Le Pub (The Paris House)

You'll find yourself on Western Road in Hove, ducking into a spot that genuinely feels like you've stumbled into a Parisian neighbourhood bar—all dark wood, vintage mirrors and that lived-in warmth. The Paris House does French comfort food properly: think coq au vin, steak frites, and onion soup that justifies the journey. The wine list leans heavily French (as it should), prices hover around the £20-30 mark for mains, and it's the kind of place regulars come back to because it doesn't try too hard. Buzzy but not frantic, casual but with real care in the kitchen.