An event space in a pub with patterned wallpaper, wooden floors, chandeliers, and a booth at Mesmerist.
An event space in a pub with patterned wallpaper, wooden tables and chairs, and chandeliers at Mesmerist.
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An event space in a pub with patterned wallpaper, a wooden table, and cushioned booth seating at Mesmerist.
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An event space with floral wallpaper, wooden tables and chairs, and a chandelier at Mesmerist.
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An event space in a pub with floral wallpaper, dark wood tables, and chandeliers at Mesmerist.
An event space in a pub with floral wallpaper, wooden floors, and a bar with green tile at Mesmerist.
An event space in a pub with patterned wallpaper, chandelier lighting, string lights, and a wall-mounted TV at Mesmerist.
An event space in a pub with floral wallpaper, chandeliers, and wooden floors at Mesmerist.
An event space with floral wallpaper, wood floors, chandeliers, and large windows at Mesmerist.
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Christmas Party offer

The Birdcage at Mesmerist

Bar in a Pub
·
Private space
1 Prince Albert Street, Brighton, BN1 1HE –
Brighton City Centre
Up to 40
seats
Up to 80
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Birdcage is a Bar in Mesmerist, a compact private bar space defined by its retro, gin‑palace‑inspired interior.

Design: The Birdcage presents deep green fish‑scale tiles at the bar, brass fittings, dark timber surfaces and floral‑patterned wallpaper, framed by sash windows that admit natural light.

Features: The Birdcage provides a PA system and speakers and permits hosts to bring their own DJ or play their own music, and it includes a small dancefloor. The space also has Wi‑Fi and air conditioning.

Ideal for: Small groups seeking an informal, music‑centred gathering where guests can mingle, stand and dance.

What guests say: The space is lively and noted for its decorative art, flowers and well‑presented drinks. Event hosts find the on‑site team flexible and helpful during setup and teardown.

Usually booked for

Party

Typically for 60-80 guests and costs about £500.

"Lovely space, friendly staff and nice drinks..."

- Amberlily B. May 2026

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Drinks menu
Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

£500 hire fee
+ £2500 min. spend

Celebrate Christmas in The Birdcage with our Festive Buffet Tier Three — loaded with pigs in blanket, sliders and more.

Festive Buffet Tier Three – The Birdcage
£30 per person

• Festive Buffet Tier Three
• Includes everything from Tier One and Tier Two, plus Tier Three selection
• Vegetarian and vegan options included

BUFFET ITEMS
1. Mini Burger Slider - Beef or Plant-Based
2. Fried Brie Wedges or Vegan Cauli Wings
3. Winter Garden Potato Salad
4. Festive Winter Slaw
5. Chips, Salsa & Guac
6. Caesar Salad
7. Fries
8. Mac & Cheese Bites
9. Halloumi Sticks
10. Cranberry & Sage Sausage Rolls
11. Chicken Wings
12. Pigs in Blanket
13. Corn Ribs
14. Falafel
15. Ham Croquettes

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 23:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 17:30
from £400 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 17:30
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 17:30
from £400 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 17:30
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 23:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 17:30
from £400 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 17:30
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 23:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 17:30
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
18:30 – 2:00
from £750 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 17:30
from £600 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:30 – 2:00
from £300 + £1500 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 17:30
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 2:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
18:30 – 2:00
from £750 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 17:30
from £600 hire fee per day
Per session
18:30 – 2:00
from £375 + £1500 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 17:30
from £200 + £1500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 23:00
from £200 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £400 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 17:30
from £400 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 17:30
from £200 + £500 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Add-ons

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 80
  • Dining
    up to 38
  • Theatre
    up to 30
  • Cabaret
    up to 40
  • Classroom
    up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • private bar
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 20:00

Host rules

Your booking is only confirmed once you receive a Booking Confirmation Email, which includes our full Booking Terms & Conditions.

Here are the key points:

- Deposits are non-refundable. A minimum spend may apply.
- Final balance (if required) is due 28 days before your event.
- You can reschedule once before the cancellation deadline.
- No outside food or drink unless agreed in writing.
- You’re responsible for your guests’ behaviour and any damage caused.

For full details, please refer to the Booking Policy attached to your confirmation email.

Cancellation policy: Custom

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(10 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

MS
Mark S.
Verified review
Pub · 60 guests · June 2026

Really helpful service throughout and quick responses. Great set up and the PA system punched which was very satisfying!

The bar tab was very high and this was on top of a £300 fee (many venues don’t have a fee at all) AND a £300 deposit! This is a huge amount to fork out when many venues don’t require any fee at all.

4.5
AB
Amberlily B.
Verified review
Party · 60 guests · April 2026

Lovely space, friendly staff and nice drinks

Prices were expensive and the minimum bar spend was stressful

4.5
G
Georgie
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 80 guests

I had my birthday party here in the birdcage function room upstairs. It’s such a lovely room and a hidden gem! A lot of people didn’t know it was there! It’s got everything you need with a private bar, buffet menus, the team kindly organises a DJ for me and make the booking process super easy and stress free! 100% recommend!

Can’t think of anything! It was all fantastic and staff are lovely!

5.0
GH
Georgia H.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes, if anyone wanted to use the main roof terrace, they could access it via the main stairwell from the ground floor.

Yes, you’re very welcome to arrange a DJ.

Speakers can be hired if clients provide their own DJ. The venue does not provide DJ equipment.

Mesmerist is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within a couple of hours
Response rate: 99%

About Mesmerist

Mesmerist is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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