Fitz Regent

You'll find the Fitz Regent tucked away on Castle Square, that lovely pocket of old Brighton where the streets still feel like they belong to locals rather than stag dos. It's the sort of place where the bar staff actually know what they're talking about when it comes to beer—real ales are taken seriously here, and the rotating taps mean there's always something worth trying. The vibe is unpretentious: worn wooden floors, proper pub furniture, and enough regulars that you'll feel like you've stumbled onto something real rather than something designed to feel authentic.