Lord Nelson Hotel & Public House

You're walking along the seafront towards the South Bay and the Lord Nelson appears—the kind of place that's been pulling pints to the same crowd for decades. It's got that reassuring, no-nonsense pub feel: real wood, real regulars, and the sort of menu that doesn't pretend to be something it isn't. The views down to the beach are genuinely good, especially on clearer days, and it's close enough to the arcades and attractions that you don't feel entirely removed from the action, but far enough to avoid the worst of the tourist chaos. Expect competent gastropub standards rather than anything fancy—decent ales on tap, proper portions, and staff who know what they're doing.