The Cambrian

You walk into The Cambrian and immediately clock why this place has pulled in regulars for years—it's got that lived-in comfort that chain pubs spend thousands trying to fake. Perched on Alexandra Road, it's the kind of spot where you'll rub shoulders with students, builders, and pensioners all nursing their pints at the bar. The real draw here is that they've managed the tricky balance of being proper about their cask ales and their food without getting self-important about it. You're looking at proper pub fare done right—nothing fussy, everything honest. The kind of place where you can nurse a pint for an hour or smash down a plate of something warm and filling without anyone making you feel rushed.