The New Inn

You'll find yourself on a residential stretch of Havelock Street where this place feels less like a destination and more like where Canterbury people actually spend their evenings. There's nothing performative about it—just solid beer, a menu that knows what it's doing, and the kind of atmosphere where regulars have their spots and newcomers are welcomed without fuss. The New Inn does the fundamentals right: good pints, decent grub, and enough character to make you want to linger over a second drink rather than rush off elsewhere.