The Lord Clifden

Walk into The Lord Clifden and you'll find yourself in exactly the kind of local that makes you wonder why you don't come here more often. It's the sort of place where regulars prop up the bar, but newcomers get a genuine welcome—no pretence, just good conversation and better pints. Great Hampton Street in Hockley has had a proper renaissance lately, and this pub sits right in the middle of it all, holding its ground as a proper watering hole. The drinks selection is genuinely thoughtful, the kind of place that takes its beer and spirits seriously without getting snobbish about it.