The Firkin Alehouse

You'll find The Firkin Alehouse tucked away on Cheriton Place, away from the seafront tourist shuffle, which is precisely why locals love it. This is a proper pub in the old-fashioned sense: decent cask ales, no gastropub nonsense, and the sort of crowd that actually lives here rather than just passing through. The ratings speak for themselves—182 reviews at 4.6 stars means people keep coming back because it does the fundamentals right: good beer, reasonable prices, and a relaxed atmosphere where you can actually hear yourself think.