One of Brighton’s longest-running late-night venues has closed its doors for the final time after nearly three decades in business.
The Pussycat Club, a well-known strip venue on Grand Parade, shut last weekend following 27 years of operation. The closure marks the end of an era for the city’s adult-entertainment scene and a business that had become part of Brighton’s nightlife identity since the 1990s.
The decision followed the end of the club’s lease and the transfer of the property to new owners, with redevelopment plans expected to bring a change of use to the building.
Former staff and dancers gathered privately to mark the final evening. The club had long been a fixture of the seafront party circuit but had faced the challenges of a changing night-time economy, new licensing regulations, and shifting public attitudes.
The Pussycat Club opened in the late 1990s, during a period when Brighton was renowned for its lively and diverse nightlife. Over the years it became a familiar feature of the city centre, recognised for its pink neon signage and distinctive place in local culture.
While the venue had occasionally attracted debate over its nature, it was also regarded as part of Brighton’s broader identity of openness and variety.
The building’s future use has not yet been confirmed, though it is expected to be converted for hospitality or entertainment purposes as redevelopment continues along London Road.
With its closure, a small but notable chapter in Brighton’s after-dark history has come to an end, bringing to a close 27 years of music, performance, and nightlife at one of the city’s most recognisable venues.
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