The Bell Tower

Head down Arundel Road and you'll find The Bell Tower doing what a proper local pub should: keeping things straightforward without the try-hard nonsense. It's the sort of place where you can spend an afternoon with a pint and not feel pressure to order anything fancier than a packet of crisps, though they do food that doesn't embarrass itself. The crowd's a proper mix—Kemptown locals, LGBTQ+ regulars, students, and people who've just wandered in because it feels welcoming. You get a genuine neighbourhood vibe here, the kind that's increasingly rare in Brighton.