The Queens Hotel

You'll find The Queens right in the thick of things on Bridge Street, where it's been pulling pints for locals who know what they want from a pub. It's the kind of place that doesn't overthink things—good beer selection, reliable food, and enough character to feel like somewhere that's actually part of the neighbourhood rather than a corporate pastiche. The crowd's mixed: after-work drinkers, match-day crews heading to Valley Parade, and people who just fancy a decent pint without the faffing about.