The Howard

You're walking into the kind of pub that feels like it's been doing the same thing competently for years without needing to shout about it. Howard Road, tucked between Kemp Town and the seafront, isn't exactly a destination street, which is precisely why The Howard works so well—it's genuinely for people who live round here rather than passing through. The sort of place where regulars have their spots at the bar, the staff remember your name by your second visit, and there's usually something decent on the taps beyond the obvious suspects.