The Mitre

You'll find yourself on Bridge Street—that sweet spot between the chaos of the town centre and the relative peace of the colleges—standing outside a pub that's actually been here since 1667. Inside, it's all exposed beams and timber, the kind of interior that feels genuinely lived-in rather than Instagram-staged. The Mitre pulls a proper pint and does the sort of food that works: decent pies, fish and chips that don't pretend to be anything fancier than they are, Sunday roasts that remind you why they matter. It's the kind of place where you'll see college staff mixing with tourists, where locals pop in for a midweek pint without ceremony.