{"id":12831,"date":"2026-06-30T10:05:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T10:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/?post_type=event&p=12831"},"modified":"2026-07-06T21:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T21:54:24","slug":"glews-big-ball-drop-r-bar","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/event\/glews-big-ball-drop-r-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"Glew’s Big Ball Drop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Add some excitement to your midweek plans with Glew’s Big Ball Drop<\/strong>, the lively weekly bingo night at R-Bar<\/strong> that combines camp entertainment, cash prizes, and plenty of laughs in one of Brighton’s most welcoming LGBTQ+ venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by the wonderfully charismatic Glew<\/strong>, this isn’t your average game of bingo. Packed with outrageous humour, audience interaction, and larger-than-life personality, Glew’s Big Ball Drop transforms a traditional bingo night into a high-energy evening of comedy, competition, and unforgettable entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guests can take part in three exciting rounds of bingo<\/strong>, each offering fantastic prizes and the opportunity to compete for a huge cash jackpot<\/strong>. Along the way, there are also free drink prizes to be won, keeping the atmosphere lively from the very first number to the final ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re a seasoned bingo enthusiast or simply looking for a fun and sociable evening with friends, Glew’s unique hosting style ensures everyone feels part of the action. Expect plenty of banter, spontaneous moments, and a welcoming crowd that makes this one of Brighton’s favourite midweek events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted at R-Bar<\/strong>, the stylish sister venue to Revenge, the bar has become a popular destination for the LGBTQ+ community and allies looking for relaxed entertainment, quality cocktails, and regular themed events. Located on Brighton’s famous seafront, R-Bar offers contemporary surroundings, comfortable seating, and a friendly atmosphere that makes it the perfect setting for social evenings before continuing the night elsewhere or simply enjoying great company over drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrive early to make the most of Happy Hour<\/strong>, with generous drinks offers available before the bingo begins, followed by additional promotions throughout the evening on cocktails and selected shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ticket & Bingo Prices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Single Bingo Round:<\/strong> \u00a32.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Three Bingo Rounds:<\/strong> \u00a35.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prizes Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Huge Cash Prize<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Free Drink Prizes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Drink Offers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Happy Hour (3:00pm \u2013 8:00pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 40% Off Drinks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Available After 8:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • 2 Shots for \u00a36<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2 Matching Cocktails for \u00a315<\/strong> (from the new cocktail menu)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Event Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Event:<\/strong> Glew’s Big Ball Drop<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Venue:<\/strong> R-Bar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Address:<\/strong> 5\u20137 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2 1TA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Time:<\/strong> 8:30pm \u2013 10:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Entertainment:<\/strong> Live Camp Bingo Hosted by Glew<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Table reservations are recommended for guests who want to guarantee a spot at this popular weekly event. Gather your friends, enjoy fantastic drinks offers, and see if luck is on your side at Glew’s Big Ball Drop<\/strong>, where every Wednesday brings laughter, lively entertainment, and the chance to win big.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Glew’s Big Ball Drop at R-Bar in Brighton. Enjoy camp bingo, cash prizes, drink offers, and midweek LGBTQ+ entertainment in a lively social setting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":12832,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"eventcat":[321],"organizer":[],"event_tags":[330,338],"location":[423],"class_list":["post-12831","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","eventcat-lgbtq-bi-events","event_tags-licensed-bar","event_tags-small-capacity","location-brighton"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/12831","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12831"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/12831\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12833,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/12831\/revisions\/12833"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"eventcat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/eventcat?post=12831"},{"taxonomy":"organizer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/organizer?post=12831"},{"taxonomy":"event_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_tags?post=12831"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=12831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}