It will likely come as no surprise that Brighton and Hove was named the party capital of the UK – but one of the runners up might take you off guard.
The seaside city of Brighton, fondly referred to as London-by-the-Sea, has recently been dubbed the best place to go on a night out in the UK – which stands to reason, given its bustling Lanes, popular pebble beach and sizeable student population.
It is also known as the ‘gay capital’ of the UK and is home to the nation’s most popular Pride event, which takes place between 2-5 August this year.
But the two locations trailing just behind might come as a shock.
According to a study by BonusFinder, Newcastle was ranked second best. Both the Bigg Market and Quayside are well known hot spots for nightlife entertainment.
It is also the same party city that long-running MTV series Geordie Shore is filmed.
More surprising still is the fact that Doncaster came in third. Yes, it’s the home of the Warehouse Nightclub and the Vintage Rockbar, but it’s perhaps not the first place that comes to mind when you want to go out on the sesh.
The best party locations in the UK
- Brighton and Hove
- Newcastle
- Doncaster
Meanwhile, London was ranked one of the worst places to go out – not because of a lack of venues, but due to the expensive costs just to have a night of hedonism.
Where to go in Doncaster for a night out
The city in the north of England, which has a population of over 308,000 people, has a number of venues with high ratings on Tripadvisor, including the Doncaster Brewery, Flares nightclub and The Little Plough.
A Flares visitor reviewed the venue and dubbed it the ‘best club in Doncaster’ and praised the ‘amazing tunes and even better drinks’.
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And a Tripadvisor contributor known as Chris T called The Little Plough ‘a little gem’. He wrote: ‘If you want to go back to a time when life was simpler and slower pop into the snug and experience what time travel would be like.
Fantastic staff, fantastic ales and yes, fantastic atmosphere. A proper pub.’
The Doncaster Brewery & Tap in the centre of the city is the top-rated spot out of the 29 nightlife venues on the travel website. It has overwhelmingly positive 5/5 reviews from visitors, who have praised its ales and friendly atmosphere.
‘A good pub in the city centre with various beers on cask and keg plus Belgian beer cans/bottles in the fridge,’ commented GillinghamJim. ‘The bar staff are friendly and knowledgeable.
The worst party cities in the UK
‘Been in there on several Saturdays and they’ve had a gathering of punters singing songs and reciting poetry. Definitely worth a visit as the best pub in Doncaster Town Centre.’
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