The Locomotive

Head down Beaver Road and you'll find yourself in the kind of pub that doesn't need to try too hard. The Locomotive is the sort of place where you can nurse a pint at the bar without anyone expecting you to document it, where the regulars have their spots and the staff remember what you drank last week. It's got that comfortable, lived-in feel—walls that have soaked up decades of conversations, a layout that rewards lingering, and the kind of honest hospitality that's become rare. The food's straightforward and decent, the drinks list respects real ale drinkers, and there's an actual sense of community here rather than theatre.