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Southeast England

Pub restaurants in Southeast England

  1. A

    Custom House

    The best of Gunwharf Quays' numerous eateries, this smart pub occupies an 18th-century former Royal Marine hospital. Now better-than-average bar food (think glazed ham, steak and ale pie and gourmet burgers) are served up amid its raspberry-red walls and gilt-framed mirrors.

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  2. B

    Gilbey's Bar & Restaurant

    This attractive restaurant has a courtyard garden and good wines.

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  3. Lamb Inn

    This Eastbourne institution, located less than a mile northwest of the train station in the undervisited old town, has been plonking Sussex wet ones on the bar for eight centuries. A holidaying Dickens left a few beer rings and smudged napkins here (he stayed across the road). Buses 1 and 1A stop nearby.

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  4. Nelson Arms

    A cosily rustic, low-ceilinged bar with a few modern touches, a small terrace at the back and good-value, locally sourced food.

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  5. Waterloo Arms

    This cosy 17th-century thatched pub serves hearty grub and excellent ales in a snug, wood-beamed interior.

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  6. C

    Wykeham Arms

    Local fare packs this super-quirky pub’s menu. Dishes range from creative to comfort; try salt-baked beetroot with spicy lentils or slow-cooked lamb cassoulet. Their aged Hampshire beef is a carnivore’s delight. Bookings recommended.

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  7. D

    Old Vine

    At this mellow old English inn an eclectic menu darts from mushrooms with paprika, to pear and blue cheese tart. It's all best enjoyed at a window table overlooking Cathedral Green. Bookings recommended.

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  8. Plough Inn

    Tasty pub fare with a few nods to vegetarians and the Continent, plus Kentish ale, await at this friendly pub, once popular with a student mob but now a haven for all folks.

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  9. Ship Inn

    A pub for all seasons: knock back summertime drinks on the waterside terrace, while in winter a toasty log burner will get you warm. Hearty food ranges from French onion soup to slow-roast lamb; drinks totter from tangy real ales to vintage champagne.

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  10. E

    Still & West

    Genius: two great British institutions in one – a fish and chip shop inside a pub. Your fried delights come wrapped in traditional chippy paper, so buy a pint, bag a window table and tuck in while watching the panorama of passing boats.

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  12. Tartar Frigate

    This 18th century harbourside pub is a great place in summer when tourists and locals alike spill out onto the beach. It has top-notch local seafood and regular live folk music.

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  13. F

    Ypres Castle Inn

    This traditional family-friendly Sussex inn serves up a mix of Mediterranean and British dishes and opens a big beer garden for the summer months.

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  14. G

    Lamb

    About 1km inland, this atmospheric old pub is worth the walk for its creaky old dining room with a giant stone fireplace, laid-back service, low ceiling and lack of loud music.

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