Willie Wastles Sports Bar & Restaurant

You're walking down New Bridge Street and you need somewhere that gets it—where a Saturday isn't just about the pint, but the pint paired with something decent to eat. Willie Wastles has got multiple screens sorted so you're never craning your neck, and the crowd knows how to behave during the big games without turning it into a shouting match. The kitchen takes itself seriously enough that you're not just grabbing pub crisps; the food lands solid and the portions don't mess about. It's the kind of place locals actually return to, not because they're stuck, but because it does the job properly.