Lord Nelson Inn

You'll find yourself on one of Kemp Town's best streets, where the Lord Nelson sits unpretentiously amongst the independent shops and cafes. This is the kind of place where regulars prop up the bar on a Tuesday afternoon and nobody bats an eyelid. The pub does that rare thing of feeling genuinely lived-in rather than designed—think real wood, dim lighting, and the sort of warm that comes from actual use, not a decorator's brief. Food-wise, it's proper pub fare done without faffing about: think pies, fish and chips, and the kind of sandwiches that actually fill you up.