Cow & Oak

Walk into the Cow & Oak and you're in proper local territory—the kind of place where regulars nod at the bar and the staff actually know what they're doing. It's positioned nicely on Brighton Road, away from the seafront bustle, which means it feels like a proper community watering hole rather than a tourist trap. The crowd here is mixed: after-work drinkers, families grabbing Sunday lunch, locals who've been coming for years. The beer selection is taken seriously, and the kitchen does respectable pub food that doesn't pretend to be something it's not. It's the sort of place you end up recommending to mates because it's just… good. No faffing about, decent pints, and a genuine welcome.