The Ale House

You'll find yourself in a proper neighbourhood pub that's clearly found its people — locals who aren't messing about when it comes to their pint. The Ale House sits on York Street in a spot that feels removed from the chaos of Milsom Street and the tourist drag, which means you get the good kind of busy: proper conversation, the kind of place where regulars have their spots and newcomers get welcomed in. It's the sort of pub that takes its drinks seriously without being snobby about it, with a rotating selection that actually reflects what's worth drinking rather than what shifts the most volume.