Hillgrove Porter Stores

You'll find yourself on a quiet stretch of Hillgrove Street in St Pauls, where this pub sits as the kind of place locals actually want to spend their evenings. The Porter Stores feels properly lived-in without trying too hard—the sort of spot where the bartender knows what you're after before you ask. With a solid selection of cask ales and a no-nonsense approach to hospitality, it's become the go-to for people who want conversation, decent pints, and food that doesn't overcomplicate things. It's the antithesis of the Instagram-ready boozer; instead it's where St Pauls comes to properly relax.