The Golden Retriever

Head out towards Crowthorne and you'll find yourself at The Golden Retriever—a Vintage Inn pub that's doing the neighbourhood staple thing properly. It's the sort of place where you can swing by for a weeknight pint and decent grub without any fuss, or bring the family at the weekend and actually relax. The food's honest rather than showy (proper burgers, pies, the kind of thing that works), and they take their drinks seriously enough that you're not settling for warm lager. It's got that comfortable, lived-in feel that makes it worth the journey from town.