10 things Latest Loves about St James St

1. It is the gateway to Kemp Town and spiritual home of Pride. Famous for hosting the mother of all street parties every year to mark the occasion.

2. Amazing original independent coffee houses Red Roaster and Wheat & Beans serve THE best coffee and cake – fact! (Probably)

3. Poison Ivy, drag queen karaoke. A bustling gay party bar in the heart of St James St, known for raucous karaoke shindigs and regular rallying of drag queens and characters alike. Super fun and friendly.

4. Someone will always be drunk and possibly singing, no matter what time of day it is.

5. Impromptu live music performances from the city’s vast array of colourful buskers.

6. Home to The Bulldog, one of the oldest (and most infamous) gay bars, since 1979.

7. Bona Foodie’s excellent home made food, ranging from sausage rolls to lasagne.

8. And while we’re on the subject of food, Fileeze Sandwich Bar having recently been taken over, now makes bacon sarnies to die for.

9. The interesting displays in the sex shop windows that you sometimes have to avert the eyes of small people from!

10. The 11ft bronze AIDs memorial statue, unveiled by Elton John’s husband David Furnish.