The Ship Inn

Head down Meads Street towards the seafront and you'll find yourself in one of Eastbourne's most lived-in corners. The Ship Inn sits comfortably among the Victorian terraces, the sort of place where regulars know the staff by name and newcomers feel welcomed within minutes. It's got that unpretentious warmth you want from a local pub—good drinks, decent food, and none of the tired attempts at trendy that plague some of the town's other watering holes. The 4.4-star rating from nearly 700 reviews speaks for itself; people genuinely rate this place.