The Rutland Arms

You'll find yourself in familiar territory the moment you walk through the door—this is the kind of pub that locals actually use, not somewhere trying too hard. The Rutland sits on Stephenson Place with the sort of welcoming atmosphere that comes from genuinely knowing your regulars. Real ales are taken seriously here, rotating cask options that appeal to actual beer drinkers rather than Instagram aesthetics. The food is straightforward and honest: the sort of fare that works just as well with a pint midweek as it does when you're bringing mates round on a Friday night.