Hop Garden

Head down Metchley Lane and you'll find yourself in what feels like someone's done right by the whole beer garden concept — no Instagram nonsense, just good beer and space to actually breathe. The real draw here is the drinks list: they're clearly passionate about what they're pouring, and you can taste it in every pint. The garden itself is the kind of place where you'll see groups of mates, couples, families all rubbing along happily, with enough greenery to make you forget you're still in the city. It's the sort of spot locals actually choose to come back to, week after week.