The Hope & Ruin

The Hope & Ruin Join us. For general inquiries, live shows + bookings please contact [email protected] Plus a host of up and coming local bands. Plenty of good times to be had.
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Character is wear and tear and cramming a room with things you love and that's exactly what you’ll find here amongst the chaotic décor at The Hope & Ruin pub. There’s so much going on that you might miss some things on the first visit, but some of the reclaimed objects are so big you could literally live inside them. Above the pub is a 150 capacity grassroots music venue that supports live music 364 days of the year from local bands starting out to international touring artists. Unmissable gigs of the past include The Strokes, Electrelane, British Sea Power, Adele, Bonnie Prince Billy, Michael Kiwanuka, Dua Lipa, & Self Esteem. On the bar you will find plenty of lagers, keg beers and cask ales available from our orange and pink pumps. All from local brewers and those further afield. We also have a good selection on non alcoholic options and low ABV beers. All of our drinks offerings are 100% plant based. The caravan in the corner is home to BEELZEBAB who offer the finest cuisine again all plant based. Including their infamous award winning vegan kebab, loaded fries and hot dogs. As well as brownies and Boho Gelato ice cream. Keep your eyes peeled for monthly specials and new additions to the menu as well as special events. Of course there’ll be DJs at the weekend. Plus swap shops, poetry events, Jazz Mondays and DIY bands in the bar. We also have a popular bi weekly collage club from Cult Milk. The Hope & Ruin is completely unique, and one of the most visually arresting bars you will ever drink in, certainly in Brighton.

23/09/2026

NEXT HOT HEELS TOMORROW NIGHT FROM 7PM ‼️ FREE ENTRY ‼️ LIVE MUSIC FROM and IN THE BAR FOLLOWED BY A DJ SET 🎶🎵

DRESS THEME: EMO / SCENE KID

TONIGHT ‼️👀Chinese American Bear plays upstairs in the venue with support from Ullah 🔥 LOW TICKETS ‼️ A few left on DICE...
23/09/2026

TONIGHT ‼️👀

Chinese American Bear plays upstairs in the venue with support from Ullah 🔥

LOW TICKETS ‼️ A few left on DICE 👀

🪩OCTOBER STAFF PARTY 🪩The Hope’s gruesome twosome (Jarred & Rhi) start off Halloween season with a mix of emo/punk & pop...
21/09/2026

🪩OCTOBER STAFF PARTY 🪩

The Hope’s gruesome twosome (Jarred & Rhi) start off Halloween season with a mix of emo/punk & pop bangers from all across the last few decades

1st of October / 9pm / FREE ENTRY

‼️ HAPPY FRESHERS’ WEEK ‼️We have lots of exciting events on this week and plenty of student friendly drinks deals.Tonig...
21/09/2026

‼️ HAPPY FRESHERS’ WEEK ‼️

We have lots of exciting events on this week and plenty of student friendly drinks deals.

Tonight we have a free show in the venue‼️ grimrite supported by Table Football and Aquatic Ape Theory ‼️ come get introduced to the local music scene 🗣️

Downstairs in the bar we have drink deals and another free event 🤩 I Flipping Luv Brighton DJing until late ‼️

20/09/2026

NEW TO BRIGHTON? LOVE LIVE MUSIC AND DON’T KNOW WHERE TO GO?

WHY NOT THE HOPE AND RUIN?

WE HAVE LIVE MUSIC EVENTS AND DJ SETS ALMOST EVERYDAY OF THE YEAR 🔥

COME DOWN MONDAY TO ENJOY OUR DRINK DEALS AND OUR TWO FREE EVENTS. 🗣️‼️

IN THE VENUE WE HAVE + + 🤯

DOWNSTAIRS IN THE BAR WE HAVE DJS FREAKING OUT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ‼️🔥

THIS WONDERFUL SATURDAY EVENING 🗣️Upstairs in the venue we have Dakka Sk**ks with Faintest Idea with a co-headline for t...
19/09/2026

THIS WONDERFUL SATURDAY EVENING 🗣️

Upstairs in the venue we have Dakka Sk**ks with Faintest Idea with a co-headline for the ages👀 Tickets on eventbrite.

Downstairs in the bar we have Dad Rock‼️👨🏻 expect to hear Fleetwood Mac, Toto, AC/DC and many more 🔥

🤩 TONIGHT ‼️Upstairs in the venue we have and Fractured | Punk Band, Brighton 🎸Downstairs in the bar we have DJ Cool Fe...
18/09/2026

🤩 TONIGHT ‼️

Upstairs in the venue we have and Fractured | Punk Band, Brighton 🎸

Downstairs in the bar we have DJ Cool Feeling with some Italo Disco and Nite Funk 🎧🎶

⭐⭐NEW SHOW⭐⭐
H&R Presents an incredible showcase of some of our favourite Brighton artists. We’ve got a massive four ban...
17/09/2026

⭐⭐NEW SHOW⭐⭐

H&R Presents an incredible showcase of some of our favourite Brighton artists. We’ve got a massive four band bill for you featuring FAT LLOYD🍃 LAIKK Larlin + Watching Alice 

Tickets only £5 and are available now on Fatsoma + DICE

‼️ TONIGHT ‼️ Upstairs in the venue we have Sofia Ford with DAYTURA and Izzie Derry 🎶🎤Downstairs in the bar we have I Fl...
17/09/2026

‼️ TONIGHT ‼️

Upstairs in the venue we have Sofia Ford with DAYTURA and Izzie Derry 🎶🎤

Downstairs in the bar we have I Flipping Luv Brighton returning to freak out the neighbourhood 🤩 Expect a night of indie bangers 👀

Hidden Herd is putting on an absolute belter on Friday the 24th 🗣️🔥Alt-pop and indie rock power house Big Fear is joined...
16/09/2026

Hidden Herd is putting on an absolute belter on Friday the 24th 🗣️🔥

Alt-pop and indie rock power house Big Fear is joined by Kate Peaches + everyday saints + Girl Apocrypha🦇 ‼️🎶

Tickets on Dice 🎲

Address

11-12 Queens Road
Brighton
BN13WA

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 12am
Tuesday 12pm - 12am
Wednesday 12pm - 12am
Thursday 12pm - 2am
Friday 12pm - 2am
Saturday 12pm - 2am
Sunday 12pm - 12am

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