The Duke of York, Tunbridge Wells

You'll find yourself on The Pantiles—that elegant colonnaded stretch that's somehow both grand and intimate—and The Duke of York sits right there like it's been holding court since forever. It's the kind of place where you can nurse a pint of something interesting at the bar without feeling rushed, or settle into a table with mates and actually have a conversation. The food's decent pub fare done properly (not Instagram-ready, just satisfying), and they take their beer selection seriously enough that you're not just choosing between lager and fizzy lager. It's got that lived-in feel that comes from being somewhere people actually want to be, not somewhere they're herded into.