The Duke Of York

You walk down Ivegate and The Duke Of York sits there like it's been pulling in crowds for decades—because it has. This is where you catch everything from local bands to touring acts, the kind of place where the bar staff know the regulars and the sound system doesn't disappoint. There's something refreshingly unpretentious about it: you're not paying London prices, you're not queueing round the block, but you're genuinely there for the music. The room's got character, the kind that comes from years of hosting proper gigs, not Instagram moments.