The Star and Garter

Walking into The Star and Garter on Brook Road feels like stumbling into someone's living room, if that living room happened to have excellent beer on tap and a menu that doesn't take itself too seriously. You're in Montpelier, where the streets are lined with independent shops and Victorian terraces, and this pub fits perfectly into that vibe—it's where the art students, families, and long-time locals all seem to know each other. The atmosphere strikes that rare balance between properly welcoming and genuinely good at what it does: serving real ale, straightforward pub food that actually tastes like something, and giving you space to either chat loudly with mates or quietly read the paper.