The Poplar Farm

Head out towards Old Salisbury Road and you'll find The Poplar Farm doing what it does best: serving up honest pub food without any pretence. It's the sort of place where you can rock up in your walking boots or smart casual and feel equally at home, with families dotted about on Sunday lunchtimes and a good crowd of regulars propping up the bar come evening. The menu hits the mark with classic pub dishes done properly—proper pies, decent burgers, fish and chips that don't disappoint. Real ales rotate through, and there's a wine list that won't make your eyes water. It's spacious enough that you're not crammed in, but warm enough that it never feels empty either.