But what is the best? We asked ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot, to imagine it was a reviewer of pubs and select the 9 best pubs in the town and say in 50 words or less why.
ChatGPT wasn't a complete expert on Eastbourne’s pub scene, though. It thought the Soup N Tap was named the Sussex Trap.
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Here are the pubs ChatGPT chose:
![A historic pub serving a wide selection of real ales and pub food](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmViZjg5MDc2LWE0NzItNGViZS05YjY2LTZlY2IxMzRlNGJmYToxMTIzYmU2Yi1hMWMwLTQ0MzctODliZi0wZDMyMjMzNjNjOWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. The Dolphin
A historic pub serving a wide selection of real ales and pub food Photo: Accredited
![A cosy traditional pub with a great selection of drinks and friendly staff](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFmN2QxOTc1LTVmM2ItNGYxNy05ZWE2LTBhOTliYTg4M2NkYTphZjFjMTQ3NC1iOGRkLTRkNDQtYWUwMC1kNzQzMTg4YmU4OGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. The Eagle
A cosy traditional pub with a great selection of drinks and friendly staff Photo: Accredited
![A family-friendly pub with a spacious beer garden and live music events](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVhZjQ0MmM0LTk5Y2ItNDRlOS1hOTUxLWNjNWYyMjY3YzM4MTozZjJjOTE2My00NDJiLTQ2MGUtYTk0NC0zNGY5YjA1MjNhZWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. The Marine
A family-friendly pub with a spacious beer garden and live music events Photo: Accredited
![A charming pub with a relaxed atmosphere, popular for its Sunday roast](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI2MDU4YjY5LThmYWMtNDFiOC04ODIwLTBmYjJhNTIwN2YyNjoyOWQ3YjA4MS03NmNmLTQzODgtYjMwYy1iYzNlZmY4ZWFhZjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. The Pilot Inn
A charming pub with a relaxed atmosphere, popular for its Sunday roast Photo: Accredited