Thomas Becket

Walk down Best Lane and you'll find yourself in the kind of pub that feels like it's been holding court in this corner of the city forever. The Thomas Becket draws everyone from cathedral tourists to locals who pop in after work, and there's an easy mix of both that somehow doesn't feel forced. You'll get decent real ales on tap, a menu that doesn't overthink things, and enough character in the beams and corners to remind you why people still prefer proper pubs to the generic chains scattered round the High Street.