Open House

Head down Springfield Road towards the London Road end and you'll find Open House tucked into this quiet residential stretch — exactly where a good local should be. It's the kind of place where regulars prop up the bar without pretension, the staff know what they're doing, and there's a genuine sense of community rather than scene-chasing. You'll find proper cask ales on rotation, decent wines if that's your thing, and a food menu that takes itself seriously without being precious about it. The pub's got that comfortable, lived-in feel where you can nurse a pint for an hour or pop in for quick drinks after work.