but for this month we're doing an offer of two for £16.
We'll also be serving classic Brighton G&Ts, real ale, cider, lager or wines of course,and our popular Sunday Roasts are back on the menu - but you'll need to book as they sell out!
And don't forget we've also re-started our fun pub quiz, on the second Wednesday of the month.
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BRIGHTON GIN POP UP AT THE BRICKWORKS, BURGESS HILL
Thursday 19th September 6.30pm
We're heading to Burgess Hill to the Brickworks Taproom for a special pop-up event on Thursday 19th September.
We'll be shaking up special Brighton Gin cocktails, like our Sussex Negroni made with Albourne Vermouth and there's a chance to have a cheeky try of our brand new Spice Circuit Gin before it goes on sale to the public!
We'll be there serving from 6.30pm.
There's no need to book, just come and enjoy Brighton Gin alongside some amazing beers made on the premises by North Garden and Bestens Breweries.
It's at Unit 5, KBF House, 55 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, just a 15 minute stroll from Burgess Hill station. Cheers!
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Past event: SUSSEX DRINKS FESTIVAL
& GLASTONBURY SCREENING
Saturday 29th June 12 noon-11pm
Join us at a celebration of local drinks producers in the beautiful setting of One Garden at Stanmer Park, Brighton.
Alongside our classic Brighton G&T, we'll be serving signature cocktails and tasters of Brighton Gin, along with gifts and bottles to buy.
The Stanmer Band will be performing during the day, and in the evening, the festival will be screening Glastonbury live - and even better, it's free!
Stanmer's easily accessible by public transport or bike, so make a day of it and enjoy exploring the gorgeous gardens with a tipple from Sussex' longest-running distillery!
About Sussex Drinks Festival
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Past event: East Sussex National: Food Drink & Makers Festival
Sat June 29th 11am – 3pm
We've got a busy day then as we'll also be at a fully accessible fun day out in the gorgeous grounds of the East Sussex National Hotel, Uckfield.
It's a family friendly event with local craft and produce stalls, tasty snacks and ice creams, raffle and lucky dip, as well as live music, face painting and free games and crafts.
Entry is by voluntary donation and all funds raised will support Chailey Heritage Foundation.
About East Sussex National Food, Drink and Makers Festival
