White Rabbit

You're walking into the kind of pub that actually feels like it belongs to Brighton rather than trying desperately to impress you. Kensington Gardens is already got that nice tree-lined residential vibe, and White Rabbit slots in perfectly—the sort of place where you'll genuinely see the same faces at the bar week after week. They take their drinks seriously without being wanky about it, leaning into craft beers and proper spirits, whilst the food side doesn't overthink things but clearly gives a toss about quality. It's got that warm, slightly tatty charm that comes from being somewhere people actually want to spend time, not somewhere designed for Instagram.