The Miller, Cheltenham

You'll find The Miller tucked along Bath Road, the kind of spot that's been pulling pints for years without needing to shout about it. Walk in and it's immediately clear this is a proper neighbourhood pub—the sort where you can settle in with a pint and proper food without any faffing about. The crowd's mixed: locals catching up over ales, groups gathering for a feed, people who just want somewhere unpretentious to spend an evening. The food lands somewhere between traditional pub fare and actually caring about what goes on the plate, which is refreshing. Nothing fancy, but done right.