The Welcome

Head up Sedlescombe Road North into Silverhill and you'll find The Welcome doing exactly what it says on the tin—making you feel, well, welcome. This is the kind of pub where the staff know what you're drinking before you order, where Friday nights get properly lively without turning into a stag do, and where the mix of locals, students, and genuine regulars creates that rare thing: actual community. The place has that lived-in feel of somewhere that's been looked after properly, with enough character to feel like home without trying too hard about it.