The Full Moon Pub & Hostel

You'll find an unlikely but brilliant mix at this St Paul's institution, where backpackers from the upstairs hostel mingle with regulars who've been propping up the bar for decades. The beer selection is solid without trying too hard, and the atmosphere shifts from laid-back afternoon pints to proper sessions once the live music kicks in. The upstairs accommodation means there's always fresh energy filtering through, but this isn't some sterile traveller hub. Local bands play regularly, the conversation flows easily between strangers, and you can nurse a pint for hours without anyone batting an eyelid. It's the kind of place where you pop in for one drink and emerge blinking into daylight, wondering where the evening went.