The Gin Tub

Walk into The Gin Tub and you're immediately in the sort of place where the staff know their juniper from their botanicals. It's tucked away on Church Road in Hove, with the kind of warm, unpretentious vibe that makes you want to stay longer than planned. The space feels lived-in rather than designed—think dark wood, proper lighting that doesn't try too hard, and a gin list that won't leave you paralysed by choice because they've actually curated it. This is where you come when you want a gin and tonic that tastes like someone gave a damn, or when you're ready to explore something you've never heard of. The sort of spot locals return to regularly, not because it's trying to be cool, but because it just is.