The Compasses is a small Georgian pub on Little Mount Sion, off the High Street, with a quietly devoted local following. The cask ale list rotates through Kent and Sussex micro-breweries and the kitchen does pub food a cut above the usual — slow-cooked dishes, decent burgers, Sunday roasts that need booking.
The pavement tables outside are some of the most pleasant in the town centre in summer. Inside, it's small enough that it can feel crowded on a Friday night.