Tempest

Name: Tempest
Address: 159-161 Kings Rd, Brighton, BN1 1NB, GB
Telephone: 01273 770505

Brighton

Courtesy of Tempest

WHERE

Brighton

What it’s like

A booking-only bar and event space in Brighton with two terraces, a food menu and a function room for parties.

This is a table-booking venue built for eating, drinking and events rather than a drop-in family day out. You book a table, they take a card authorisation rather than upfront cash, and you get proper food menus alongside buffet spreads and drinks packages if you're planning something bigger. Order-to-table is set up on every table, which is a nice touch if you don't fancy queuing at a bar all night.

The ground floor has step-free access throughout, an accessible toilet and two terraces you can get to without steps, so wheelchair users and buggies aren't shut out of the best seats. Head upstairs though and you hit twelve regular steps to reach the further seating, extra toilets and a function room with its own bar, so that part isn't accessible if stairs are a problem.

The site doesn't set out an age policy or say what younger visitors would actually do here, so this reads as an adults' bar and dining venue rather than somewhere built around kids' entertainment. If you're weighing it up for a family birthday or a big group event, the party bookings do need a deposit, and that deposit is non-refundable if you cancel, though it comes off your final bill once the event happens. Cancelling a regular table booking is free as long as you give at least 24 hours' notice; leave it later than that and a fee kicks in.

Dietary requirements get taken seriously here. The kitchen will sort things out if you flag allergies or preferences when you book, and there are vegetarian options on the menu as standard.

Facilities

Accessible toilet

Allergy aware

Booking required

Group bookings

Indoor seating

Party rooms

Step-free access

Toilets

Vegetarian options

Wheelchair accessible

Plan your visit

Do we need to book ahead?

Yes, table bookings are required. There's no charge for a regular booking, just a card authorisation and 24 hours' notice if you need to cancel.

Is Tempest suitable for kids?

The site doesn't set out an age policy or describe activities for children, so this reads more as a bar and dining venue for adults and groups.

Is the venue accessible?

The ground floor is step-free with an accessible toilet and two terraces you can reach without stairs. The upstairs seating, toilets and function room are only reachable via twelve steps.