Hove Park Tavern

You'll find yourself on Old Shoreham Road heading away from the seafront bustle, and that's exactly where the Hove Park Tavern thrives. This is the kind of pub where the landlord knows what you're drinking before you order, where the telly's on for the match but conversation still matters, and where you're just as likely to bump into someone who's lived here for thirty years as someone new to the neighbourhood. The real appeal is its refusal to be anything other than what it is: a proper local with decent pints, straightforward pub food, and a vibe that feels earned rather than manufactured. It's the sort of place you stumble upon and immediately think, "Why haven't I been here before?"