CoffeeLondon Road

Alcampo Lounge

London Road's all-day laptop spot, open till 11

5.9/10

Local score

No. 48 of 141 cafés on r/brighton, from 33 locals across 35 threads.

94% would send a mate. Still recommended in 2026.

The default answer for laptop work or studying in Brighton, thanks to plentiful sockets, big tables, staff who don't mind you nursing one coffee, and opening hours until 11pm. Also dog- and child-friendly with big gluten-free and vegan menus and a popular Wednesday quiz, though several people say the food itself is disappointing.

Go for: Working on a laptop for hours
Heads up: Food is often described as bland or disappointing

What locals say

Hey! I work at Alcampo Lounge a lot. It's noisy but if you have noise cancelling earphones it's fine. The staff there don't mind if you grab a table and don't order anything either, and there's plugs all over the place! I'm also in second year and work there all the time!

u/Thorfax117, 20236 upvotes“Recommendations on where to study, like cafes or your favourite hidden spots”

Alcampo Lounge is open til 11pm on London road, they are happy to let you sit and chill if you get a coffee etc, and they have sockets.

u/empressclementine, 202619 upvotes“Study places open late ??”

Child friendly pubs and dogs-allowed cafes might be worth a try. Alcampo Lounge on London Road maybe? Lots of room for a pram and I think I’ve seen people take their dogs in there.

u/Quatermass58, 202418 upvotes“Looking for ways to expose my baby to dogs”

…food at Alcampo Lounge is some of the most disappointing food I have ever had. Its always "Not bad enough to send back"

u/Gamesdisk, 20241 upvotes“Restaurant recommendations for picky eaters”

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