A restaurant exterior with green facade, vintage lanterns, red draped window, and outdoor tables with orange chairs at The Gothic Crab.
A function room in a restaurant with exposed brick walls, candlelit tables, and a long velvet banquette at The Gothic Crab.
A restaurant with wooden tables, patterned tile flooring, hanging globe lights, and decorative wall art at The Gothic Crab.
An event space in a restaurant with patterned tile floors, eclectic wooden chairs, and hanging fringe lamps at The Gothic Crab.

The Gothic Crab

Restaurant

15 Madeira Place, Brighton and Hove, BN2 1TN –
Kemptown, Brighton
From £150
per person
Up to 90
seats
Up to 144
standing
Venue offers catering
British
cuisine
Parking available
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Venue overview

Trendy seafood restaurant near Brighton beach, known for its theatrical seafood boils and fresh, locally sourced dishes. Perfect for lively parties with custom music and bold flavors.

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Spaces for hire at The Gothic Crab

Private Function Room at The Gothic Crab
Private Function Room
Function Room
·
Private space
30 seats
50 standing
Looking for an atmospheric place to celebrate a private occasion? Our downstairs function room offers full privacy, a private bar, and a cozy velvet lounge. Its dim setting is ideal for cocktail parties, milestone celebrations, and work outings for up to 50 guests.
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £3000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
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Entire Venue at The Gothic Crab
Entire Venue
Restaurant
·
Whole venue
90 seats
144 standing
An entire restaurant set across two levels, offering an intimate indoor atmosphere as well as an outdoor setting. Greenery accents are present across the venue, with an air-conditioned downstairs area and a private room featuring a lounge and its own bar. With outdoor space open during summer, the venue is suitable for large celebrations, corporat...
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £7000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
Enquire now
Semi-Private Area at The Gothic Crab
Semi-Private Area
Dining Room
·
Semi-private area
15 seats
Semi-Private Area is a Dining Room in The Gothic Crab, a semi-private, theatrical dining nook that emphasises intimacy and privacy. Design: The space uses low, warm lighting, dark textured walls and rich textiles paired with wooden tables and mixed vintage chairs. A patterned floor covering and hanging fringed pendant shades layer together to crea...
Alcohol licence until 23:00
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music
from £150 per person
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
Enquire now

Prices and opening hours

Monday
17:00 – 21:00
from £150 per person
Entire Venue
17:00 – 21:00
from £7000 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
17:00 – 21:00
from £150 per person
Private Function Room
17:00 – 21:00
from £3000 min. spend
Tuesday
17:00 – 22:00
from £150 per person
Entire Venue
17:00 – 22:00
from £7000 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
17:00 – 22:00
from £150 per person
Private Function Room
17:00 – 22:00
from £3000 min. spend
Wednesday
17:00 – 22:00
from £150 per person
Entire Venue
17:00 – 22:00
from £7000 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
17:00 – 22:00
from £150 per person
Private Function Room
17:00 – 22:00
from £3000 min. spend
Thursday
17:00 – 22:00
from £150 per person
Entire Venue
17:00 – 22:00
from £7000 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
17:00 – 22:00
from £150 per person
Private Function Room
17:00 – 22:00
from £3000 min. spend
Friday
12:00 – 23:00
from £150 per person
Entire Venue
12:00 – 23:00
from £7000 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
12:00 – 23:00
from £150 per person
Private Function Room
12:00 – 23:00
from £3000 min. spend
Saturday
12:00 – 23:00
from £150 per person
Entire Venue
12:00 – 23:00
from £8000 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
12:00 – 23:00
from £150 per person
Private Function Room
12:00 – 23:00
from £5000 min. spend
Sunday
12:00 – 18:00
from £150 per person
Entire Venue
12:00 – 18:00
from £8000 min. spend
Semi-Private Area
12:00 – 18:00
from £150 per person
Private Function Room
12:00 – 18:00
from £5000 min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 144
standing
Up to 90
seats
In-house catering
British
cuisine
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About The Gothic Crab

The Gothic Crab is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Located in the centre of decadent Kemptown, just five minutes from Brighton beach, The Gothic Crab is a cozy yet stylish seafood restaurant, renowned for its seafood boils inspired by the Southern Cajun tradition in the US. Our signature dishes also include fresh oysters and seafood platters.

The venue is available for private bookings, providing guests with menus perfect for sharing and pairing. We welcome groups and families to celebrate their occasion at The Gothic Crab.

FAQ

At The Gothic Crab, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

The Gothic Crab is located at 15 Madeira Place, in Kemptown, Brighton.

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