Victoria Hotel

Just off Eastbourne seafront, The Victoria Hotel is a family-run Harvey's Brewery pub with proper old-school seaside-pub charm. Established in 1851, it has that settled local feel: cask ales, a thoughtful wine selection, fresh British pub food, and the kind of traditional pub atmosphere that works whether you are calling in after a coastal stroll or settling in for Sunday lunch.

The kitchen serves seasonal British pub classics from Friday to Sunday, with menus changing regularly and Sunday lunch a local favourite. The pub also shows major sporting events and is available for private hire, so it has that useful "local pub with many hats" energy, ready for a quiet pint, a family meal, a match day, or a bigger gathering.

Dogs are welcome inside, making The Victoria a handy stop if you are exploring Eastbourne with the dog and need somewhere warm, characterful and close to the seafront. It is the sort of place where a seaside walk can become a proper pub pause, with the dog tucked under the table doing important crumb surveillance.