The Craven Arms

Walk into The Craven Arms and you'll clock immediately why it's got over 1,200 people singing its praises. Upper Gough Street's got plenty of options these days, but this place has kept its soul intact—dark wood, sticky floors that tell stories, the kind of bar where regulars have their spot. You're looking at solid pub grub, the sort of thing that pairs with a proper pint rather than trying to be something it's not. The drinks selection won't overwhelm you, but that's rather the point. It's where you come to actually talk to people, not fight through crowds of lads on a Saturday night looking for Instagram content. Real neighbourhood pub energy in the city centre.