The Jailhouse

You'll find yourself down Joy's Entry, one of those skinny Cathedral Quarter laneways that feels properly historic without trying too hard. The Jailhouse sits in a converted Georgian building—all exposed brick, wooden floors, and the kind of bones that make you feel like you're actually *in* something, not just passing through. It's the sort of place where locals prop up the bar alongside tourists, and nobody seems bothered either way. The atmosphere shifts depending on when you roll in: afternoons are genuinely relaxed, evenings get properly lively without tipping into chaos. Staff know what they're doing, the pint pours are right, and there's proper food on if you need it.