The Temple Club

You're walking down Mark Lane in the town centre and you've found where Eastbourne actually lets loose after dark. The Temple Club is the sort of place where you'll recognise half the faces—it's been the dependable weekend spot for anyone who wants to avoid the seafront tackiness and actually have a night out with some proper atmosphere. The DJ knows what they're doing, the bar staff move fast enough that you're not waiting ages for a drink, and it's got that energy where strangers become mates by the end of the night. It's not trying to be anything other than a straightforward, buzzing nightclub, and that's exactly why people keep coming back.