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From Blossoms to Botanicals: Top 5 Gin Day Destinations in Brighton, Hove & Sussex

Savour and celebrate this Gin Day –  or any day – at thrilling bars, cosy pubs, local distilleries, and hidden gems all across the South Coast.

1. Blossoms Cocktail Bar

Asian-inspired styling, cool vibes, and winner of BRAVOS Best Cocktails 2025, Blossoms Cocktail Bar brings something extra to Brighton’s city centre. Don’t miss the Tokyo Twang, Rose Petal Fizz and Sakura Negroni made using premium Ukiyo gin.

Blossoms Cocktail Bar located in Dolphin Square in central Brighton. Pictured a vibrant and lively interior with brightly coloured stools, flowers and customers enjoying their cocktail experience. Blossoms is featured on the Restaurants Brighton guide. Top 5 Gin Day Destination

Also try: Helm Gallery, Bar Valentino, Bohemia, OHSO Social, The Plotting Parlour, The Golden Pineapple and The Metropole Bar.

2. The Colonnade Bar

An iconic spot alongside Brighton’s historic Theatre Royal, The Colonnade Bar is a gin lover’s paradise with no less than 17 varieties to sample.

The Colonnade Bar
Photo credit: The Colonnade Bar

Also try: The Urchin, The Better Half, Old Albion, The Gin Tub, The New Inn (Hurstpierpoint), Farm Tavern, The Gather Inn.

3. TERRA Restaurant

BRAVOS Most Sustainable, TERRA Restaurant partnered with the award-winning Goldstone Distillery to craft their exclusive TERRA Gin. It pairs perfectly with fresh grapefruit and Mediterranean tonic on sunny days in the South Downs.

People dining inside Terra Restaurant sat on chairs.

Also try: The White Horses (Rottingdean), DECO at Saltdean Lido.

4. Lost In The Lanes

An insider gem serving exceptional cocktails. Our summer go-to is the “Switch Up,” a refreshing mix of gin, lychee, elderflower, ginger, Peychaud bitters, and lemon. Trust us, it’s irresistible.

two girls having cocktails together. Hen party Brighton. Pictured at Lost in the Lanes. Top 5 Gin Day Destination

Also try: The Coal Shed, Pearly Cow, etch., FURNA.

5. A City Distillery Experience

Brighton Gin and Madame Jennifer’s Distillery are must-visit destinations for gin enthusiasts, offering captivating tours and tastings in the heart of the city.

Pictured, Sussex made Brighton Gin on Brighton seafront in front of Brighton Pier

Also explore: Goldstone, Slake Spirits, Devil’s Dyke Spirits, Mousehall Spirits.

Raise a glass to local flavour this Gin Day, Saturday 14 June – plan your perfect gin trail and discover the South Coast’s best botanicals, one sip at a time.