The Park View

You'll find The Park View tucked away on Preston Drove, the kind of local that actually feels like it belongs to the people who live round here rather than existing for Instagram. It's got that warm, unpretentious vibe where regulars prop up the bar and you can genuinely have a conversation without shouting over a DJ. The real ales rotate regularly—worth asking what's on—and the food is straightforward stuff done well, not trying to reinvent the wheel. This is where you come when you want a proper pint and some decent grub, no faffing about.