City Arms

You'll find City Arms tucked away on Butchery Lane, in that satisfying stretch of the city centre where Canterbury actually feels like somewhere people live rather than just visit. Walk in and you're immediately struck by how unpretentious it all is—the kind of place where regulars prop up the bar and you can actually hear conversations. The food is straightforward pub fare done well, the sort of thing you fancy on a Wednesday evening, and they take their ale selection seriously without being insufferable about it. It's got that comfortable, worn-in quality that makes you want to linger over a pint.