The Windmill Brighton

Head up Upper North Street and you'll find yourself in the kind of pub that actually belongs to Brighton rather than just existing in it. The Windmill sits in that sweet spot between the bohemian chaos of North Laine and the quieter residential streets, so you get a proper mixed crowd: locals nursing pints, groups of mates, the occasional tourist who's wandered off the main drag. It's the sort of place where the bartenders know what they're doing with a pint pull and the kitchen takes their Sunday roasts seriously. Fair-priced, no-fuss, and decorated with the kind of worn-in charm that comes from actually being part of the community rather than trying too hard.