Selden Arms, Worthing

Reinvigorated pub just east of the town centre, with the U-shaped layout featuring the central bar and an additional seating area on each side given a light, semi-traditional refurbishment. Five non-mainstream cask ales available from the bank of six handpumps, including my Downlands Best (£4.00). Several craft keg beers on tap and plenty (many of German origin) in bottled / canned format in the fridge.

Usually 5 beers on cask with almost always a bitter and a stout/porter. Usually 10 kegs spread across a range of styles. Prices are very reasonable for a town centre location. Belgian beer bottles in the fridge. Quiet during the midweek afternoon session but gets busy at weekends. There are stools at the bar and so can suffer from bar blockers at busy times. Sells Tayto crisps and Monster Munch!

The Selden was recently refurbished & reopened by the team behind Brighton's Hole In The Wall, and it's definitely improved, with a much brighter feel than before. Like the sister pub, beers (6 cask and numerous keg) are listed on the blackboard, including the beer style, with the pumps unadorned and the keg taps discreetly located under the bar top. Of course, the disadvantage of the lack of pump clips is that the guv'nor occasionally has to traipse across the room to update the beer list. But that's a minor quibble. It's a good pub made better.