Revenge is an 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]
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_(2).jpg) The entrance to Revenge in 2020 | |
  Revenge Location within Brighton | |
| Address | 32-34 Old Steine Brighton United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 50°49′12″N 0°08′12″W / 50.8201252°N 0.1365798°W |
| Type | Nightclub |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
editThe 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 has hosted celebrity guests, including contestants from the television series RuPaul's Drag Race.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sorry Bristol, Brighton is probably the best city in the UK – Metro News". Metro. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Revenge is so sweet". The Argus. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Original gay club sold for £1.5m". The Argus. Retrieved 29 June 2020.