Perfect roast pots. Use Maris pipers, peel keep them large enough so you can get them crispy whilst soft in the middle I usually cut larger ones in half. Soak in salted cold water for at least 30 mins. Put onto the boil, once boiling bring to a rolling simmer and set a timer for 5 mins...
Good new option would be the rook which is where the Brighton beer dispensary used to be. Also Brick on nearby Preston street has a good craft beer selection centred more towards Lager.
My day job is a chef but when I'm not working I love pissing about with brining and bbqing various joints of meat. There is definitely something primal about cooking food in this way. I do bloody miss the BBQ shack though.