Patio

You'll find Patio tucked away on Surrey Street, in that stretch between the station and the seafront where Brighton actually feels like a proper neighbourhood rather than a postcard. It's small—properly small—so you're either committed to the experience or you're not getting in. The drinks here are thoughtful without being pretentious; the sort of place where the bartenders know their stuff but won't make you feel like an idiot for ordering something simple. There's a real sense of craft to what they're doing, and the regulars aren't there by accident. It's got that effortless cool that happens when people care about what they're making without trying too hard to look the part.