Brewhouse & Kitchen - Southbourne

You'll find yourself in a proper working brewery here, which means the beer tastes fresher than anywhere else you're likely to visit round Pokesdown way. The setup is unpretentious—bare brick, visible brewing tanks, the kind of place where locals prop up the bar on a Tuesday evening without it feeling forced. The kitchen does solid pub fare that won't disappoint, though it's the craft ales that are the real draw. It's the sort of spot where you can spend two hours nursing a pint and not feel any pressure to leave.