Clive Arms

Head down to Cowbridge Road East and you'll find the Clive Arms doing what it does best: being the sort of pub where regulars actually know the bar staff's names. It's unpretentious stuff—the kind of place where you can grab a pint without feeling like you've walked into someone's Instagram feed. The Greene King backing means the beer selection's solid and consistent, while the food hits that sweet spot between proper pub classics and something you'd actually want to eat when you're not three drinks deep. Locals reckon it's the real deal for a weeknight or weekend session.